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Shuangjiang Chen's Cold Starch Jelly 双江陈凉粉
Shuangjiang Chen's Cold Starch Jelly (双江陈凉粉) is the cold starch jelly sold as 'Chen's Liangfen' (陈凉粉) in Shuangjiang Old Town (双江古镇) in Tongnan District (潼南区), Chongqing.
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Tongliang Kudzu Root Powder 铜梁葛粉
Tongliang Kudzu Root Powder (铜梁葛粉) is the snow-white starch milled from kudzu roots grown in Tongliang District (铜梁区), Chongqing, a district described as one of China's original kudzu areas.
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Anju Hanlin Sesame Nut Crisp 安居翰林酥
Anju Hanlin Sesame Nut Crisp (安居翰林酥) is a crisp snack of millet, black sesame, peanuts and walnuts from Anju Ancient Town (安居古城) in Tongliang District (铜梁区), Chongqing.
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Wulong Sweet Potato Starch Noodles 武隆苕粉
Wulong Sweet Potato Starch Noodles (武隆苕粉) are noodles made from sweet-potato starch in Wulong District (武隆), Chongqing, registered as a Chinese geographical-indication product and made by a method on Chongqing's municipal intangible heritage list.
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Dianjiang Peony Cake 垫江牡丹饼
Dianjiang Peony Cake (垫江牡丹饼) is a baked pastry with a filling of peony petals, bean paste and white sugar, made in Dianjiang County (垫江县), Chongqing, from the petals of the county's peonies.
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Xiangshan Honey Cakes 香山蜜饼
Xiangshan Honey Cakes (香山蜜饼) are a traditional snack of Zhong County (忠县), Chongqing, made mainly from wheat flour, honey and sesame oil and baked in a flat pan.
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Yunyang Paper-Thin Walnut Rice Cake 云阳桃片糕
Yunyang Paper-Thin Walnut Rice Cake (云阳桃片糕) is a sliced cake of glutinous rice, sugar and walnut from Yunyang County (云阳县) in north-eastern Chongqing.
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Yunyang Leaf-Wrapped Sticky Rice Buns 云阳叶儿粑
Yunyang Leaf-Wrapped Sticky Rice Buns (云阳叶儿粑) is listed among the local specialties of Yunyang County, Chongqing. It is grouped here with street food & snacks; retain the complete Chinese name when comparing local menus.
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Wuxi Potato Cakes 巫溪洋芋粑粑
Wuxi Potato Cakes (巫溪洋芋粑粑) are cakes of mashed potato from Wuxi County (巫溪县), Chongqing, a county whose potatoes grow in the high mountains.
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Xiushan Rice Tofu 秀山米豆腐
Xiushan Rice Tofu (秀山米豆腐) is a well-known snack of Xiushan Tujia and Miao Autonomous County (秀山土家族苗族自治县), Chongqing, made mainly from rice and lime.
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Deep-Fried Rice Batter Cakes 油粑粑
Deep-Fried Rice Batter Cakes (油粑粑) are the fried rice-and-soybean cakes of Xiushan Tujia and Miao Autonomous County (秀山土家族苗族自治县), Chongqing, which Chongqing government and news pages call 'Xiushan you baba' (秀山油粑粑).
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Gongtan Mung Bean Noodles 龚滩绿豆粉
Gongtan Mung Bean Noodles (龚滩绿豆粉) are handmade noodles from Gongtan (龚滩), an ancient town on the Wu River (乌江) in Youyang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County (酉阳土家族苗族自治县), Chongqing.
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