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Chongqing

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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AI illustration: A plate of small golden Chinese flaky pastries and a round stamped mooncake.
Chongqing

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) — dish photograph
Chongqing

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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Chongqing

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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Chongqing

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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AI illustration: A small bamboo tray of soft pale white and green rice-dough cakes on leaves.
Chongqing

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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AI illustration: A wooden tray of pale steamed glutinous rice cakes cut into tidy soft blocks.
Chongqing

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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Chongqing

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) — dish photograph
Chongqing

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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AI illustration: A deep bowl of slender white rice noodles in light broth with a few cooked meat slices and scallions.
Chongqing

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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