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Chongqing

Rice Tofu 米豆腐

Rice Tofu (米豆腐) in Youyang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County (酉阳土家族苗族自治县), deep in the Wuling Mountains (武陵山) where Chongqing meets Hubei, Hunan and Guizhou, is sold as bowl rice tofu (碗碗米豆腐): pieces of set rice paste served in small golden bowls under a sour, spicy dressing.

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Chongqing

Yushan Flaky Pastry Cakes 郁山擀酥饼

Yushan Flaky Pastry Cakes (郁山擀酥饼) are baked flaky cakes from Yushan (郁山) in Pengshui Miao and Tujia Autonomous County (彭水苗族土家族自治县), Chongqing, made from fine wheat flour with more than twenty other ingredients.

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AI illustration: A shallow white bowl of pale translucent jelly or starch strips.
Chongqing

Buckwheat Cakes 荞粑

Buckwheat Cakes (荞粑) are one of the steamed grain cakes made in Pengshui (彭水). At the stall run by Tuo Huayun (庹华云) and his wife, buckwheat flour is mixed with water and naturally fermented before steaming.

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AI illustration: A white platter of sliced roast duck or goose with rich amber skin and visible meat cross sections.
Chongqing

Mudong Crispy Fried Duck 木洞油酥鸭

Mudong Crispy Fried Duck (木洞油酥鸭) is a whole duck that is salted, boiled in a spiced brine and then crisped in rapeseed oil, a specialty of Mudong (木洞) town in Banan District (巴南区), Chongqing.

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AI illustration: A plate of softly risen pale-golden sponge cakes cut into square slices.
Chongqing

Mudong Candied Date Cake 木洞蜜枣糕

Mudong Candied Date Cake (木洞蜜枣糕) is listed among the local specialties of Banan District, Chongqing. The name includes 枣 (jujubes). The term 糕 points to cakes.

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