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Northern Sichuan jelly noodles 川北凉粉
The cool, slippery pieces have a tender but defined bite, carrying a much stronger dressing than their mild base flavor. Chili and fermented seasonings supply depth.
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Danling fermented rice cakes 丹棱冻粑
The cake is soft, slightly springy and gently sweet, with a mild fermented rice fragrance. It firms as it cools but becomes supple again when warmed.
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Ganzi hearth-baked bread 火烧子馍馍
The crust is firm and toasted, while the dense interior stays softer and mildly grainy, making it useful for absorbing soup or meat juices.
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Danshan cold starch jelly 丹山凉粉
The jelly is slippery and resilient, while the dressing provides most of the chilli, acidity and salt.
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Luzhou white steamed rice cakes 泸州白糕
Expect a light rice aroma, gentle sweetness and a springy softness rather than a buttery pastry texture.
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Egg-baked filled pancakes 蛋烘糕
The outside is lightly browned while the interior remains tender and sponge-like. The filling changes the snack's character more than its modest size suggests.
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Juntun guokui 军屯锅盔
The bread is flaky and substantial, with toasted edges and a moist, aromatic center, making one piece more filling than a plain pancake.
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Luodai sorrowful jelly noodles 伤心凉粉
The cool jelly is smooth and mild, while the dressing brings heat, acidity and sometimes numbing pepper.
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Leaf-Wrapped Yellow Rice Cake 黄粑
Leaf-Wrapped Yellow Rice Cake (黄粑) is a steamed sweet rice cake of Luzhou (泸州), Sichuan, wrapped in the leaves of liangjiang (良姜), a local galangal.
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Luzhou Piglet-Shaped Sticky Rice Buns 泸州猪儿粑
Luzhou Piglet-Shaped Sticky Rice Buns (泸州猪儿粑) are a steamed, filled snack from Luzhou (泸州).
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Luzhou Fei'er Nourishing Powder 泸州肥儿粉
Luzhou Fei'er Nourishing Powder (泸州肥儿粉) is a traditional ground-rice food for babies and small children from Luzhou (泸州) in southern Sichuan.
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Zhongjiang Eight-Treasure Pastry 中江八宝油糕
Zhongjiang Eight-Treasure Pastry (中江八宝油糕) is a plum-blossom-shaped pastry from Zhongjiang (中江), with a crisp exterior and soft interior.
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