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Zitong Sliced Starch Noodles 梓潼片粉
Zitong Sliced Starch Noodles (梓潼片粉) are thin, green-tinted sheets of bean or sweet-potato starch, cut into strips and dressed with a hot, sour sauce, from Zitong County (梓潼县) in Mianyang (绵阳), northern Sichuan.
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Zitong Flaky Pastry 梓潼酥饼
Zitong Flaky Pastry (梓潼酥饼) is a thin, crisp pastry from Zitong (梓潼), round like a full moon and pale yellow, with fine flaky lines. It is also known as bocuizi (薄脆子), meaning a thin crisp, and gongbing (贡饼), or tribute cake.
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Anxian Hongsu Crisps 安县红酥
Anxian Hongsu Crisps (安县红酥) are a local snack also called gan panzi (干盘子), literally “dry plate”. They are described as crisp and aromatic, breaking down readily in the mouth.
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Mianyang Xi Family Starch Jelly 绵阳席凉粉
Mianyang Xi Family Starch Jelly (绵阳席凉粉) is the cold starch jelly of the Xi Liangfen shop in the city of Mianyang (绵阳), Sichuan, named after its operator, whose surname is Xi (席).
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Pengxi Flat-Iron Rice Cakes 蓬溪熨斗糕
Pengxi Flat-Iron Rice Cakes (蓬溪熨斗糕) are rice-batter snacks named after their cooking vessel: an old-style flat iron.
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Guanyin Plain Fried Dough Twists 观音素麻花
Guanyin Plain Fried Dough Twists (观音素麻花) are hand-twisted dough twists fried in oil from Suining (遂宁) in Sichuan.
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Neijiang Crispy Braised Rabbit 内江酥枣兔
Neijiang Crispy Braised Rabbit (内江酥枣兔) is a rabbit speciality of Neijiang (内江). The Chinese name refers to its crisp texture and red colour resembling jujubes.
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Neijiang Cold Starch Jelly 内江凉粉
Neijiang Cold Starch Jelly (内江凉粉) is listed among the local specialties of Neijiang, Sichuan. The term 凉粉 points to set-starch jelly.
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Fried skewers 油炸串串
The result emphasizes crisp surfaces and concentrated spice, while softer interiors vary from juicy meat to chewy tofu and tender vegetables.
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Leaf-wrapped rice dumplings 叶儿粑
The wrapper is soft and slightly sticky, with the filling providing most of the saltiness or sweetness.
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Qianwei thin pancake rolls 犍为薄饼
The skin is delicate and soft, while vegetables bring crunch and the dressing adds tang, sweetness or chili depending on the stall.
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Leshan Chilled Rice Cake 乐山凉糕
Leshan Chilled Rice Cake (乐山凉糕) is listed among the local specialties of Leshan, Sichuan. The term 糕 points to cakes.
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