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Shangnan Immortal Leaf Jelly 商南神仙叶凉粉
Shangnan Immortal Leaf Jelly (商南神仙叶凉粉) is a dark green summer jelly from Shangnan County (商南) in Shangluo (商洛), southern Shaanxi.
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Niangpi noodle sheets 酿皮
The sheets are smooth and elastic, with the dressing contributing sourness, chili heat and aromatic richness. Gluten adds a spongier bite when included.
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Huyang lamb with braised bread 胡杨焖饼
Soft, sauce-soaked bread contrasts with tender lamb and vegetables, making the pot rich and very filling. Aromatics and chili vary by kitchen.
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Dunhuang sand-chive beef pie 沙葱牛肉饼
Crisp pastry surrounds moist beef with a distinctive onion-like green aroma, often stronger than an ordinary vegetable garnish.
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Jiuquan guokui bread 酒泉锅盔
The outside is firm and toasted, while the close crumb is mildly wheaty and filling rather than fluffy or sweet.
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Qingyang crisp pastry crescents 庆阳油酥角
The shell is delicate and rich, with a softer filling. A warm freshly cooked crescent differs from a dry packaged pastry.
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Siba steamed layered bread 临泽四坝蒸饼
The bread is soft and filling, with aroma supplied by its dough and seasonings. It is different from a dry crisp flatbread.
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Steamed Beef and Mutton with Rice Flour 粉蒸牛羊肉
Steamed Beef and Mutton with Rice Flour (粉蒸牛羊肉) is listed among the local specialties of Jiayuguan City, Gansu. The name includes 羊肉 (lamb or mutton), 牛 (beef). 粉蒸 describes steaming with rice meal.
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Starch Sheets with Wheat Gluten 粉皮面筋
Starch Sheets with Wheat Gluten (粉皮面筋) is listed among the local specialties of Jinchang, Gansu. The name includes 面筋 (wheat gluten). The term 面 points to noodles or flour-based food.
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Jinchang Cold Wheat Noodle Sheets 金昌面皮
Jinchang Cold Wheat Noodle Sheets (金昌面皮) are the mianpizi (面皮子) of Yongchang County (永昌县) in Jinchang (金昌), Gansu: sheets made from wheat flour, cut up and served cold with a sour and spicy dressing.
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Tianshui Cold Noodle Sheets 天水面皮
Tianshui Cold Noodle Sheets (天水面皮), also called niangpi (酿皮), are steamed wheat-flour sheets cut into strips and dressed with chilli oil and sesame paste, and the Qinzhou District (秦州区) government lists them among the best-known snacks of Tianshui (天水).
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Gangu Crisp Pastry Rings 甘谷酥圈圈
Gangu Crisp Pastry Rings (甘谷酥圈圈) are ring-shaped baked pastries from Gangu County (甘谷县) in Tianshui (天水), Gansu, which the Gangu County news centre calls the county's most representative traditional snack.
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