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Henan

Bufan soup 不翻汤

The pancake pieces soften in the liquid, creating a tender, layered bite. Vinegar, pepper or other seasonings can make the soup tangy and aromatic.

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AI illustration: A platter of several cooked abalone in oval shells.
Henan

Abalone in Clear Soup 清汤鲍鱼

Abalone in Clear Soup (清汤鲍鱼) is listed among the local specialties of Henan. The name includes 鲍鱼 (abalone). The term 汤 points to soup.

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Beef Soup (牛肉汤) — dish photograph
Henan

Beef Soup 牛肉汤

Beef Soup (牛肉汤) in Luoyang (洛阳), Henan, is one of the city's traditional named foods, and since 2020 it has had a Luoyang local cooking standard of its own.

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Mutton Soup (羊肉汤) — dish photograph
Henan

Mutton Soup 羊肉汤

Mutton Soup (羊肉汤) in Luoyang (洛阳) is one of three traditional dishes for which the city issued a local cooking-technique standard in April 2020; the other two are beef soup and the Xin'an (新安) scalded-dough dumpling.

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AI illustration: A ceramic bowl of light savory soup with small pale cooked morsels.
Henan

Donkey Meat Soup 驴肉汤

Donkey Meat Soup (驴肉汤) is donkey meat stewed in a clear broth, which Luoyang Net (洛阳网), the Luoyang Daily news site, presents as a Luoyang (洛阳) speciality belonging to Henan cuisine (豫菜).

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AI illustration: A bowl of clear savory soup with small cooked tripe strips and organ-meat pieces.
Henan

Lushan Sheep Offal Soup 鲁山羊杂汤

Lushan Sheep Offal Soup (鲁山羊杂汤) is listed among the local specialties of Pingdingshan, Henan. The name includes 羊杂 (sheep offal). The term 汤 points to soup.

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AI illustration: A ceramic bowl of light savory soup with small pale cooked morsels.
Henan

Pucheng Silky Lean Pork Soup 濮城滑脊汤

Pucheng Silky Lean Pork Soup (濮城滑脊汤) comes from Pucheng Town (濮城镇) in Fan County (范县). Fresh pork tenderloin is coated in sweet-potato starch and egg, then combined with pork-bone broth and a vinegar finish.

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