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Fengxian Mutton Soup 丰县羊肉汤
Fengxian Mutton Soup (丰县羊肉汤) is listed among the local specialties of Xuzhou, Jiangsu. The name includes 羊肉 (lamb or mutton). The term 汤 points to soup.
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Ba Fish Liver Soup 鲃肺汤
Ba Fish Liver Soup (鲃肺汤) is a traditional dish of Suzhou-style cooking (苏帮菜), made from the liver and the tender flank meat of the Taihu ba fish (太湖鲃鱼), which is also called the bubble fish (泡泡鱼).
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Guannan Tanggou Liquor-Braised Pork 灌南汤沟酒焖肉
Guannan Tanggou Liquor-Braised Pork (灌南汤沟酒焖肉) is listed among the local specialties of Lianyungang, Jiangsu. The term 酒 points to an alcoholic or fermented drink.
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Fish Maw Simmered with Crab Roe 蟹黄煨鱼肚
Fish Maw Simmered with Crab Roe (蟹黄煨鱼肚) is listed among the local specialties of Lianyungang, Jiangsu. The name includes 蟹 (crab), 鱼 (fish). 煨 describes gentle simmering.
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Shaguang Fish Soup 沙光鱼汤
Shaguang Fish Soup (沙光鱼汤) is a milky-white fish soup from Lianyungang (连云港), Jiangsu, made with the shaguang fish (沙光鱼), a large goby that the Lianyungang city government lists as a local specialty.
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Matou Goat Soup 码头羊肉汤
Matou Goat Soup (码头羊肉汤) is a red-broth goat dish from Matou (马头镇) in Huai’an (淮安), historically written Matou (码头镇). Meat and soup each fill roughly half the bowl, which explains its alternative name, tang yangrou (汤羊肉).
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Pork Stewed with Cattail Shoots 蒲菜炖肉
Pork Stewed with Cattail Shoots (蒲菜炖肉) brings tender cattail shoots together with pork and broth in Huai’an (淮安).
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Linhai thick festival soup 糟羹
The texture is soft and spoonable, with little contrasting bites suspended in the thick base. Flavor depends on which version is served.
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Yellow Croaker Soup with Pickled Greens and Bamboo 雪菜笋丝大汤黄鱼
Yellow Croaker Soup with Pickled Greens and Bamboo (雪菜笋丝大汤黄鱼) pairs yellow croaker with salt-preserved mustard greens and shredded bamboo shoots.
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Sister Song's fish soup 宋嫂鱼羹
The texture is silky, with soft fish and small contrasting shreds. A little acidity can brighten the rich savory base.
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Yellow Croaker Soup with Pickled Greens 雪菜大汤黄鱼
Yellow Croaker Soup with Pickled Greens (雪菜大汤黄鱼) is a Ningbo (宁波) dish pairing yellow croaker with locally preserved xuelihong (雪里蕻) mustard greens.
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Tangxi Scallion Pork 汤溪葱花肉
Tangxi Scallion Pork (汤溪葱花肉) is minced pork mixed with chopped spring onion, wrapped in pig's caul fat and fried.
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