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Shanlan rice wine 山兰米酒
The drink can be softly grain-sweet, aromatic and mildly tangy, but its alcohol level should not be guessed from its gentle flavor.
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Fushan Coffee 福山咖啡
Fushan Coffee (福山咖啡) comes from Fushan (福山) in Chengmai (澄迈), where coffee is part of everyday eating as well as cafe culture. Some residents still roast and grind their beans by hand.
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Nanchuan Savoury Oil Tea 南川油茶
Nanchuan Savoury Oil Tea (南川油茶) is a thick tea broth from Nanchuan District (南川区), Chongqing, made by frying tea leaves in cured pork lard, simmering them in spring water and working them into a fine paste.
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Liangping Sweet Tea 梁平甜茶
Liangping Sweet Tea (梁平甜茶) is a sweet-tea crop grown in Liangping District (梁平区), Chongqing.
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Tujia Zajiu Sipping Wine 土家咂酒
Tujia Zajiu Sipping Wine (土家咂酒) is a grain wine of the Tujia (土家) people of Shizhu (石柱) in the Wuling Mountains (武陵山区) of Chongqing, drunk by sucking it from the jar through small bamboo tubes.
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Yogurt with silverweed roots 酸奶人参果
Tart dairy contrasts with the roots' soft, slightly starchy and earthy bite. It is a textured dessert rather than fruit-flavored smooth yogurt.
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Dazhou Youcha Savory Porridge 达州油茶
Dazhou Youcha Savory Porridge (达州油茶) is listed among the local specialties of Dazhou, Sichuan. The term 茶 points to tea or a locally named drink.
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Tibetan Butter Tea 酥油茶
Tibetan Butter Tea (酥油茶) combines boiled brick tea with butter and salt. It is a traditional drink in Tibetan communities of Sichuan (四川), as well as Tibet (西藏) and Qinghai (青海).
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Highland Barley Wine 青稞酒
Highland Barley Wine (青稞酒) is made from highland barley and is also called qiang (羌) in Tibetan. Daocheng County (稻城县) Government describes both stronger and weaker forms, with a fragrant, full flavour and a mellow sweetness.
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Dejiang Tujia Boiled Savory Tea 德江土家熬茶
Dejiang Tujia Boiled Savory Tea (德江土家熬茶) is a cooked tea made by the Tujia (土家族) families of Dejiang County (德江县) in Tongren, Guizhou.
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Lijiang butter tea 酥油茶
The drink is opaque and rich, with tea astringency beneath a buttery aroma. Added ingredients can make the texture smoother or more substantial.
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Yongsheng Savory Fried Tea 永胜油茶
Yongsheng Savory Fried Tea (永胜油茶) is Yongsheng’s (永胜) roasted tea preparation, combining tea with toasted grain and a range of substantial additions.
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