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Hainan

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) — dish photograph
Chongqing

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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Chongqing

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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Sichuan

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) — dish photograph
Sichuan

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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