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Beijing iron-griddle barbecue 炙子烤肉
Look for a savoury, browned edge with tender meat underneath. The herbs make the flavour different from plain grilled skewers, while fatty and lean cuts give noticeably different mouthfuls.
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Beijing Iron-Griddle Barbecue 北京烤肉
Look for tender slices with browned edges and a clear scallion aroma. Beef and mutton give noticeably different flavours, so the choice of meat matters as much as the seasoning.
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Zhangbei Whole Roast Lamb 张北烤全羊
Zhangbei Whole Roast Lamb (张北烤全羊) is a whole sheep roasted in one piece and carved at the table, listed by the government of Zhangbei County (张北县) in Zhangjiakou (张家口), Hebei, among the county's local specialities.
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Fengning Roast Leg of Lamb 丰宁烤羊腿
Fengning Roast Leg of Lamb (丰宁烤羊腿) is listed among the local specialties of Chengde, Hebei. The name includes 羊 (sheep). 烤 describes roasting or grilling.
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Xilingol stone-cooked lamb 石头烤肉
The meat becomes moist and concentrated in flavor, with fatty juices coating the other ingredients. It is not the same texture as a thin grilled skewer.
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Inner Mongolian Whole Roast Lamb 内蒙古烤全羊
Inner Mongolian Whole Roast Lamb (内蒙古烤全羊) is a whole sheep roasted in one piece, a dish Mongols serve to honoured guests.
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Roast Lamb Spine 烤羊脊
Roast Lamb Spine (烤羊脊) is listed among the local specialties of Inner Mongolia. The name includes 羊 (sheep). 烤 describes roasting or grilling.
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Damao Roast Saddle of Lamb 达茂烤羊背
Damao Roast Saddle of Lamb (达茂烤羊背) is a roast back of lamb from Darhan Muminggan United Banner (达尔罕茂明安联合旗), usually shortened to Damao Banner, a herding banner of Baotou (包头) that borders Mongolia to the north.
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Roast Lamb Ribs 烤羊排
Roast Lamb Ribs (烤羊排) belong to the barbecue of Wuhai (乌海), the Inner Mongolian city on the Yellow River with the Ordos grassland (鄂尔多斯草原) at its back.
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Roast Leg of Lamb 烤羊腿
Roast Leg of Lamb (烤羊腿) is listed among the local specialties of Chifeng, Inner Mongolia. The name includes 羊 (sheep). 烤 describes roasting or grilling.
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Evenki Grilled Meat 鄂温克烤肉
Evenki Grilled Meat (鄂温克烤肉) belongs to the food traditions of the Evenki people in Hulunbuir (呼伦贝尔), Inner Mongolia (内蒙古).
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Whole Roast Sheep 烤全羊
Whole Roast Sheep (烤全羊) is a ceremonial banquet dish in Xilingol (锡林郭勒). The local culture and tourism bureau describes using a well-fattened wether about two years old, roasted whole and presented with a red silk ribbon around its neck as a sign of good fortune and ceremony.
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