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The way of preparing a bowl of crossing-the-bridge noodles is unique and fun, and the resultant dish is incredibly tasty and satisfying.

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Yunnan crossing-the-bridge noodles (云南过桥米线)

Congee, or rice porridge, is the ultimate comfort food for many Chinese people and Chinese food aficionados. This congee with both fresh and dried scallops is creamy, tasty, and soothing.

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Congee with fresh and dried scallops

This is a popular dish in many parts of China. Chicken and whole chestnuts are braised together until their flavors meld. The sugar in the nuts adds a subtle sweetness to the sauce, and its starch thickens the sauce beautifully.

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Braised chicken with chestnuts

This is one of my all-time favorite lamb stews. White Asian radish, jujubes, and tangerine peel impart their unique aromas to the stew, and work brilliantly to tame the gaminess of the lamb.

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Lamb stew with white Asian radish, jujubes, and tangerine peel

The cod dish is brimming with flavors from Hunan Province in China, because both chopped salted chilies (duo jiao, 剁椒) and tea seed oil (cha zi you, 茶籽油) are iconic ingredients in Hunan cooking.

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Braised cod with chopped salted chilies and tea seed oil, Hunan style

The best part of the Cantonese-style clay pot rice (煲仔饭)? The brown and crispy crust formed at the side and bottom of the pot during the cooking process. When you dig up the crust, mix it with the rice, toppings, and sauce, the aromas are intoxicating!

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Clay pot rice with Chinese sausage, ground pork, and hen-of-the-woods mushrooms

With their signature red hue and lovely salty-sweet taste, Wuxi spare ribs are among the tastiest ribs in Chinese cuisine.

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Wuxi spare ribs (无锡排骨)

In this iconic Shanghainese dish, the scallions are used not as an aromatic but a key ingredient. Red-cooking creates a rich and aromatic sauce and a red, glossy look for the dish.

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Shanghai-style red-cooked fish with scallions (葱烤鲫鱼)