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Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature

Hubei Province

  • Thousand-Layer Pork

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    Ana

    In the rich tapestry of Chinese culinary history, few dishes carry a story as layered as the pork itself. Thousand-Layer Pork (千张肉), also known as Thousand-Layer Buttoned Pork (千张扣肉), is a celebrated traditional dish from Hubei Province. It’s a centrepiece of festive banquets in Jiangling (modern-day Jingzhou) and is counted among the region’s “Three…

  • Yunmeng Fish Noodles

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    Ana

    In the heart of China’s central plains, where the ancient marshes of Yunmeng once teemed with fish and wildlife, there is a noodle like no other. Made not just from flour, but from the very fish that swim in the region’s clear waters, Yunmeng fish noodles (云梦鱼面) are a culinary marvel that has been…