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In Fuyang city, Anhui province, enjoying local snacks is necessary, and even in the whole Huaibei, Zhoukou, Shangqiu city from other provinces, which are close to Fuyang, have similar tastes in Fuyang. In addition to having three meals a day, snacks accounts for a large proportion for the locals.
Gela noodles
Originated in 1980s, Fuyang Gela noodle is quite popular among the locals and can be seen from every street. Gela means “mix” in the local dialect. This noodle is mixed with various seasoning.
Recommended places: Liufang Street, located in the center of the city, has a range of all the snacks of Fuyang. The place is accessible by foot if you’re staying in a hotel by the city. It is cheap by taxi as well.
Steamed pillow bread
It is made by fresh pigskin after more than 10 processing procedures with a bright and golden appearance. It is also called spring lucky noodle. It tastes fluid and delicious without being greasy. Superior pigskin becomes famous dishes after cooking by senior chefs.
Fuyang pigskin noodles
It is also called big steamed bread of Fuyang, with each one weighing 2-3 jin (equals to 1-1.5 kilograms) with an pillow-liking appearance. It is seen as the king of steamed bread.
The steamed bread is baked till a golden yellow, with a depth of half cun (equals to 1/6 decimeter), tastes crisp and delicious. The inside of the bread is white and soft.
It can be kept for a long time without going moldy.
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