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Winter cuisine

The video discusses five traditional winter foods from Chongqing, China: roasted sweet potatoes, sugar-coated chestnuts, smoked sausages, whole roasted lamb, and pig's organ soup. These dishes are popular during the cold winter months in the region.

Published on 2023-01-10 · Used with permission

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