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346:tangyuan
295:Changsha
291:Shanghai
183:hot dogs
49:, Taiwan
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1307:Rousong
1188:Youtiao
1168:Suncake
1045:Tempura
1040:Tea egg
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960:Danbing
922:Xiaochi
883:Ta-a mi
679:xiaochi
577:(ò-giô)
567:bah-ôan
423:Keelung
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338:wontons
322:xiaochi
318:xiaochi
314:xiaochi
306:xiaochi
299:xiaochi
275:Nanjing
263:xiaochi
259:markets
255:temples
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225:xiaochi
216:xiaocai
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191:Dim sum
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187:nachos
159:goûter
156:French
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145:tapas
63:snack
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