Food stalls sell beef-noodle soup, stinky tofu or the ubiquitous steamed pork dumplings.

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The list of things uncommon to the Vegas buffet goes on and on, from hand-carved, house smoked slab bacon to lemongrass marinated steamed cod to house-made pork rillettes, a rustic version of pate.

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