"Tukou Ginger" has over 100 years of cultivation history. The ginger stems are slender and tender, with an attractive color. The flesh is crisp, tender, easy to melt in the mouth, and has a well-balanced spicy and fragrant taste. The product is sold to provinces and cities such as Hunan, Guizhou, Sichuan, and Chongqing, with sales revenue reaching 16 million yuan last year. Tukou Town is located in the southern part of Hongjiang City, bordering two provinces (Hunan and Guizhou) and four counties/cities (Hongjiang City, Hui...
Shayang Tribute Pomelo The Shayang Tribute Pomelo is produced in Shayang Township, Hongjiang City. It boasts an excellent variety and a long history. The tribute pomelo benefits from the region’s unique sandy soil and warm, humid climate, and is cultivated using purely natural organic fertilizers, giving it a distinctive flavor. The Tang Dynasty poet Wang Changling once wrote the timeless verse “Drunk farewell at riverside towers amid citrus fragrance” here. The fruit is pear-shaped and oval, with a yellow rind...
Hawthorn, commonly known as yellow fruit, red fruit, or mountain hawthorn, is a type of shrub or semi-arboreal plant. It has long been a specialty of Anhua County, with a total cultivation area of 3,000 mu and an annual yield of 50,000 kilograms. The hawthorn tree has an open canopy and upright branches, and is highly resistant to adverse conditions. The fruit is harvested in mid-September. The fruits are flat-round in shape, weighing about 10 grams each. They have a shallow stem cavity, a slightly indented top, persistent calyxes...
Handmade paper is one of the main specialties of Anhua. The Tongzhi-era *Annals of Anhua County* records that during the Ming Dynasty, the paper-making industry had already begun to develop in Anhua. From the Qing Dynasty to the Republican era, thanks to abundant local resources, handmade paper flourished, with production steadily increasing and annual exports reaching over one million yuan. In February of the 21st year of the Republic of China (1932), an article titled *Improving the Paper Industry* stated: “Paper is a major product of Anhua…”
Honeysuckle of Snow Peak Mountain is a specialty of Huaihua, Hunan Province. The administrative regions currently under the jurisdiction of Hecheng District, Zhongfang County, Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County, and Hongjiang City in Huaihua City, Hunan Province...
Crop type: Citrus variety name: Anjiang Bingtang Pomelo breeding institution: Hongjiang City Agriculture Bureau, Hongjiang City Science and Technology Bureau, Hongjiang City Association of Senior Science and Technology Workers variety source: Seedling variation of Anjiang Xiangyou previous registration status: None characteristics: The Anjiang Bingtang Pomelo tree has medium vigor, semi-spreading growth habit, strong sprouting and branching ability, …
Anhua is rich in wild mountain vegetable resources, boasting a wide variety that thrives abundantly across its vast forests. The main types include shepherd’s purse, bitter herb, bracken fern, field mustard, yam, kudzu powder, bamboo shoots, Chinese onion, pine mushrooms, white fungus, and dozens of others, with an annual harvest of tens of thousands of tons…
Produced in Yiyang, this is a traditional and renowned specialty with a history of over 1,100 years. Legend has it that during the Yuanhe era (806–816 AD) of Emperor Xianzong of the Tang Dynasty, the abbot Guanghui of Zilu Temple went out to beg for alms and did not return for many days. The leftover vegetarian bean dishes in the temple kitchen sprouted a layer of mold. When the monks tasted them, they found the flavor quite good, so they named it according to monastic custom...
West Lake Salted Egg, also known as Cinnabar Salted Egg, has a production history of 500 years. Around 1920, a large quantity of salted eggs were produced in Shatou Town, Yiyang County, and were brought to Southeast Asia by a local businessman who traded there. The eggs gained a strong reputation in the region. Since Shatou Town is located west of the provincial capital, Changsha, they came to be known as "West Lake Salted Eggs." West Lake Salted Eggs are made using...
Peel back the shell, and you’ll see the translucent, jade-like egg white surface adorned with faint, flower-like pine patterns that seem to emerge and vanish, while the tea-colored egg white cradles an orange yolk like amber holding a pearl. This is the Yiyang Pineflower Preserved Egg, a traditional Eastern delicacy renowned both in China and abroad. The Pineflower Preserved Egg is one of Yiyang’s classic specialties, with a history said to span over 500 years. The Jiajing-era “Yiyang County Annals” record: “The preserved egg industry—this is a unique skill mastered by the locals. With the abundance of duck eggs produced by the lake ducks, the preserved eggs made here have a wide market. Dozens of households near Hejia Bridge outside the east gate of the city make a living from this trade.”
When talking about mugwort patties, pumpkin patties are naturally not to be missed. Wherever you can find mugwort patties, pumpkin patties are sure to be around too—one is dark green, the other apricot yellow, yet both are soft and tender, perhaps even more so in the case of pumpkin patties. The difference is that pumpkin patties are available all year round. As for flavor, there’s only…
Hunan cuisine, also known as Xiang cuisine, developed from local dishes in the Xiang River basin, Dongting Lake area, and the mountainous regions of western Hunan. Visually appealing and delicious, Dragon and Phoenix Grape Beads Ingredients and Preparation Chicken breast 250g, grass carp meat 50g, 300g Chinese cabbage leaves Side ingredients and preparation Salt, MSG, dark soy sauce,…
Breaded Chicken Cutlet 【Dish Name】 Breaded Chicken Cutlet 【Cuisine】 Hunan Cuisine 【Characteristics】 Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, savory and delicious. 【Ingredients】 Ingredients: 250g chicken breast, 300g breadcrumbs, 2g cooking wine, 3g salt, 2g green onion, 2g ginger, 6g egg mixture, 80g oil, an appropriate amount of dry starch…
Cuisine: Hunan cuisine Flavor: Salty and savory Price: 10–40 RMB Features: The finished dish has a bright red color, a plump shape, a rich flavor, and is oily and delicious. Ingredients: 1500g hen, 50g winter bamboo shoots, 50g lotus seeds, 100g pork fat, 25g coix seed, 50g ham, 25g dried shrimp, 20g dried shiitake mushrooms…
Cuisine: Hunan cuisine Flavor: Salty and savory Price: 10–40 RMB Features: Bright red color, elegant shape, crisp and tender texture, deliciously salty and savory. Ingredients: 500g pork elbow, 25g Sichuan peppercorns, 150g salt, 100g green onions, 100g white sugar, 100g ginger, 50g white liquor, 100g sesame oil. Preparation…
Handmade paper is one of the main specialties of Anhua. The Tongzhi-era Annals of Anhua County record that during the Ming Dynasty, the papermaking industry had already begun to develop in Anhua. From the Qing Dynasty to the Republican era, thanks to abundant local resources, handmade paper production gradually expanded and output steadily increased, with annual exports reaching over one million yuan. An article titled "Improving the Paper Industry" published in February of the 21st year of the Republic of China (1932) stated: “Paper is...
The area has a long history of cultivating konjac, which thrives in shaded mountainous areas at altitudes above 400 meters, particularly in high-altitude regions such as Cangchang Township. The most common variety is hemp-stem konjac, which is flat and spherical with a purplish-brown exterior and white interior, rich in starch and protein. After washing, it is ground with lime water and grass ash water, then boiled to make what is called konjac tofu. In addition to being a food item, konjac can also be used as an industrial raw material. The ice-flower konjac slices from Cangchang Township are exported to the UK, Guangzhou, and other regions and countries, where they are highly favored by consumers.
People in Hunan love spicy food—not only can they handle the heat, but they actually crave it. Spicy Girls Spicy Food is a source of pride for the people of Hunan. The product line includes Spicy Girls Chili Sauce, Spicy Girls Dongting Fish, Spicy Girls Fish-Flavored Fermented Black Beans, and other series. These offerings feature unique flavors and are convenient to use. Spicy Girls Chili Sauce comes in five varieties: beef-flavored, seafood-flavored, garlic-flavored, mildly spicy, and...
Chili peppers are a famous product of Nan County. The main varieties are large chili peppers and pointed chili peppers. The large chili peppers are mainly produced in towns such as Wuzu, Mingshan Tou, and Zhongyukou, while pointed chili peppers are abundantly grown in Muluhu Township. Nan County chili peppers are known for their pure flavor, bright color, and long shelf life. In particular, the large chili peppers are large in size, horn-shaped, and relatively flat—light green when unripe and bright red when fully mature…
Yiyang City has the largest area of nan bamboo cultivation in the province. Thanks to its large-scale planting and long history, it was honored as the “Hometown of Nan Bamboo” by the State Forestry Administration in 1995. Nan bamboo is commonly referred to as moso bamboo by outsiders, but it is different from regular moso bamboo. In fact, nan bamboo is the most precious and most usable…