Shredded Squid and Pork [Dish Name] Shredded Squid and Pork [Cuisine] Hunan Cuisine [Features] Fresh in color, delicious in taste [Ingredients] 150g squid, 100g shredded pork, 30g shredded bell pepper, 30g shredded bamboo shoots, 2g salt, 2g MSG, 3g soy sauce, 5g cooking wine…
【Dish Name】 Pan-Fried Fish 【Cuisine】 Hunan Cuisine 【Characteristics】 Golden and shiny in color, the fish slices are fragrant, savory, and tender. Dipping them in salt and pepper before eating enhances their exceptional flavor. 【Ingredients】 Main ingredients: 200g grass carp fillet, 100g pork fat, 50g ham dice, 50g chopped cilantro, 1 egg, an appropriate amount of cornstarch…
Steamed Pork Tripe Slices [Preparation Method] Slice the cooked pork tripe diagonally into 5 cm long and 2 cm wide strips. Rinse wolfberry, codonopsis root, monkshood slices, Chinese yam, and red dates under cold water. Peel longan and lychee, then place them all into a green-glazed earthen bowl. Add white pepper (ground), salt, lard, and rock sugar. Steam in a steamer for 30 minutes, then…
Hunan specialty — Xiangbolv, originally the name of a tea plant variety, is a clonal cultivar developed by the Hunan Tea Research Institute in the 1950s. It is a shrub-type, large-leaf, late-budding variety. When processed into black broken tea, it has floral aromas, and when made into green tea, it also delivers excellent quality. After the launch of Gaoqiao YinFeng, due to its superior quality, it became highly favored by consumers...
Also known as "tribute fish" or "plum fish." This small fish is about 1.5 centimeters in length, with a large head and yellow patterns on its body. It can be eaten fresh and has a delicious taste. When dried into lightly salted fish and cooked with eggs, the flavor becomes even better. The method involves beating the eggs into a liquid, mixing in a small amount of Zijiang fish, stirring well, and then steaming. After steaming, the tiny fish float one by one in the egg mixture, upright with heads up and tails down, standing gracefully without tipping over or sinking. Zijiang fish often swim in schools on the water surface, mostly appearing during the plum rain season, hence the name "plum fish."
Taohuajiang Bamboo Shoots come from Taohuajiang, known as the "Land of Beauties" in Hunan, one of China’s top ten bamboo hometowns. The unique climate and soil conditions nurture 1.15 million mu of Phyllostachys pubescens forests. In 2015, the Taohuajiang Bamboo Industry Association applied to the State Administration for Industry and Commerce for a national geographical indication certification trademark. The main products include fresh shoots (spring shoots), magnolia slices…
Taohuajiang bamboo mats have a long history. As early as the Ming and Qing dynasties, they were listed as tribute items. The fine bamboo strips of these mats are glossy and have a vibrant green hue, making them very attractive. During the peak heat of summer (“Dog Days”), lying on one of these mats can help lower body temperature, giving users a refreshing sensation as if a cool breeze is blowing — hence their enduring popularity. Last June, the Taohuajiang Bamboo Mat Association applied to the national trademark…
The tea-growing region of Taojiang County lies in the transitional zone between the foothills of the Xuefeng Mountain range and the shores of Dongting Lake, characterized by rolling hills and parallel ridges and valleys. It has long been known as one of China’s major tea-producing counties. In 1972, the National Tea Production On-site Experience Exchange Conference was held in Taojiang County, where the locally produced “Snow Peak Maojian” was honored as one of Hunan’s Top Ten Famous Teas. In 1977…
The spring bamboo shoots in Taohuajiang Ming Sun Bowl are the “king of vegetables” in spring—crisp, tender, sweet, and fresh, offering a refreshing and clean taste that pairs well with both meat and vegetables. Hunan is a great place for bamboo shoot production, with the most famous being the thunder bamboo shoots from Liuyang and the white bamboo shoots from Taohuajiang, almost as well-known as the spicy and bold women of Hunan. This is an authentic home-style Hunan dish made with the specialty…
Stir-fried Preserved Eggplant Skin with Cured Meat Ingredients: 100g eggplant skin, 50g cured meat; Garnish/Seasonings: red chili slices, rendered lard, MSG, garlic leaves. Preparation: Soak the eggplant skin in cold water for 3–5 minutes, then stir-fry until dry and set aside. Heat oil in a wok, add the cured meat and stir-fry until fragrant. Add the eggplant skin and red chili slices, stir briefly, then…
Wutan Fish, Wutan Fish, is found in the deep waters of Wutan Lake, which stretches over ten li. It feeds on aquatic plants and plankton, resulting in tender, sweet flesh — a true green food product.…
The Village Girl’s Fried Tofu uses “fried tofu” from Majitang in Taojiang, Yiyang, which is quite special and authentic—tasting richer, mellower, crisper, and more tender. It is made entirely by hand from carefully selected soybeans at local farmers’ traditional workshops. The unique quality of the mountain spring water in Majitang gives the tofu a uniquely fragrant, tender, and flaky texture, setting it apart in flavor. This kind of “fried tofu”…
Sweet and Sour Yuanbai Cooking Method: Use scissors to trim off the head and tail of the dried silver fish, soak in cold water for 10 minutes, then rinse clean. In a wok, add bone broth, salt, 5g of soy sauce, cooking wine, 15g of scallion stalks, and 15g of ginger slices. Add the silver fish and bring to a boil for about 1 minute to remove the fishy smell. Pour into a colander to drain, removing the scallions and ginger. Place the silver fish in…
Sesame-Crusted Crispy Duck [Dish Name] Sesame-Crusted Crispy Duck [Cuisine] Hunan Cuisine [Characteristics] The meat is tender, sweet and delicious, richly fragrant without being greasy. [Ingredients] Fresh squid liver fritters (about 1000g), 15g ginger, 30g red chili peppers, 20g scallions, 25g soy sauce, 5g Shaoxing wine…
Black Bean and Chili Fish Tail [Dish Name] Black Bean and Chili Fish Tail [Cuisine] Hunan Cuisine [Characteristics] Rich fermented black bean flavor with a bright red color. [Ingredients] 300g fish tail (grass carp or carp), 10g fermented black beans, 2g dried chili peppers, 10g bamboo shoots, appropriate amount of green garlic, 2g salt, 4g soy sauce, 2g vinegar…
Yuanjiang Hemp-Flavored Cake ranks first among the “Four Famous Cakes of Hunan” (Xiangtan’s Lampwick Cake, Xiangxiang’s Baked Cake, and Ningxiang’s Cardamom Cake), holding a special place in the hearts of local people. In the past, there was a folk rhyme that went: “The water from Houhu, the daughters of Chen Yisheng; the chicken-hair brushes from Jinlin, and the hemp-flavored cake from Yichang.” The water from Houhu refers to…
On October 12, 2005, Yuanjiang City was awarded the honorary title of "Hometown of Ramie in China" by the Organizing Committee of the China Specialties Hometown Promotion and Publicity Campaign. Ramie is also known as the "Chinese Grass." According to records, Yuanjiang has over 1,500 years of ramie cultivation history and is the largest ramie production base in the country. Statistics show that the city's ramie...
Silver fish is a traditional and prized specialty of Yuanjiang. Small and transparent, they prefer to inhabit lakes, river branches, and open water areas where clear and muddy waters meet, making them a precious edible fish. Rich in protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and more, their flesh is delicious. …
Yiyang Xiaoyu Bamboo Ware originated in the Yuan Dynasty and has a history of over 600 years. The products feature beautiful designs, exquisite craftsmanship, unique ethnic styles, and strong local characteristics, making them outstanding traditional folk crafts of Hunan. Xiaoyu Bamboo Ware uses high-quality nanmu bamboo, hemp bamboo, gao bamboo, water bamboo, and yellow-stem bamboo as raw materials, employing the traditional techniques of yu-making, …
Yiyang Shuizhu Cooling Mat is a type of mat made from a special bamboo species—Shuizhu bamboo—by splitting its strips. Also known as "Tribute Mat," it is commonly called "Shuizhu Bamboo Mat" among locals. There are now over ten varieties. Thanks to its exquisite craftsmanship, the Yiyang Shuizhu Cooling Mat is "as clear as jade, as smooth as water, and as soft as silk." It is exceptionally refined, renowned throughout history, and famous both at home and abroad. Yiyang is located...