Badong Selenium-Rich Gastrodia Elata is a specialty of Badong County in Enshi Prefecture, Hubei Province. Badong is one of the few regions in China with selenium-rich soil and minimal environmental pollution, making it ideal for producing selenium-rich, pollution-free Gastrodia Elata. The current planting area covers 100,000 square meters, with an annual output of 500 tons. Gastrodia Elata is a unique and valuable traditional Chinese medicinal herb. It belongs to the perennial…
Badong Zhenxiangming Tea is a specialty of Badong County in Enshi Prefecture, Hubei Province. It is a tea unique to Badong and was historically a renowned local product. With a long history and superior quality, it is famous for its pale appearance and highly aromatic leaves. The long history of Badong Zhenxiangming Tea is well-documented in ancient texts: the Eastern Jin Dynasty’s "Tongjun Herbal Collection" records, “The Badong Commandery produces Zhenxiangming Tea…”
Badong Konjac is a specialty of Badong County in Enshi Prefecture, Hubei Province. The soil and climate in Badong are particularly suitable for growing konjac, yielding high-quality, large-sized produce. Konjac belongs to the division Magnoliophyta, class Liliopsida, and family Araceae. It can be processed into refined powder, noodles, cakes, canned goods, and other flavorful food products, making it highly favored by gourmets both at home and abroad...
Badong Preserved Pork is a specialty of Badong County in Enshi Prefecture, Hubei Province. The Tujia-style preserved pork from Badong features a charred yellow hue, firm exterior with tender interior, rich smoky aroma, and unique flavor. It has been sold across the country and is considered an excellent choice for gifts. While preserved pork can be found nationwide, only Badong’s traditional version stands out. When it comes to preserved pork, one must…
Leijiaping Pomelo is a specialty of Leijiaping Village, Dongrangkou Town, Badong County, Enshi Prefecture, Hubei Province. The Badong Leijiaping pomelo has thin, easy-to-peel skin, a beautiful color, orange-red flesh, abundant juice, firm texture, rich sweetness, crisp tenderness, is easy to dissolve in the mouth, refreshing, has few seeds, and also offers medicinal benefits. Dongrangkou Town in Badong County is located on the northern bank of the Yangtze River within the Three Gorges Reservoir area, bordered to the west by the scenic...
Badong Garlic has a cultivation history of over 1,000 years and is said to have been planted since the time of Kou Zhun’s agricultural advocacy. According to the *Badong County Annals*: “Badong Garlic, mainly Tongzi Garlic, is characterized by large, neat bulbs, few but tightly packed cloves, white skin and flesh, strong aroma, and moderate spiciness.” The selenium content in Badong Garlic is …
Badong Red Clover is a high-quality perennial leguminous forage grass. Legend has it that it was introduced to the Xisha River area of Lücongpo Town in Badong by Belgian missionaries in 1875, where it is also locally known as "Yangma Grass." With tender leaves and branches, high protein content, good palatability, and ease of cultivation, it is suitable for feeding various livestock and poultry and for processing into various types of feed. It is hailed as...
Zha Dajiao (spicy crushed chili) is a unique dish of the Tujia ethnic group, particularly renowned in the Yesanguan area of Badong. It is typically made after the White Dew solar term in the lunar calendar. The preparation involves washing fresh red chilies, finely chopping them, and mixing them with an appropriate amount of cornmeal and salt. The mixture is then seasoned with Sichuan peppercorns and dried tangerine peel, stirred evenly, and placed into a pickling jar. The jar is covered with vegetable leaves or banana leaves, and secured tightly with bamboo slices…
Badong Mutton Noodles are distinctive for their tender meat, spicy broth, delicious flavor, lack of gaminess or greasiness, and meticulous preparation. Historically, the Zuiyue Lou Noodle Shop and Huang Kaitai’s mutton noodles enjoyed great renown across Sichuan, Hubei, and Hunan. These noodles are made from locally sourced goat meat. As recorded in the "Badong County Annals," “goat meat as dried meat is as delicious as venison.”…
Due to its willow leaf-like shape, this freshwater fish found in the Shennongxi area of Badong along the Yangtze River basin is locally known as "diaozi fish" or "knife fish." The razorfish has delicate flesh and an exceptionally delicious taste, making it an irreplaceable delicacy on the dining table. In Badong, there’s a saying that “no feast is complete without diaozi fish.” The fish has a small, conical head, a slender body, and a blue-green back...
Legend has it that Year Meat originated during a time of war. One year, just before New Year’s Eve, a Tujia mountain village was suddenly invaded by soldiers. The Tujia people were busy preparing their New Year’s reunion dinner when—unthinkable on such an auspicious day—they were struck by disaster. Abandoning homes and livelihoods, they fled in all directions with their children. Some who managed to escape into deep mountain caves luckily survived the ordeal...
Authentic Xuan'en ham is crafted using traditional Chinese ham-making techniques combined with the curing methods of Tujia and Miao villages. It is made from carefully selected ingredients, features a unique production process, boasts superior quality, and has a long history. Alongside Jinhua ham from Zhejiang, Rugao ham from Jiangsu, and Xuanwei ham from Yunnan, it is renowned as one of China's Four Famous Hams. Quality and technical requirements for Xuan'en ham: I. Ingredients and additives…
The Tujia people love preserved pork, which features a charred yellow hue, firm texture, rich smoky aroma, and unique flavor. Fermented chili, also known as fermented hot pepper, is made primarily from locally grown bright red chilies and cornmeal in Enshi. The fermented chili is first roasted in a pan and then stir-fried with Tujia preserved pork, or used as a filling in a steamed layered dish…
Fern, a precious wild herbaceous plant, is commonly known as cat's fern or orchid stem moss. Stir-frying it with preserved pork results in a dish with vibrant colors and a delicious smoky flavor. The method is as follows: rinse the fern, slice the preserved pork (or ham), julienne the red bell pepper, and slice the ginger and garlic for later use. Place a pot on the stove, add a little oil, then put in a small...
"Yangyu" means potatoes. There are many ways to eat potatoes, but baked potatoes are fluffy and delicious. The method involves peeling and washing the potatoes, boiling them in a pot without cooking them all the way through, then immediately taking them out and putting them in the pan to bake. Add cooking oil or tung oil, flipping them repeatedly until the skin turns golden brown. Then add salt, minced garlic, and chili powder, mix well...
Hezha, also known as lazy tofu. The Tujia people of Enshi have a deep affection for hezha, especially during times of war and chaos when food was scarce. Hezha saved many lives, giving rise to the folk saying, “Use chili as salt, and celebrate the New Year with hezha.” In Enshi, there are many ways to eat hezha, among which Zhangguan Hezha is a classic example of making hezha hotpot...
In the homes of ordinary people in the Tujia mountain villages, there is a beloved staple dish that housewives always keep on hand: pickled and fried chili paste. This dish can be found on the dining tables of nearly every household, loved by men, women, old and young alike, and never grows tiresome. There are many ways to prepare chili dishes—stir-frying, braising, pickling, frying, or grinding. Pickled and fried chili paste is arguably an essential condiment in every home, offering a tangy and aromatic flavor…
Tujia families commonly raise a New Year pig, mainly to have meat for the holidays. Any meat left over after the New Year is made into cured pork, which not only preserves better but also enhances the color of the meat. When cooked in a pot, the aroma wafts far and wide, stimulating the appetite. It is a main dish often served when entertaining guests. Tujia cured pork…
Also known as: Coptis, Sichuan Coptis, Ginger Coptis, Sichuan Coptis Root, Ginger-processed Coptis, Ginger-Sichuan Coptis, Ginger-processed Coptis Root, Evodia Coptis, Evodia-processed Coptis, Stir-fried Coptis, Evodia-processed Coptis, Wine-processed Coptis, Wine Coptis, Wine-soaked Coptis, Pig Bile Stir-fried Coptis, Salt-stir-fried Coptis, Coptis Charcoal, Ginger Juice Stir-fried Sichuan Coptis, Tail Coptis, etc. Source: This product is the dried rhizome of the Ranunculaceae plant Coptis...
Gongshui White Pomelo is a unique fruit variety exclusive to Hubei Province, with its origin in Lijiahe Township, Xuan'en. Renowned nationwide for its pleasantly tart flavor and excellent storability, Xuan'en County was honored with the title “Hometown of White Pomelos in China” by the State Forestry Administration in 2001. The Gongshui White Pomelo fruit is inverted-ovoid in shape...