Daye Thick Noodles were originally a folk food from the rural areas of Daye. Due to their unique preparation method and pure, delicious taste, they are very popular among locals. The main ingredient of the noodles is, as the name suggests, noodles themselves, with additional ingredients including diced lean meat, diced tofu, cilantro, and more. When cooking the noodles, they are cut short to a length of about 1–2 centimeters. These short noodles are then boiled together with cold water, diced lean meat, diced tofu, and other ingredients...
Also known as noodles fish or icefish, it is a small species of fish with a slender, translucent body that is scaleless and naked. It is a migratory fish that lives in seawater but spawns in freshwater (typically from March to April each year). These fish inhabit estuaries and coastal waters, but can also settle in freshwater lakes. The family Salangidae includes six genera and 20 species. The whitebait produced in Taihu Lake…
Banzhu, also known as Fenlv bamboo or Wuti bamboo, refers to small and medium-diameter bamboos with a diameter at breast height of 1–8 cm, excluding moso bamboo. It gets its name from the past trade practice where 20 kg of bamboo was bundled as one "ba" (a unit of measure). The main species include Phyllostachys bambusoides, Phyllostachys nigra var. henonis, Phyllostachys praecox, Phyllostachys angusta, Phyllostachys flexuosa, Phyllostachys glauca, Phyllostachys glaucoviridis, and Phyllostachys heteroclada, among others,...
Sweet potatoes are a treasure trove of goodness. The vines, stems, residues, and skins all make excellent feed for pigs. Sweet potato leaves and stalks are a delicious dish, with those from southeastern Hubei even being exported to Hong Kong and Macau. Sweet potatoes can serve as a staple food, and they can also be used to prepare a wide variety of trendy dishes. Japanese scientists have ranked 20 vegetables that have inhibitory effects on tumors...
Prince Tofu is produced in Taizi Town, Yangxin County, hence its name. Visitors to Yangxin who have not tried Prince Tofu often consider it a regret. This tofu is tender and delicious, with a unique flavor, and has long been hailed as “a unique delicacy of Jingchu,” once served as a tribute to the imperial court in ancient times. There are over 100 varieties of Prince Tofu. The white tofu is “tender yet firm enough to hold, and when cooked longer, remains not dry or shriveled…”
Hometown of Ramie – Yangxin County Yangxin is located in the southeastern part of Hubei Province, on the southern bank of the Yangtze River, adjacent to Jiangxi Province. It is known as the “hometown of ramie” due to its abundant production of this crop.…
The Daye Orange Slices from Huangshi’s Daye are made from premium seedless honey oranges. Using modern technology, the oranges are peeled, segmented, and carefully blended. They are combined with plant extracts known for their heat-clearing, detoxifying, phlegm-resolving, and cough-relieving properties, and supplemented with calcium for added nutrition. These slices offer a refreshing taste, sweet yet not cloying, exceptionally nutritious, delicious and won’t cause internal heat. This product…
The muscovy duck, also known as Yangxin Tún, is a well-known meat-type duck breed and one of the famous specialty agricultural products of Yangxin County. Its meat is delicious and nutritious, offering health-enhancing benefits. The soft and smooth feathers are valuable raw materials for light industry, while the gizzard is an essential traditional medicine for aiding digestion and treating gastrointestinal disorders. The duck's fatty liver is rich in unsaturated fatty acids and various…
Loquats are a fruit with local characteristics in Yangxin County. They are mentioned in the "Xingguo Prefecture Chronicles" compiled during the Jiajing era of the Ming Dynasty and in the "Products" section of the "Xingguo Prefecture Chronicles" compiled in the 15th year of the Guangxu reign of the Qing Dynasty. According to research, in 1909, Wang Jinyi from Shazinao Village planted five loquat seedlings in a pentagonal arrangement. Over time, the five plants grew together, looking like one, yielding about 1,000 kg of loquats annually, with a peak yield of 1,500 kg. Locals call this cluster the "Loquat King." The main loquat-producing areas in Yangxin County are Huangshuangkou Town and Fuchi Town, with an annual output of around 250,000 kg. Yangxin loquats are renowned throughout the province for their large size and delicious taste, and are highly popular among consumers in Wuhan, Huangshi, Wuxue, and other areas. They have received praise from renowned fruit tree experts and scholars such as Zhang Huizhi and Li Xiangrui, and the variety's characteristics and cultivation techniques have been included in the national higher education textbook "Fruit Tree Cultivation."
Yangxin Tuntun is a local breed raised primarily for meat. Legend has it that it got its name because it eats a lot (locally referred to as "tunduo"). In 1992, experts from the provincial animal husbandry bureau, including Chen Dazhang, Deng Aixiang, Wang Zhiqiang, and Wang Xiuzhi, conducted an investigation in Yangxin and unanimously concluded that the Yangxin Tuntun is a local breed with unique characteristics. In 1998, when it was featured on China Central Television…
Shangxiang Air-Dried Chicken, also known as "Empress Sun's Chicken," originates from Shilipu Town in Shayang County. With its soy-sauce-yellow hue, rich yet non-greasy aroma, and deep historical and cultural significance, it carries the legacy of the Three Kingdoms era. Liu Bei (161–223 AD), courtesy name Xuande, was a native of Zhuojun in Zhuojun Commandery (modern-day Zhuozhou, Hebei Province). He was the founding emperor of the Shu Han dynasty during the Three Kingdoms period...
The Yangxin Pig is a superior local pig breed, named after its origin in Yangxin, Hubei Province. In 1982, experts identified it as the same breed as the "Meihua Xing Pig" from Huangmei. It is known for its early maturity, ability to thrive on coarse feed, strong maternal instincts, and gentle temperament. The central production area of the Yangxin Pig includes Yangxin County and Huangmei County, among others, and it is distributed across Guangji, Qichun, and other counties in Hubei Province.
Weiyukou Crabs are a specialty of Yangxin in Huangshi, Hubei. Thanks to the high-quality, unpolluted water, these crabs have a unique flavor and are highly popular, enjoying a strong reputation in the eastern Hubei market. Currently, the farming area spans 32,000 mu, with an annual crab production of over 110 tons and an output value of nearly 70 million yuan. However, due to scattered farming operations and a lack of brand...
Yangxin Ink-Stamped Cake is a specialty of Yangxin County, Huangshi City, Hubei Province. The ingredients used in making the cake are quite particular, primarily including high-quality glutinous rice flour, yellow flower beans, peanuts, sesame seeds, lotus seeds, and sugar-free options, and it comes in both savory and sweet varieties. Yangxin’s Ink-Stamped Cake boasts a history of over a thousand years and is well known far and wide. In Yangxin, the cakes are made twice a year...
Lakeweed from Bao Tower Lake is a specialty of Bao Tower Village in Xingguo Town, Yangxin County, Huangshi City, Hubei Province. The ten-thousand-mu lakeweed base in Bao Tower Village, Xingguo Town, produces the pollution-free "Chunchao Brand" lakeweed, which is sold to cities such as Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, and Wuhan. Lakeweed, also known as mudweed, artemisia selengensis, or waterweed, thrives in marshy areas. In the late 20th century, with the rise of green...
Yangxin cloth patches are colorful patterns meticulously created by rural women using fabric scraps leftover from sewing, often assembled on black or dark blue cloth. These patches are used to decorate clothing, shoes, hats, shawls, and other wearable items, as well as curtain edges, tassels, cloth pillows, and children’s toys. Publications such as People's Daily, Guangming Daily, and China Culture...
Fiddlehead ferns – Also known as dragon head vegetable, auspicious vegetable, dragon claw vegetable, or bracken, fiddlehead ferns are cool in nature and sweet in taste, classified as a “dark-colored food.” They can calm the nerves, lower blood pressure, dispel wind, promote urination, and help prevent cancer. They can be served cold, stewed, boiled, or stir-fried, and also used as an accompaniment to other meat or vegetable dishes. Examples include crispy fiddlehead rolls, cold mixed fiddleheads, shredded pork with fiddleheads, and shredded chicken with fiddleheads. Toona sinensis…
Wang Family Crispy Twisted Crullers, commonly known as Wang Lai Zi’s Crullers, are exported to countries such as the United Kingdom, the United States, and Japan. Visitors from out of town—whether merchants, porters, or tourists coming to Yangxin—all make it a point to buy Wang Lai Zi’s crispy crullers. They regard Wang Family Crispy Twisted Crullers as the finest fried snack in Yangxin. …
The “Fuchuan” series of vegetable oils, produced by Yangxin Oil Factory, is a renowned brand product in Hubei Province. It sells well across China and is exported to countries and regions such as Thailand, Japan, Singapore, and Hong Kong. Its main products include: the “Fuchuan” brand sesame-flavor oil. This sesame-flavor oil boasts a rich aroma, pure quality, and bright yellow color, making it suitable for a variety of cold dishes and stir-fried dishes…
The lump-pearl mussel is a mollusk belonging to the bivalve family, widely distributed in freshwater bodies around the world. Among them, those from the Mississippi River in the United States, Wanghu Lake in Yangxin, Hubei, China, and the Mekong River in Vietnam are considered to be of the highest quality. The lump-pearl mussel is primarily used for cultivating nucleated pearls and figurative pearl nuclei. The lump-pearl mussel is mainly used for cultivating nucleated pearls and figurative pearl nuclei.