Xiangcheng sweet potatoes are a specialty of Xiangcheng County, Xuchang City, Henan Province. Sweet potatoes are the most widely planted autumn grain crop in Xiangcheng County, mainly cultivated through wheat-sweet potato intercropping, tobacco-sweet potato intercropping, as well as pure spring and summer sweet potato planting. Xiangcheng County is located in the central part of Henan Province and is under the jurisdiction of Xuchang City. Sweet potatoes are the most widely planted autumn grain crop in Xiangcheng County, mainly cultivated through wheat-sweet potato intercropping, tobacco-sweet potato intercropping, …
Xiangcheng County in Henan Province has been designated by the Ministry of Agriculture as a “National Key Vegetable Planning Base County.” Shangzhuang Village in Zhanbei Township at the foot of Shoushan Mountain in Xiangcheng County has over a thousand mu of arable land and a population of nearly a thousand. In recent years, Shangzhuang Village has focused on adjusting the rural industrial structure, striving to develop a distinctive agricultural economy. It introduced two types of off-season greenhouse watermelons with three harvests from Chang Le County in Shandong Province...
Braised Pig's Trotters in Sauce from Wangluo is a famous local delicacy in Xiangcheng County. With a long history, meticulous preparation, vibrant color, and authentic flavor, it enjoys widespread renown. Legend has it that during the Spring and Autumn Period, King Xiang of Zhou sought refuge in Yuan (now Wangluo in Xiangcheng), where the queen gave birth to a prince at a roadside shop. In honor of this event, the place was named Wangluozi Shop, which was later changed to Wangluo. At that time...
Method: Stewing, simmering, boiling, braising Feature: Salty, savory, refreshing, and highly nutritious. Ingredients: 1000g millet, 500g soybeans, 500g peanuts, 150g soaked kelp, 250g tofu, 250g spinach, 100g sesame seeds, 750g vermicelli (or bean starch sheets), 150g salt, 5g Sichuan peppercorns, 5g star anise…
Method: Simmering, boiling, stewing, braising
Made by mixing flour with sugar or salt, then going through processes such as ingredient blending, flower-pattern beating, water addition, dough kneading, cutting into pieces, rolling into strips, and deep-frying in oil. Available in sweet and savory flavors. They are fragrant, sweet, crispy, and leave no residue when chewed. They can be stored for two months without becoming damp and have a golden, translucent color. This is a Jing family heirloom recipe with over 300 years of production history. When Emperor Kangxi tasted the sweet and fragrant Jing Family Fried Dough Twists, he found them truly delightful...
The Hundred Sons Longevity Peach, also known as the Hundred Sons Celebrating Peach, is a traditional birthday delicacy from Henan. When cut open, the peach reveals 99 small peaches inside, symbolizing the celebration of having a hundred children and living to a hundred years old. Ingredients: 2.5 kg refined flour, 250 g lard, 1.2 kg water, 750 g date paste. Preparation method: 1. Kneading the dough: Place the refined flour on the work surface and make a well...
Yanling traditional specialty straw hats. Legend has it that they were first woven by Dong Yueying, the daughter of a Southern Tang Dynasty imperial guard named Dong, and later improved continuously by the public, allowing this craft product to be passed down among the people. According to the "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" painting, straw hats were already quite common during the Northern Song Dynasty. The "Lu Yi County Annals" from the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty also contain detailed records about them. Straw hat braids, also known as "wheat straw braids"...
Ecological Beauty — Yanling Winter Sweet “Plum blossoms bloom in the depths of winter, raise a cup to toast; Yanling’s winter sweets reign supreme under heaven.” This is a line from the Qing Dynasty poet Wang Shizhen praising Yanling’s winter sweet. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, poet Han Chengyu also wrote in his essay “On Flowers”: “Of all winter sweets, only those from Yanling are famous.” In ancient times, Yanling’s winter sweets, valued for their rarity, were offered as tribute to the imperial court...
Shixiang Tofu is a specialty of Shixiang Township in Changge City, Xuchang, Henan Province. The tofu produced in Shixiang Township is “delicately textured, elastic, glossy, and has a lingering fragrant aftertaste,” earning the trust of a wide range of consumers, hence the reputation of “Shixiang Tofu” has spread far and wide. Also known as “Changzhuang Tofu,” it is mainly produced in Changzhuang Village, Shixiang Township, Changge City…
Nansi Small Stone-Ground Oil is a specialty of Nansi Town, Changge City, Xuchang, Henan Province. The small stone-ground oil produced in Nansi Town is renowned far and wide for its rich color and delicious taste, making it a famous local specialty of the town. With over 100 years of history in producing small stone-ground sesame oil, Nansi Town has actively guided processing enterprises to apply for and register trademarks such as “Nansi Zhangmin”…
Changge jujube blossom honey boasts a rich, warm fragrance that is pure, elegant, refreshing, and mellow. It has an amber hue, reddish with a yellow tint, glossy and shiny, transparent, with high concentration and strong sweetness that is not cloying. The taste is bold, with a genuine aroma—initially sweet, then slightly bitter (with a herbal or almond-like flavor), and finally fragrant. It keeps well over time, is not prone to crystallization, and if it does crystallize, the crystals are coarse (…
Pan-fried buns are a specialty snack of Changge, beloved by people in Henan for their soft, fluffy wrappers, golden brown bottoms, and delicious fillings. Many enjoy them for breakfast along with spicy soup at local breakfast shops.…
Changge potato noodles have now become all the rage across the city, their fame rivaling that of stewed noodles. Nowadays, eating potato noodles has become a trend, especially those from Sister & Brother Potato Noodles. No matter which branch you visit, you'll find it packed to the rafters, with some even having customers lining up to get a taste — a clear sign of just how popular they are.…
These spicy rice noodles are firm yet tender, refreshing with a sweet aftertaste, long in shape and delightful in texture. The noodles come in three styles: boiled, scalded, and tossed. The tossed ones are further divided into cold and hot versions—the cold ones are savory and flavorful, perfect for beating the heat, while the hot ones are smooth and delicious, making them an excellent appetite-starter for breakfast. …
Changge propolis appears as opaque lumps with a compact, marble-like cross-section in reddish-yellow hues and a glossy finish. It emits a fragrant aroma reminiscent of poplar tree resin. When burned, it gives off a resinous, milky scent, and tastes slightly bitter with a hint of spiciness. The purified form of propolis is a brownish solid with a distinct aromatic fragrance, and when burned, the resinous, milky scent becomes even more pronounced,...
Yanling Three-Cherry Chili Peppers are a specialty of Yanling County in Xuchang City, Henan Province. These chilies grow densely on compact plants, with fruits resembling cherries in color. Small in size but fiery in taste, they are richly flavored and delicious, and are known to aid digestion. The Yanling Three-Cherry Chili Pepper, also known as the "upward-pointing chili" or facing-heaven pepper, is a perennial semi-woody plant of the Solanaceae family, though it is commonly cultivated as an annual. It grows to a height of 30 to 60 centimeters, …
Yaoling Flat Peach is a specialty of Yanling County, Xuchang City, Henan Province. The Qingliuhe Flat Peach from Yanling is not only large in size but also boasts bright color, delicate flesh, and a sweet taste. It is a premium fruit, making it an excellent gift for family and friends or a thoughtful present for the elderly. The Qingliuhe Flat Peach Base is located in Nanwu Township, Yanling County, and is the largest flat peach planting base in the city. …
Yingling cherries are a specialty of Yingling County in Xuchang City, Henan Province. Yingling Zhao Family cherries are known for their early ripening, large size, delicious taste, and vibrant color. In 1999, Zhao Family cherries became the only fruit tree variety to win an award at the Kunming International Horticultural Exposition and were recognized as “Henan Province Pollution-Free Agricultural Products.” The Zhao Family cherry base is located…
Qingchun Lake Hairy Crabs are a specialty of Nanwu Township, Yanling County, Xuchang City, Henan Province. When it comes to Qingchun Lake Hairy Crabs, quite a few people in the surrounding counties and cities of Yanling are familiar with them. About 25 kilometers south of Yanling County, to the north of Qigang Village, there is a lake covering an area of 800 acres. It is connected to the Qingliu River, which flows through Nanwu Township. In the late 1950s...