Jialu River Beach Laying Ducks are a specialty of the Jialu River Beach in Weishi County, Kaifeng City, Henan Province. The Jialu River Beach Integrated Fish and Duck Farming Development Zone in Weishi County is the largest laying duck breeding base north of the Yangtze River in China. The Jialu River Beach Integrated Fish and Duck Farming Development Zone in Weishi County is the largest laying duck breeding base north of the Yangtze River in China. In recent years, the industrial and commercial authorities in Weishi County...
Wuchuan Tofu is a specialty of Wuchuan Town, Weishi County, Kaifeng City, Henan Province. Made using traditional stone-grinding techniques without any chemical additives, Wuchuan Tofu is physically pressed to retain low moisture content, high nutritional value, and an excellent taste. It remains firm even after prolonged frying or boiling. In Kaifeng, when people mention Wuchuan Town in Weishi County, the first thing that comes to mind is undoubtedly Wuchuan Tofu...
Dongda Temple is located in Shunhe Hui District, Kaifeng City. Based on the inscriptions preserved in the temple and other historical records, some Hui people had already moved from Chang’an to Bianzhou—now Kaifeng—for residence and daily life by the late Tang Dynasty. After the Song and Yuan dynasties, a large number of Hui people migrated to Kaifeng from across the country and even around the world, settling in the area where Dongda Temple now stands. Due to the needs of daily life and religious faith…
Sweet Chrysanthemum Shredded Salad is made by blending four ingredients—Dangshan pears, cucumbers, white radish, and chrysanthemum petals—with orange juice, sugar, and others. Characteristics of the dish: bright colors, sweet and sour with a refreshing taste, and a delicate fragrance of chrysanthemum. …
Spicy Peanuts originated in Kaifeng, the ancient capital of seven dynasties, and were developed over the years through meticulous research and formula refinement by Xingshengde Company. The peanuts are sourced from a pollution-free, high-quality peanut base spanning over 2,000 acres along the banks of the Yellow River. After strict selection, only plump, uniformly sized peanuts are retained. These are then crafted through a complex blend of ingredients, rigorous processing techniques, and multiple production stages...
A traditional snack made from glutinous rice, wine, and ten types of Chinese herbs. It helps improve blood circulation, aids digestion, regulates qi, stimulates appetite, and can help women with insufficient breast milk or babies with curdled stools—just a few servings can show results. Adding an egg to the glutinous rice sweet wine enhances its flavor. The version made by Mr. and Mrs. Liu Dezhi at Yan Zhi He Kou is particularly famous. …
[Main ingredient] One Pekin duck (2500–3000 grams). [Ingredients] 30g honey, 50g Beijing preserved winter vegetable, 100g chrysanthemum-scallion and 100g butterfly radish each. [Seasonings] 10g salt water, 5g groundnut oil, 50g sweet bean sauce. [Method] 1. Slaughter the duck and drain the blood…
Kaifeng Sliding Fish with Baked Noodles is one of the traditional and renowned dishes of Kaifeng, long celebrated for its fame. Baked noodles are also known as Dragon Whisker Noodles. According to the historical text *Rumenglu*, during the Ming and Qing dynasties, the second day of the second lunar month in Kaifeng was called "Dragon Raises Its Head." On this day, guests were served Dragon Whisker Noodles, and noodles were given as festival gifts. At that time, Dragon Whisker Noodles were simply boiled in water, but later the method changed to baking them, hence the name...
Dajing Dates, anciently known as "Liaohua," were originally made in the shape of a certain plant flower. The Song Dynasty writer Meng Yuanlao recorded Dajing Dates in his book *The Eastern Capital: A Dream of Splendor*, describing them as the masterpiece of a renowned pastry chef from the capital city (now Kaifeng). Passed down through the ages, they are now produced by the Municipal No. 1 Food Factory and other well-known traditional shops such as Laobaotai, Wufu, and Sanyangguan…
Tokyo San Su includes Three-Delicacy Lotus Pastry, Osmanthus Large Rolled Pastry, and Egg Yolk Pastry. These are thousand-year-old layered sugar and fat pastries. Three-Delicacy Lotus Pastry: Legend has it that during the reign of Emperor Renzong of the Northern Song Dynasty, the eunuch Guo Huai conspired with Consort Liu to frame Consort Li by substituting her baby with a civet cat, leading to her being confined to the cold palace. Consort Li later threw herself into a lotus pond in a fit of injustice…
Chenliu Tofu Stick is a unique specialty of the former Chenliu County (now Kaifeng County). It earned the name “Chenliu Tofu Stick” because it was first created in the ancient town of Chenliu. Made by stir-frying soybean milk, it takes the shape of a stick—hollow, with thin skin, pale yellow and slightly transparent in color, and about 30 centimeters long. Each bundle contains ten sticks, weighing around one liang and three qian (approximately 50 grams), and boasts a delicious taste…
Kaifeng Xiao Long Bao have a long history. With their unique flavor, they are one of Kaifeng’s most famous foods. The dumplings are made with carefully selected ingredients and fine craftsmanship. They use lean pork from the hind leg as filling, high-quality flour for the wrapper, and are steamed over high heat. Their characteristics include an attractive appearance, delicate and compact shape, thin wrappers filled with generous stuffing, juicy broth that flows out, delicious taste, and a refreshing, palatable flavor. Xiao Long Bao…
Bianliang Aromatic Vinegar is a traditional product of Kaifeng with a long history and unique flavor. Made from carefully selected ingredients and processed with precision, it is produced using the solid-state ventilated back-pouring method based on traditional craftsmanship. It features five distinctive qualities: a bright brownish-red color, a pure and rich aroma, a sourness that is not astringent, a mellow and lingering taste, and a thick, smooth texture...
Kaifeng maltose candy is a type of soft candy. Produced by the Kaifeng Municipal Confectionery Food Factory, it was first made in 1961. Initially produced manually, it had low output, unstable quality, and high labor intensity. In 1980, production switched to using rotating pans and steam, with machine cutting and improved formulation methods, which increased both yield and quality. Kaifeng maltose...
A popular snack that dates back to the late Qing Dynasty in Bianjing (Kaifeng). It is made by mixing flour with eggs, alkaline, and salt, then rolling it into thin sheets, cutting them into strips, and boiling them in clear broth. Ingredients such as char siu (barbecued pork), shredded squid, mushrooms, and bamboo shoots are added before serving. In 1978, it was designated as a “Famous Local Snack.”…
A traditional food for the Dragon Boat Festival in May, made by rolling unleavened dough into thin sheets (with sesame seeds), cutting them into long strips, then frying them either as single or layered pieces with twisted ends. Brushing grilled flatbread with hoisin sauce and rolling it around hemp leaf pastry creates the dish known as "Grilled Flatbread with Hemp Leaf Pastry."…
Charred Lamb is one of the traditional famous dishes. It is served with scallion segments and fermented flour paste, and is known for its charred aroma and tender, flavorful taste.…
Steamed dumplings with scalded dough are made with premium wheat flour for the wrapper, and a filling primarily of pork from the shoulder and hindquarters. The filling is seasoned with an appropriate amount of green onions, yellow chives, cabbage heart, ginger, along with sugar, cooking wine, small-mill sesame oil, salt, monosodium glutamate, and more. The dough is scalded, rolled into thin wrappers, and shaped into crescent-like dumplings. They are then steamed in a basket for just ten minutes. …
The paulownia wood from Lankao County is lightweight, soft in texture, evenly structured, and resistant to warping, cracking, deformation, corrosion, rot, and high temperatures. It is an excellent material for making furniture, models, and musical instruments. Research and evaluation conducted by the Beijing Musical Instrument Research Institute on paulownia wood panels from over ten regions across the country confirmed that Lankao paulownia is the best material for crafting guzheng (a traditional Chinese zither) and pipa (a traditional Chinese lute) soundboards. …
Lancao Fermented Tofu was first created during the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty, boasting a history of over 400 years. It was originally produced by "Cui Fuxing Pickle Garden" on West Street in Lanyang County (now Lancao County). According to historical records, during the Wanli period, an imperial censor surnamed Liang from Lanyang County accompanied Emperor Shenzong on a tour outside the capital. When they visited Bianliang (Kaifeng), he took the opportunity to return to Lanyang County and brought back some fermented tofu made by "Cui Fuxing Pickle Garden." The emperor praised it highly, saying, "Your loyalty reaches me, its fragrance wafts ten miles against the wind." Since then, Lancao’s “Fragrance Drifting Ten Miles Against the Wind” became famous throughout the country.