Zhengyang is renowned for its pearl-type peanuts, which have a long history of cultivation. The peanut kernels are rich in fat, typically around 53%, with some varieties reaching up to 57%. The peanut oil produced is fragrant, rich in flavor, and of high quality, making it a popular choice among plant-based oils. The fat content consists of 80% unsaturated fatty acids and 20% saturated fatty acids, along with...
Chenmen Village in Runanbu Town is surrounded by rivers on all sides and has sandy soil, which is ideal for growing radishes. The Chenmen radishes are known for their delicious, crisp, and sweet taste as well as rich nutrition, and are sold far and wide. …
In the Wenshu River basin spanning over a hundred square kilometers across 29 townships in the border area of Zhengyang, Runan, and Queshan counties in Zhumadian City, there is a breed of chicken known as the “Sanhuang Chicken,” characterized by its well-proportioned body and lively, agile nature. Thanks to its small size, early maturity, strong disease resistance, adaptability…
Produced in Zhengyang, Henan. The making of Fu Vinegar begins at Mangzhong (Grain in Ear). First, barley and wheat are selected, then the chosen barley is boiled in water. Once it flowers, it is taken out and steamed in a basket. It is then spread out to dry and mixed with ground wheat bran — one jin (500g) of the mixture is combined with three liang (150g) of ancient well water to form koji bricks, which are placed in a fermentation pool...
Pingyu edible fungi are a specialty of Pingyu County, Zhumadian City, Henan Province. The cultivation of edible fungi in Pingyu County has maintained rapid development momentum, gradually demonstrating the scale effect of small individual operations with large-scale collaboration. In 1981, Pingyu County began introducing edible fungi technology. After years of research and exploration, technicians successively cultivated varieties such as oyster mushrooms, straw mushrooms…
Pingyu stone-ground sesame oil is a specialty of Pingyu County in Zhumadian City, Henan Province. With its subtle color, pure flavor, rich aroma, lingering aftertaste, health-enhancing properties, and longevity benefits, Pingyu stone-ground sesame oil has won the favor of merchants both at home and abroad. Pingyu is located in the heart of the land and to the east of the ancient post route, featuring flat terrain, fertile soil, and a mild climate...
【Dougou Garlic】 Dougou Garlic, commonly known as “Qitou Hei,” features large cloves, thin skin, thick flesh, and a spicy yet sweet flavor. It is rich in vitamin C, carbohydrates, as well as various nutrients such as sulfur, phosphorus, and iron. It has functions such as anti-inflammatory detoxification, antibacterial treatment of dysentery, and prevention of encephalitis. During the harvest season each year, vehicles from Hebei, Inner Mongolia, Shanxi, Hubei, Shandong, and Henan…
【Douguo Ginger】 Douguo Ginger has a history of 150 years dating back to the Qing Dynasty, and is named after the four bays (Wei Bay, Dai Bay, Zhang Bay, and Zhou Bay) in Douguo Township where it is abundantly produced. Douguo Ginger features plump flesh and long fibers, stays green when sliced, does not curl, holds its shape even after prolonged cooking, is crispy yet tender, spicy with a lasting flavor, low in moisture content, high in drying rate, and has a smooth surface. Not only is it an excellent cooking ingredient, but it also offers functions such as warming the body, dispelling cold, treating colds, hair loss, relieving nausea, and improving digestion.
【High-Quality Rice】Zhengyang County is the largest rice-producing county in Zhumadian City, with cultivation mainly concentrated in six townships in the southern part of Zhengyang: Dalin, Pidian, Tongzhong, Dougu, Lanqing, and Pengqiao. The planting area covers approximately 250,000 mu. In the past, hybrid rice was predominant. Although it yielded high production, the rice quality was poor, making sales difficult and resulting in low output value, which severely impacted...
【Premium Live Pigs】 Since the 1980s, the livestock industry in Zhengyang, with a focus on live pigs, has experienced rapid development. In 2004, it was ranked among the top 20 livestock counties in the province by the Provincial Animal Husbandry Bureau. In 2006, it was designated as one of the 40 key counties for livestock development by the provincial government. By 2008, the county’s total inventory and sales of live pigs…
【High-Quality Wheat】Zhengyang has 1.45 million mu of high-quality wheat cultivation area, with an average yield of 421.2 kilograms per mu and a total output of 610,740 tons. It has achieved increased production for six consecutive years. With an annual grain output of 850,000 tons, the county ranks 93rd among the top 100 grain-producing counties in China, and has been successively awarded titles such as “National High-Quality Wheat Production Base County”…
Ingredients: Flour, pork, leek, sesame oil, salt, soy sauce or yellow bean paste. Method: 1. Mix one jin (500g) of flour with about half a jin of warm water to form dough. Mince the pork and mix it with chopped leek and seasonings to make the filling. 2. There are two ways to wrap the filling: The first is to roll the dough out into a large sheet, spread the filling on top, roll it up, coil it into a round shape, then gently roll it flat with a rolling pin…
Ingredients: Sweet potatoes, oil, maple syrup. Method: Peel the sweet potatoes, slice them, fry until golden in oil, and add some maple syrup for extra flavor.…
Xiping Savory Tofu Pudding is a specialty snack from Xiping County, Zhumadian City, Henan Province. The savory tofu pudding in Xiping comes in just the right bite-sized pieces—not too soft, not too firm—with a well-balanced salty flavor, appealing color, aroma, and taste, as well as rich nutrition, making it suitable for all ages. In Xiping County, there is a beloved snack that remains hugely popular among locals to this day: the street food classic “savory tofu pudding.”
Xiping County in Zhumadian City, Henan Province, is a core experimental zone and key demonstration county for the national “Tenth Five-Year Plan” research and demonstration project on high-quality and high-efficiency wheat production technology. In 2001, the county successfully introduced a new variety of high-quality strong-gluten wheat, “Zhengmai 9023,” developed by the Wheat Research Institute of the Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences. Since then, the planting of “Zhengmai…”
The ingredients for making crispy flatbread are flour and sesame seeds. Add an appropriate amount of salt, knead the dough, pinch out a piece the size of a flatbread, mix sesame seeds into the dough, and gently roll the sesame-filled dough into a thin, round flatbread using a rolling pin. Once the flatbread is rolled out, it’s time to cook it. Place the flatbread on the bottom of the pan, keep flipping it continuously to ensure even heating...
Youmian is a local noodle-like snack from Henan, similar to but distinct from Chinese pancakes. Ingredients: flour, Chinese prickly ash leaves, scallions, oil. Method: 1. Knead the dough into a ball, place it on a cutting board, sprinkle an appropriate amount of chopped Chinese prickly ash leaves and scallions into the dough, drizzle with oil, and knead back and forth. Once the dough is well kneaded, drizzle with another layer of oil, …
Ingredients: 500g flour
Sweet potatoes, also known as yams, batatas, or kumara, are rich in protein, starch, pectin, fiber, amino acids, vitamins, and various minerals, earning them the reputation of being a "longevity food." As a result, this once humble food has seen a significant rise in value and is now regarded with newfound respect. A one-year-old annual plant of the Convolvulaceae family. It is a trailing herbaceous vine that grows over 2 meters long, sprawling across the ground and climbing at an angle...
The Tangxi Sword, ranked first among China’s nine renowned ancient swords, originated in the early Spring and Autumn Period and boasts a history of 2,700 years. However, in the winter of the 12th year of the Yuanhe era (817 AD) during the Tang Dynasty, Emperor Xianzong launched a military campaign to suppress a rebellion in the Central Plains. He razed the Tangxi Iron-Smelting City to the ground and slaughtered all the swordsmiths, reducing the once-flourishing “Ten-Li Tangxi, Ten-Li City” into ruins in an instant…