Administrative location: Yangtze River in Wumiao, Gushi County Geographical location: 115°44′9″E; 31°46′54″N Nature and characteristics: Yangtze River wild fish is a general term for various fish species living in the Yangtze River, named after their habitat. These fish thrive in narrow riverbeds with steep slopes and fast currents...
Live pigs in Xixian County
Xixian Crispy Pastry, also known as oil-crisp baked bread, is a fine delicacy among local snacks. Made primarily with flour, the pastry is blended with lard, sesame oil, chopped scallions, salt, and other seasonings, then cooked on an iron griddle and baked to perfection. Its unique production technique, traditional method, and distinctive flavor set it apart. Xixian Crispy Pastry, whic…
Xi Banxia is an excellent medicinal herb variety unique to Xi County. Over two thousand years ago, the "Book of Rites · Monthly Ordinances" contains records of the medicinal use of Banxia. Medical texts such as "Compendium of Materia Medica" provide detailed and profound elaborations on the medicinal applications of Banxia. As early as the fourth year of the Jiaqing reign during the Qing Dynasty, the "Xi Zhou Zhi" (Chronicles of Xi Prefecture) documented this. The 1979 edition of the …
Red hemp is an annual herbaceous bast fiber crop of the genus Hibiscus in the Malvaceae family. Also known as kenaf, jute hemp, or bell hemp. There are two views on its origin: native to India or tropical Africa. It is widely cultivated in China, Thailand, India, and the former Soviet Union. The red hemp stem is upright, growing 3–5 meters tall with a diameter of 1.5–2.0 cm, and appears green, purple, red, or light red. …
Ingredients for Pan-Fried Chicken on Flatbread: 750g chicken thigh meat, 150g flour, 50g glutinous rice flour, 1 egg, 10g ginger slices, 20g garlic cloves, 30g scallion segments, 15g cilantro, 1 star anise, appropriate amounts of salt, pepper, cooking wine, sugar, MSG, chicken essence, sesame oil, stock, and salad oil. Method for making Pan-Fried Chicken on Flatbread...
Xixian Crispy Flaky Flatbread, also known as "Crispy Oil Flatbread," is a delicacy among local snacks. Made primarily with wheat flour, it is mixed with ingredients such as lard, sesame oil, chopped scallions, and salt, then cooked on an iron griddle and baked to perfection. Its unique production technique, traditional methods, and distinctive flavor set it apart. Legend has it that Xixian Crispy Flaky Flatbread originated in the Ming Dynasty...
Also known as Pearl Jade. Produced in Xixian County, Henan. Xixian Fragrant Rice Pill was once an "imperial tribute rice." According to folklore, Empress Dowager Cixi of the Qing Dynasty loved congee made from this fragrant rice and called it "Pearl Soup." The wine brewed with Xixian Fragrant Rice Pill in the imperial court was named "Pearl Jade Liquid Wine." It is oval in shape, snow-white in color, shining like pearls...
is a long-standing folk handicraft. It uses tongmu wood as the base and Chinese lacquer as the coating, employing traditional folk techniques to create various highly decorative items. Its characteristics include: no deformation, no cracking, and high heat resistance.…
The method of making Xixian Pine-Flower Eggs boasts a long history, and you can experience the charm of these distinctive delicacies during the preparation process. Xixian Pine-Flower Eggs are a unique specialty snack from Henan Province. They primarily use pine-flower eggs as the main ingredient, with the cooking method being similar to pickling. The flavor is savory and aromatic. The pine-flower eggs produced in Queshan County, Henan Province, are particularly unique...
Weak-gluten wheat Xinxian County features a hilly plain terrain, situated in the transitional zone from subtropical to warm temperate climate. The Huai River, acting as a climatic watershed, runs through the area. The soil here has high sand content and low organic matter, resulting in a short time for gluten formation in wheat. This makes it one of the most suitable regions in the province and even the country for growing weak-gluten wheat. Seizing this advantage, our county has vigorously developed...
Guandian Grapes
Since 2010, in addition to Xinyang Maojian, Xinyang tea has gained a new member — “Xinyang Red.” On December 27, 2009, during an inspection visit to Xinyang, Lu Zhangong pointed out that Xinyang should increase the picking of summer and autumn teas, try to develop new tea products, boost local incomes, and explore the processing of Xinyang black tea. Xinyang…
Xixian Fragrant Rice Tribute Wine is a specialty of Xixian County, Xinyang City, Henan Province. It is known for being crystal clear, rich in cellar aroma, sweet on the palate, mellow and smooth, with a long-lasting aftertaste. The wine has been honored as one of the “Top Ten Famous Brands in the Henan Market.” Xixian is abundant in fragrant rice balls. Legend has it that…
Shao Lou Village in Xiangdian Town, Xi County, Henan Province, is located along the Huai River. The area has unique soil, temperature, sunlight, and moisture conditions, making it highly suitable for growing fragrant rice such as Fragrant Rice Balls. Fragrant Rice Balls have a long cultivation history in Xi County. As a renowned product of Henan, they are a late-maturing japonica-type fragrant rice. Fragrant Rice Balls from Xi County are rich in nutrition, containing various vitamins…
The "small fragrant melon" produced in Cao Huanglin Township and Balicha Township of Xixian County, thanks to their unique geological conditions and typical climate environment, is considered a standout produce in southeastern Henan. The fruit is known for being "aromatic, sweet without being cloying, and crisp and delicious," making it highly popular among consumers. In 2005, it was approved by the Henan Provincial Agricultural Industrial Integration Office as a provincial-level specialty agricultural...
Pingqiao District is located in the heart of the Dabie Mountains, on the banks of the Huai River. It is one of the cradles of Chinese civilization. As early as over 8,000 years ago, relatively large-scale primitive agriculture emerged along both sides of the Huai River within the district. The area preserves more than 10 cultural relics from the Warring States period and was once the central territory of the Chu Kingdom. It is home to the ruins of the ancient Chu city of Chengyang, where the world-renowned first complete set of bronze chime bells in China was unearthed. The melody "The East Is Red," played on these bells, resounded through space aboard China’s first artificial satellite.
Ginkgo is a rare tree species in the world, often referred to as a “living fossil of plants.” Its trunk is tall, straight, and graceful, while its leaves resemble an open folding fan. In spring, the tree is covered in lush green foliage, which turns golden yellow in autumn. The fruits resemble small apricots, with shells as white as silver—hence the name “white fruit.” Every part of the ginkgo tree is valuable. Its wood is fine-grained, with an attractive texture, and is resistant to...
Pearl Black Melon Seeds, also known as Trichosanthes Kiri Lowii Maxim, guālóu (Chinese), tiānguā (Heavenly Melon), yěhúlu (Wild Gourd), and yàoguā (Medicinal Melon), are a perennial herbaceous vine plant of the Cucurbitaceae family. Because their fruits resemble small watermelons hanging downward from the vines, they are called “guālóu” or “diàoguā” (Hanging Melon)...
Craft: Deep-fried by blanching Ingredients: 2500g refined flour, 25g alum, 50–75g refined salt, appropriate amount of food-grade alkali, 5000g vegetable oil (about 1000g used) Features: Shaped like a long tube, crispy and fragrant with a burnt aroma, offering a unique flavor Method: 1. Place alum, refined salt, and food-grade alkali in a basin, mix with about 1750g warm water...