Mung Bean Rice Cake is primarily made from glutinous rice and mung beans. The glutinous rice is steamed and mashed into a sticky paste, which is then divided into small rice dough balls, flattened into thin sheets, and wrapped around cooked mung bean filling to form oval-shaped semi-finished products. These are then deep-fried. Fresh out of the oil, the Mung Bean Rice Cake has a bright golden-yellow hue with oil bubbles on both sides. It tastes soft, fragrant, and sweet, leaving a delightful aftertaste...
The Steamed High-Stump Bun, also known as "Thousand-Layer Cake," originated in the Song Dynasty. Made primarily from wheat flour, the dough is fermented, then repeatedly kneaded by hand into shape before being steamed in a bamboo steamer—commonly referred to as steamed bun. It resembles a Mongolian yurt in shape, as white as snow, soft as cotton, with a crust as thin as paper. Its interior naturally layers, giving off a delicate fragrance and a refreshing taste, making it a staple dish for entertaining guests. …
Three-strand fried dough sticks, known as 三股油条, originated in the Song Dynasty. Made primarily from wheat flour and mixed with various seasonings, they are deep-fried until golden. Shaped into three long strands, they have a tender yellow color, and are crispy, sweet, and delicious—making them a beloved breakfast item through the ages. Legend has it that Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty enjoyed three-strand fried dough sticks for breakfast every day during his three southern inspection tours.…
A specialty of Huangchuan County, Xinyang City, and a China Geographical Indication product. Huangchuan County is the largest softshell turtle breeding base in Henan Province and is known as the "Kingdom of Softshell Turtles." With a long history of unique breeding methods and a superior natural environment, Huangchuan Softshell Turtles have distinct regional characteristics. Their outline is shaped like an inverted horseshoe, their bodies are relatively thin, and their backs are...
Huangchuan County is located in the southeastern part of Henan Province, featuring a mild climate and abundant rainfall. It lies in the transitional zone between the warm temperate and subtropical regions, making it suitable for both tropical plants moving northward and temperate plants moving southward. Volume 28 of the *Guangzhou Annals* records: “Among trees, there is osmanthus, also known as sweet osmanthus, which comes in red, white, and yellow varieties.” Northwest of the ancient ruins of the Huang Kingdom, there is…
Chestnut juice beverage: The appearance is cloudy and the texture is not thick, but it needs to be shaken well before drinking. Although it has a chestnut flavor, the taste is slightly sour and has a distinct fruity milk-like flavor. Due to its outdated product form and backward technology, these two types of chestnut beverages struggle to attract sufficient market interest. The chestnut beverage market is currently relatively untapped, making it an ideal time for new products to enter and rapidly grow. Compared to the aforementioned traditional chestnut drinks, this chestnut beverage is an innovative product that can catch consumers’ attention with its distinctive visual appeal. Its attractive, clear appearance can strongly appeal to both consumers and distributors visually and psychologically. Once this product enters supermarkets in cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, or even Taiwan, it will stand out prominently whether placed on the beverage shelf or the chestnut product shelf. “Transparency” is one of the best selling points of this chestnut beverage—the taste just needs to be sweet, refreshing, and distinctly chestnut-flavored to be successful.
The Bayin Rice Salted Duck from Balianshu Town, Huangchuan County, Henan Province is made from wild mallard ducks that are fattened for 30 days on Bayin Rice before being slaughtered and processed — hence the name “Bayin Rice Salted Duck.” Authentic Shuangliu Bayin Rice Salted Duck is made with carefully selected ingredients, features exquisite craftsmanship and an attractive appearance, boasts tender meat on soft bones, has a well-balanced saltiness, and offers a rich and savory flavor. It can be steamed, stewed lightly…
The production of Huaying cured meats began in October 1998. Huaying Group has an annual processing capacity of 5,300 tons of “Huaying” brand cured meat products. It can produce over forty types of cured meats across eight major series, including brine-cured, soy-sauce cured, five-spice, smoked and barbecued, skewered, meatball, cured and dried, and spicy hot. Representative products include braised…
Huangchuan Tribute Noodles, historically known as "Guangzhou Tribute Noodles." These noodles are made from fine wheat flour mixed with clear oil, water, and salt, and go through more than ten processes including mixing, kneading, fermenting, coiling, hanging, stretching, drying, and cutting. According to the *Guangzhou Annals*, during the Tang Dynasty, Huangchuan was already producing dried noodles, which at the time were “sold across China and ranked first among all regions,” earning them the name “...
A poem about Children's Rice Cake: "Carrying a stool to steam cakes is quite a sight, Kneading sugar-flour mix while blowing off the heat. A shout down the street, kids come running in delight— Such treats they love to buy!" It is noted: "The vendor carries a tall stool, one end holding a small stove, the other a wooden cabinet filled with rice flour, sugar, and more. The wooden steamer, hollow inside with a movable base, is loaded with the mixture and steamed. In no time, it’s ready. By lifting the base, the cake pops out. Children adore it, partly because it’s made fresh right before their eyes—it’s quite the entertaining snack."
Huai Bin Gorgon Fruit, commonly known as "chicken head water chestnut," grows in ponds, marshes, ditches, ponds, and lakes. Both its seeds and roots can be used medicinally. It has a mild nature and a sweet, astringent taste, and is known to nourish vitality, strengthen the spleen, and relieve diarrhea. It can be found throughout Huai Bin County, with major production in villages south of the Huai River such as Zhangzhuang, Qisi, and Wangdian. Its medicinal use has a long history in Huai Bin. Before the founding of the People’s Republic of China, pharmacies...
Gushi radish was a tribute item during the Ming and Qing dynasties. It is cylindrical in shape, with the green top covering more than two-thirds of the vegetable. It has a crisp and tender texture, and when eaten raw, it is crunchy with no residue. According to tests conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture's Agricultural Product Quality Supervision and Inspection Testing Center (Zhengzhou), Gushi radish contains 90% water per 100 grams, along with 1.0 mg of zinc, 1 mg of iron, and 80 mg of calcium — all higher than other types of radishes...
The Gushi Goose is a distinctive local premium breed formed through long-term isolated breeding in and around Gushi County. It is known for its hardiness, strong adaptability, rapid growth, abundant down production, elegant appearance, delicious meat, savory broth, unique flavor, and high nutritional value. Adult male geese average 5.5 kilograms in weight, while females average 4.5…
Weak-gluten wheat from Huai Bin is a specialty of Huai Bin County in Xinyang City, Henan Province. The unique climate has made Huai Bin in Henan the core production area for weak-gluten wheat in China, earning it the title “China’s No. 1 County for Weak-Gluten Wheat Production.” The Huai River basin features a warm temperate semi-humid climate with high temperatures, abundant rainfall, insufficient sunlight, and small diurnal temperature variations. These conditions give the local wheat…
Wulong Liquor is a specialty of Huai Bin County, Xinyang City, Henan Province. It is a renowned liquor from Henan, known for its mellow and refreshing taste, and is considered a top-tier alcoholic beverage. Its flagship product, “Wulong Liangye,” was honored as a Henan Provincial Famous Product in September 2005. Huai Bin Wulong Liquor Industry Co., Ltd. was initially established in the early 1950s, standardized in 1974, and...
Mint flavor, with a jelly-like texture It’s also very cheap, costing just 0.5 or 1 yuan See that red stall? The most traditional street setup for stone jelly Nowadays, some use freezers directly But ones like this still exist — they’ve got more charm~~hehe~~ stone jelly…
Silver carp are typical filter-feeding fish. In their fry stage, they mainly consume zooplankton, gradually shifting to phytoplankton as they grow beyond 1.5 cm in length. They also eat soybean milk, soybean dregs powder, bran, and rice bran, and prefer artificially formulated micro-particle feed. They thrive in nutrient-rich waters. Their intestinal tract is about 6–10 times the length of their body. Silver carp…
The Red Carp, Cyprinus flammans, belongs to the family Cyprinidae. It has an elongated, laterally compressed body with a raised back. The mouth is subterminal, equipped with one pair each of barbels on the upper and lower jaws. The gill rakers are short. The belly is rounded. The scales are large and round. The lateral line is distinct and slightly curved. The caudal fin is deeply forked. The body color is red. Main characteristics: widely distributed and able to live in various types of water bodies…
Within Huai Bin County, there are four major rivers: the Huai River (66 km), the Hong River (71 km), the Lu River (25 km), and the Bailu River (72 km), with a total river course length of 234 km. The area mainly produces yellow sand, including various types such as coarse sand, medium-coarse sand, fine sand, and more. The total sand reserves amount to 50–100 million cubic meters, with an annual extraction capacity of 2 million...
The name "stone jelly" is closely related to the dish itself. This food is colorless and flavorless, yet it is very popular among the people of Xinyang, suitable for all ages, and most importantly, it is inexpensive and delicious. The ingredients for stone jelly are simple—so simple that they can be found everywhere in Xinyang. They are called: "stone flower seeds." It is said to be a seafood product, though I have not verified this myself…