Wutai Mingliu Liquor is a specialty of Wutai Town, Dancheng County, Zhoukou City, Henan Province. Dancheng’s “Dangu Brand” Mingliu Liquor is made from high-quality black millet and millet, using small koji as the saccharifying and fermenting agent. It undergoes more than ten meticulous processes including cultivation, saccharification, fermentation, and distillation. The result is a liquor with a pure, fragrant aroma, refreshing cleanliness, and sweet deliciousness, earning it the reputation of the “Country Maotai.” “…
Zuo Family Oil-Swirled Pancakes
Dangcheng Ningping Princess Mahua – The exquisite Ningping Princess Mahua was once introduced to the Qing imperial court over a hundred years ago. It ignites instantly when exposed to flame, offering a fragrant, crispy, and delicious taste, renowned for its benefits to digestion and appetite. Dangcheng County’s “Ningping Princess Mahua” is the signature craft of Master Yin Jin, a veteran artisan from the imperial court, now meticulously refined by its fifth-generation inheritor, Liang Wenping, based on traditional techniques. It boasts characteristics such as crumbling instantly upon dropping, catching fire easily when lit...
Dancheng Tangqiao Duck Eggs. On the east bank of the Heihe River lies Tangqiao Market, where the duck eggs are as red as fire — truly a rare sight. If you wonder what the ducks eat, they forage on ants in the reed marshes...
Zhangji Smoked Chicken has been famous in Handan since the Qianlong era of the Qing Dynasty. It boasts a perfect combination of color, aroma, taste, and texture, and is praised for nourishing yin and strengthening yang—“Old Ming” being the nickname of its renowned successor, Zhang Deli. Legend has it that during the Qianlong reign, a family surnamed Zhou in Zhangji obtained a royal secret recipe and developed the dish. By the Jiaqing era, Zhou’s son-in-law, Zhang Deli, further refined the recipe, greatly enhancing its fame. The unique preparation method…
Dancheng County is located on the Huang-Huai Plain, on the southern edge of the Yellow River alluvial fan. The terrain is flat, with heavy clay soil, suitable for the growth of a variety of crops and trees. The county has a warm temperate semi-humid monsoon climate, characterized by mild weather, distinct seasons, abundant sunshine, ample rainfall, and a short frost period. These conditions provide an exceptionally favorable environment for the growth and reproduction of various local organisms...
Method: Mix minced pork with minced scallions and ginger, cooking wine, beaten egg, salt, soy sauce, yellow bean paste, and water starch until well combined; lightly stir-fry Sichuan peppercorns, then grind them into a powder to make pepper salt; heat oil in a pan to 60% heat, squeeze the pork mixture into evenly sized small meatballs, fry them in the oil until golden brown, then remove; use a spoon to gently pound the meatballs to loosen them, then return them to the pan and fry again, repeating this process several times until they are crispy and golden...
Zhuji Grapes are a specialty of Zhuji Village, Lianji Town, Shangshui County, Zhoukou City, Henan Province. The Lianji Beauty Finger Vineyard spans over a thousand acres, cultivating not only the traditional Beauty Finger variety but also newly introduced ones such as Red Globe and White Heart. In Zhoukou City, Henan Province, there is a village hailed as the “Turpan of Central China”—Zhuji Village in Lianji Town, Shangshui County…
Baisi Dog Meat and Chengguan Old Street Rabbit Meat both have a history of over two hundred years. The meat is a deep red color, delicious and tasty, and is very popular with consumers. The main issues are the lack of refined packaging and sterile processing.…
The peanuts are mainly spring-planted varieties, primarily including YuHua No. 1 and No. 2. These peanuts feature plump kernels and a crisp, fragrant taste, making them an excellent raw material for edible oil production. The yield can reach up to 350 kilograms per mu, with an economic benefit of about 800 yuan, and they are also one of the main specialties of Shangshui. …
The Shangshui Lean-Mesh Type Pig is characterized by a slightly arched back, a narrow and long body, a body length that exceeds the chest circumference by 15–20 centimeters, relatively long legs, well-rounded hindquarters, and well-developed muscles. It can effectively convert protein from feed into lean meat, grows quickly, and has a high feed conversion efficiency. …
The Zhuji Beauty grape from Shangshui County features medium-sized clusters, measuring 16 cm in length and 12 cm in width, weighing 290 grams. The clusters are conical and tightly packed. The berries are of medium size, with vertical and horizontal diameters of 19 mm, 100 berries weighing 389 grams, round in shape and neatly arranged. The skin is red-yellow, thin, and moderately covered with bloom. The flesh is juicy and of superior quality. …
Guqiang hand-pulled noodles have their own unique qualities—they don’t fall apart when soaked in water, don’t stick when drained, and have a smooth, cool texture. Their shape resembles a jade ribbon dancing in the wind; their color is like glistening snowflakes; their taste is as delicate as magnolia petals on the palate—truly the finest of all noodles. Served in a delicate white porcelain bowl, paired with tomato and egg stir-fry, mashed cucumber with garlic, and accompanied by chilled beer, it’s absolutely delightful and refreshing. Enjoying this delicacy is…
Guqiang Hot Tofu is made without using gypsum during the coagulation process—only clear soybean juice is used. The tofu is delicate, tender, and soft. It is then topped with a specially prepared chili sauce (whose main ingredients include chili, sesame oil, refined salt, monosodium glutamate, Chinese toon leaves, roasted peanuts, roasted sesame seeds, ginger, and more), making it delicious and appetizing.…
Dengcheng Ye Family Pig's Trotters are a specialty food from Dengcheng in Shangshui County. Originating in the Three Kingdoms period, they have been passed down through the dynasties without losing their popularity. Especially during the mid-to-late Qing Dynasty, Ye Family Pig's Trotters became a tribute item, entering the imperial court. Several generations of the Ye ancestors worked as chefs in the Qing palace and royal mansions, drawing inspiration from other cuisines to enhance the dish. The trotters boast a bright, lustrous appearance, are fresh...
Zhou Family Fried Dough Twists are a specialty of Laocheng Town, Shenqiu County, Zhoukou City, Henan Province. These twists are crispy and delicious, easy to digest, with a rich flavor that is not astringent or bitter, doesn’t stick to the teeth, has no off-flavors, catches fire easily when lit, and remains mold-free and crisp even after long-term storage. Laocheng Town in Shenqiu County, also known as Ruxiangtai, is located by the Quan River and borders Linquan County of Anhui to the south…
Shenyang Zhao Feng Tribute Liquor is a specialty of Shenqiu County, Zhoukou City, Henan Province. It is crystal clear, rich in cellar aroma, soft and sweet in taste, with a long-lasting aftertaste. The liquor has consecutively won provincial, ministerial, national gold awards, and international special gold awards for famous liquors. Zhao Feng Tribute Liquor originated in the Sui and Tang dynasties and flourished in the Qing Dynasty, boasting a history of over a thousand years. Zhao Feng Tribute Liquor…
Dried Sweet Potato Slices / Sweet Potato Chips / Yam Chips are produced by the Shenqiu County Baishite Starch Products Processing Demonstration Base, operated by the Yuxiang Professional Economic Cooperative in Shenqiu County on the eastern plain of Henan Province. Established in August 2008, the base is located in Shenqiu County, known as the "Little Shanghai" of the region. It sits at the eastern gateway of Zhoukou City and serves as an important hub for exchanges between southeastern Henan and northwestern Anhui...
Sweet potato is registered under the Shenqiu County Baishite Starch Products Processing Demonstration Base, operated by the Yuxiang Professional Economic Cooperative in Shenqiu County, located on the eastern plain of Henan Province. Established in August 2008, it is situated in Shenqiu County, also known as the "Little Shanghai," which serves as the eastern gateway to Zhoukou City and an important hub for exchanges and logistics between southeastern Henan and northwestern Anhui...
Chinese Yam is registered under the Shenqiu County Baishite Starch Product Processing Demonstration Base, operated by the Yuxiang Professional Economic Cooperative in the eastern plain of Henan Province. Established in August 2008, it is located in Shenqiu County, known as the "Little Shanghai," which serves as the eastern gateway to Zhoukou City and an important hub for exchanges between southeastern Henan and northwestern Anhui...