Yangxin Duck Pear Vinegar Drink is a specialty of Yangxin County, Binzhou City, Shandong Province. Made from duck pear juice and mature vinegar, Yangxin Duck Pear Vinegar is sweet with a tangy twist and tangy with a hint of sweetness, which softens the acidity of pure vinegar while retaining the sweet aroma of duck pear juice. Yangxin County in Shandong Province is located on the plain of the Yellow River Delta and is world-renowned for its abundant production of duck pears. Yangxin duck pears have been...
Yangxin Chinese Toon Yangxin County has been producing Chinese toon since ancient times. In Wangxiamma Village, Heliu Township, there is a 400-acre Chinese toon garden, which is currently the largest of its kind in China. As early as the Yongle era of the Ming Dynasty, the Wang Liusheng brothers from Bolei Township in the county gained fame for cultivating Chinese toon and were honored as the “Kings of Chinese Toon.” The village was later renamed “Chinese Toon King Village.” Yangxin Chinese toon…
Alfalfa is a specialty of Yangxin, renowned both domestically and internationally for its sturdy stems, lush flowers and leaves, tender growth, high yield, and rich nutritional content. According to Li Shizhen’s *Compendium of Materia Medica*, “Alfalfa originally came from Dayuan and was brought back to China by the Han envoy Zhang Qian, but now it can be found growing in fields everywhere.” Yangxin has a long history of alfalfa cultivation, with large-scale planting already underway by the Jiajing era of the Ming Dynasty…
Winter jujube gets its name from ripening in early winter. Also known as frozen jujube, rock sugar jujube, and apple jujube, it is a rare, late-maturing, high-quality fresh jujube variety. Winter jujubes are larger than golden-thread jujubes, nearly spherical, often with a reddish blush on the sun-exposed side before ripening, and vary in size. They average 12.8 grams, which is 3–4 times the size of golden-thread jujubes. The skin of the winter jujube is glossy and ochre-red, thin...
The history of pickle-making in Huimin County dates back a long time, flourishing in the Ming Dynasty and reaching its peak in the Qing Dynasty. By the mid-Qing Dynasty, it had become a local specialty, renowned far and wide. Both locals visiting relatives and friends, and merchants from other regions would bring several baskets of “Wudingfu pickled vegetables” as gifts to share with their loved ones. Wudingfu pickles, also known as Wudingfu pickled vegetables. Because Huimin was the...
Valley Sheep are native to counties and cities such as Huimin, Binzhou, Wudi, Zhanhua, and Yangxin in Binzhou City, Shandong Province. They are a local dual-purpose breed suitable for grazing in low-lying areas, highly tolerant of coarse feed, disease-resistant, and excellent for meat production. Both male and female Valley Sheep are hornless, have a prominent bridge of the nose, slightly drooping ears, deep chests, straight backs and waists, and well-spread ribs…
Since the 1970s, residents of Zaohuli Town have been engaged in the production of landscaping seedlings, a tradition that has lasted for over 50 years. Currently, the town has more than 40 seedling cooperatives and over 2,000 seedling businesses, with more than 20,000 people directly or indirectly involved in the seedling industry. Centered around the “Qianzhaoli Village Thousand-Mu Ash Base”…
The production of leather drums in Huimin mainly involves treading. Today, people in Taju Liu Village in Weiji Town and Taju Song Village in Zijiao Town still practice this craft. The drums are made from high-quality cowhide, producing pure tones and loud sounds, making them a key percussion instrument for festive and celebratory events. …
Weiji Roast Chicken, also known as "Yao Chicken," is said to have a history of 160 years and is named after Weiji Village in Weiji Town where it originated. Its unique color, aroma, flavor, and pleasant texture have made it very popular. The chicken is prepared using traditional techniques including coloring, oil blanching, boiling, and thickening. Coloring is done by brushing on boiled honey or white sugar,...
Among the diverse local delicacies in Hui County, the most time-honored, enduring, and popular among both locals and tourists is undoubtedly Wei Ji donkey meat. Legend has it that in the second year of the Jianyan era during the Southern Song Dynasty (1128), the main hall of the Guan Yu Temple in Le’an City (now Hui County) was completed, and officials gathered to celebrate. The banquet featured a wide array of exquisite dishes, but among them...
【Huimin Willow Forks and Poles】Willow forks and poles are farming tools made from willow fork woods that have been directionally pruned and managed before being processed. Huimin willow forks and poles come in a wide variety. They are smooth, white, tough, lightweight, durable, and cost-effective. In addition to supplying various counties in northern Shandong, they are also sold to Henan, Hebei, Inner Mongolia, and other regions. The willow...
Shrimp paste, also known as shrimp cake, is a thick, sticky sauce made by fermenting various small fresh shrimp with salt and then grinding them into a fine paste. It can be produced in any coastal area of China where small shrimp are abundant. The largest producers are Tangshan in Hebei, Huimin and Yangjiaogou in Shandong, as well as Zhejiang and Guangdong, with the production and processing season running from May to October each year. The shrimp paste processed in Tangshan and Cangzhou of Hebei...
The Huimin Short-Branch Red Fuji apple is a new short-branch variety of Red Fuji apples cultivated in 1988, officially named Hui Fu No. 1. This variety features a compact tree size, suitability for high-density planting, easy management, early fruiting, high yield, and significant economic benefits. The Huimin Short-Branch Red Fuji apple is a new short-branch variety of Red Fuji apples cultivated in 1988, officially named Hui Fu No. 1. This variety features a compact tree size, suitability for high-density planting, easy management, early fruiting, high yield, and significant economic benefits.
Huimin honey peaches belong to the southern variety, featuring an attractive appearance and delicate flesh. The fruit development period lasts 115–130 days, with an average single fruit weight of 257 grams and a maximum of 750 grams. The surface is relatively hard, containing 12%–15% soluble solids, making them resistant to storage and transportation. They can be stored at room temperature for 12–15 days. Located in the southwest of Huimin County…
The Huimin Kunpeng-brand Hanji Sausage inherits the traditional essence of Beijing’s time-honored brand Baoyuanzhai. It continuously explores the true science of food nutrition, and has long been renowned across the Qilu region for its pure aroma, rich nutrition, and unique flavor. Produced in Huimin, the hometown of the Military Sage (Sun Tzu), Hanji Sausage...
Zhanggao juicy apricots are a local specialty grown in a unique natural environment. They are as large as peaches, with bright-colored skin, crisp texture, sweet and sour flavor, rich aroma, refreshing taste, and high nutritional value. The Zhanggao juicy apricots from Zouping County have a cultivation history of over 400 years and enjoy a long-standing reputation. In addition to being eaten fresh, the juicy apricots can also be processed into premium nutritious foods and pastry ingredients...
Salted duck eggs have a bluish-green shell with a smooth, round appearance, also known as "green fruit." With a long history in China, they are beloved by the general public and highly favored in the market. The product is characterized by a red yolk and is rich in nutrition. It contains fats, proteins, and various amino acids essential to the human body, as well as calcium, phosphorus,…
Thousand-sheet tofu skin is widely produced in villages such as Zhanghou and Jiutai in Dianzi Town, Boxing County, Binzhou City. Made from mung beans with meticulous craftsmanship, it is characterized by its thinness and transparency, and is resistant to boiling and stewing. It makes an excellent dish for cold mixing, stir-frying, or adding to soups. Dongzheng Village in Dianzi Town, Boxing County, is a well-known specialty village for tofu skin production. All 275 farming households in the village use…
200g soaked scallops. 100g shrimp meat, 50g fatty pork, 25g peeled winter bamboo shoots, 35g spinach hearts. 12g salt, 7.5g MSG, 30g Shaoxing wine. 20g scallion and ginger juice, 25g egg white, 15g sesame oil, 25g wet starch. [Preparation] Squeeze the moisture out of the scallops, rub them into...
Coarse cloth is a truly green, eco-friendly, and natural product with no industrial pollution. In today's world where people value nature and yearn for green living, coarse cloth has once again become a new fashion trend due to its thick texture, skin-friendly feel, warmth in winter and coolness in summer, breathability, sweat absorption, and anti-static properties. Technically, from cotton picking and yarn spinning to…