“Yan Dian peanuts” are beloved for their plump kernels, often featuring “multi-kernel” or “triple-kernel” types. This is attributed to the area’s long-standing peanut cultivation experience, along with favorable natural conditions such as proximity to Zi Mountain and suitable soil and water, resulting in full-bodied peanuts with high oil content. …
In June 2008, Jiaxiang stone carvings were included in the “Second Batch of National Intangible Cultural Heritage List” announced by China’s Ministry of Culture. Since ancient times, in Jiaxiang, “the sound of hammers could be heard in every household, and chisels were busy in every home.” For thousands of years, thanks to its unique geographical advantages, as well as the wisdom and diligence of its people, Jiaxiang in China has remained at the pinnacle of Chinese...
Jiashan White Chrysanthemum is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Asteraceae family. It grows to a height of 60–100 cm, with an upright stem that branches profusely. The leaves are ovate, with serrated edges or deeply lobed, and the white flower heads are arranged in a corymbiform inflorescence. Jiashan White Chrysanthemum has been cultivated locally for over a thousand years. Legend has it that as far back as the Tang Dynasty, in Hualin (now part of Jiashan…)
Jiaxiang Thin-Haired Long Yam is not only renowned across China but also acclaimed worldwide, with its processed products exported to many countries and regions. In 1985, it was exhibited at the National Exhibition of Famous, Special, Rare, Superior, and New Agricultural Products in Beijing, where it was rated as a high-quality vegetable product of Shandong Province and included in the book "Famous Agricultural Products of Shandong." The yam was originally called "shuyu." During the Tang Dynasty, beca…
Jiaxiang red-skinned garlic, renowned nationwide and sold across the country, is a locally designated specialty product of Shandong Province. Garlic, anciently known as “hu” or “hulan,” according to Volume 3 of Qi Min Yao Shu (Essential Techniques for the Welfare of the People) by Jia Sixie of the Northern Wei Dynasty, in the section “Records of Natural Phenomena,” states: “Zhang Qian brought back hulan from the Western Regions.” In 119 BC, during the reign of Emperor Wu of the Western Han Dynasty, Zhang Qian returned from his mission to the Western Regions…
Made by marinating and roasting mandarin fish with chicken and other ingredients. Roasted Osmanthus Fish is a signature dish served at the "Manchu-Han Imperial Feast" of the Confucius Mansion. The finished dish has a white base with a pinkish hue, tender flesh, and a delicious flavor. Preparation: Scale the mandarin fish, remove the dorsal fins and tail, take out the internal organs through the mouth, wash clean, cut open the fish’s chin with a knife, make diagonal slits on both sides…
Fermented tofu, also known as fu ru, is made from a mixture of ingredients such as soybeans, yellow rice wine, sorghum wine, and red yeast rice. There are many varieties of fermented tofu, most of which have a delicious taste and help eliminate fishy odors and greasiness. It is suitable as a condiment for meals or as a seasoning, such as in hot pot sauces. Nutritional Benefits: The main components of fermented tofu are protein, fat, carotene, vitamins...
Jining Grey Goat is a specialty of Yanzhou District, Jining, Shandong Province. The Jining Grey Goat is mainly distributed in Heze and Jining areas, with large quantities and high quality found in counties such as Cao County, Yuncheng, Heze, Juancheng, Shan County, Chengwu, Dingtao, Jinxiang, Jiaxiang, and Zou County. The Jining Grey Goat originates from the southwestern part of Shandong Province. The production area features a temperate continental monsoon climate...
Yanzhou Zhuangmo is a specialty snack from Yanzhou District, Jining City, Shandong Province. The "flavor" of Yanzhou Zhuangmo is so fragrant and its "chewiness" so satisfying that it’s hard to truly appreciate without tasting it yourself — the more you chew, the more aromatic it becomes, and the more delightful it feels in both the mouth and the heart. Yanzhou “Zhuangmo” has a long history and is the “biggest of the big” among dry foods, as well as the “giant” of baked goods...
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Fried Sugar Cake is made with scalded dough as the wrapper, and filled with white sugar, orange cake, and rose jam, then deep-fried. It can also be filled with hawthorn, date paste, or red bean paste. Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, it is sweet and delicious — a traditional specialty snack from the Jining region. …
Ni's Beef Noodles was established in 1984 and is one of the most representative local snacks in Jiaxiang. In 1983, Henan’s famous lamb stewed noodles entered Jiaxiang and quickly gained popularity among local consumers, becoming a huge trend at the time. At that time, Mr. Ni Guangliang also went to try it but found that the lamb was of a heating nature and not suitable for frequent consumption, and…
Maji Roast Chicken is a well-known culinary brand in Jiaxiang County, Shandong Province, beloved by both young and old for its crispy texture, delicious taste, and unique flavor. The maker is Ma Shiliang, a 66-year-old male from Maji Village, Maji Township, who runs a self-employed business. The origins of Maji Roast Chicken date back to Ma Shiliang’s father, Ma Dengbang. At the age of 60...
Jiaxiang Jining Qing Mountain Goat is a specialty of Jiaxiang County, Jining City, Shandong Province. The Jining Qing Mountain Goat is an ancient local breed, originally from counties within the southwestern part of Jining, such as Jiaxiang County and Liangshan County. Influenced by the ecological and socio-economic conditions of the Yellow River alluvial plain and hilly lake areas, it was developed through selective breeding and matching by local farmers over generations...
The Jiaxiang Dapulian Pig is a specialty of Jiaxiang County, Jining City, Shandong Province. It has a long history of development and is an ancient local premium breed in Jiaxiang. Historical stone reliefs unearthed at the Wu Family Shrine in Jiaxiang depict the story of Zeng Shen slaughtering a pig to keep his promise to his son. According to the *Jiaxiang County Annals*, records of Dapulian Pig farming in the region date back as early as the Spring and Autumn Period. …
Jiaxiang Small-Tailed Han Sheep is a specialty of Jiaxiang County, Jining City, Shandong Province. Jiaxiang County is a national breeding base county for the Small-Tailed Han Sheep. It features early maturity, rapid early growth and development, tall stature, good meat quality, year-round estrus, strong reproductive capacity, and stable heredity. Jiaxiang Small-Tailed Han Sheep is a nationally protected geographical indication agricultural product. …
Jiaxiang Stone Shadow Carving is a key tourism commodity development project in Jining. After more than 1,600 years of evolution, it has become an elegant form of art. It not only compresses the spatial depth of round carving and relief carving into a flat surface, but also utilizes light, shadow, and the visual effects of dots and planes to create multi-directional, multi-faceted, and multi-layered three-dimensional effects on a two-dimensional image...
【Fine-Haired Yam】 The yam cultivated in Dongjia Village, Tuoli Township, Jiaxiang County, features a cylindrical tuber with fine hairs on its surface, hence the name "Fine-Haired Yam." This yam is yellow in color, has thin skin with reddish-brown spots, and boasts tender white flesh. With over 200 years of cultivation history, it was recognized as a high-quality vegetable product of Shandong Province in 1985 and was included…
【Jiaxiang Red-Skinned Garlic】 A specialty of Jiaxiang County. Garlic has been cultivated in Jiaxiang since the Eastern Han Dynasty. Since the Song and Yuan dynasties, it has been a tribute presented to the imperial court. The 1920 “Survey of Local Conditions in Counties Across Shandong” listed Jiaxiang garlic as a “special product.” Due to factors such as local water and soil conditions, climate, farming methods, and customs...
【Jining Qinghua Leather】 A precious type of lightweight fur. It is meticulously tanned using the hides of Qing Mountain lambs produced in rural areas such as Heze and Jining. These lambskins come from lambs slaughtered at 1 to 3 days old, featuring a variety of beautiful and elegant patterns. The fur color consists of black, gray, and white, evenly distributed,...