Zoucheng City’s Chengqian Town is rich in natural resources. With its excellent ecological vegetation and abundant fruit and forest produce, it has long been known as the “Natural Oxygen Chamber” and the “Hometown of Fruits and Forests.” By mid-July in the lunar calendar, a stroll through the hills and fields of Chengqian reveals walnut trees laden with fruit, alongside apples, peaches, plums, and chestnuts—all bursting with fragrance and tempting to the taste buds. In 2013,…
Xiangcheng nectarines are a specialty of Zoucheng City, Jining, Shandong Province. Xiangcheng nectarines — Oil Peach Branch of the Fruit and Vegetable Association of Xiangcheng Town, Zoucheng City, 14150037, peaches…
Xiangcheng Yellow Apricots are a specialty of Zoucheng City, Jining, Shandong Province. Xiangcheng Yellow Apricots, Yellow Apricot Branch of the Fruit and Vegetable Association of Xiangcheng Town, Zoucheng City, 14150036, apricot…
North Jianxing Water Radish is a specialty of Zoucheng City, Jining, Shandong Province. North Jianxing Water Radish, Zoucheng City Jiufu High-Quality Agricultural Products Planting Association, 13518567, radish (fresh)...
Pleurotus eryngii from Pingyang Temple, developed and cultivated successfully by the Edible Fungus Association of Taiping Town, Zoucheng City, is a rare new variety of edible fungus that combines culinary, medicinal, and dietary therapy benefits. The mushroom has an almond-like aroma, thick and tender flesh, a fresh and fragrant taste, and is rich in nutrients, making it suitable for preparing dozens of delicious dishes. It also offers health benefits such as lowering blood lipids, reducing cholesterol...
Chengqian Sweet Potato — The Sweet Potato Branch of the Agricultural Product Planting Association in Chengqian Town, Zoucheng City, has leveraged the natural advantages of the mountainous region, including suitable soil and climate conditions for sweet potato cultivation. By guiding local residents to develop sweet potato farming on a large scale, the town has continuously expanded, strengthened, and improved the sweet potato industry, making it a pillar sector that boosts local income and prosperity...
Chengqian Mountain Green Beans are a specialty of Zoucheng City, Jining, Shandong Province. Produced by the Shiba Tan Fruit and Vegetable Association in Chengqian Town, Zoucheng City...
Stir-fried stupid chicken is a famous dish from Shandong, especially in the Zoucheng area, and is a classic traditional delicacy. This dish uses old stupid chickens that are over four years old. The dish has a shiny reddish-brown color, tender and crispy texture, strong spicy and numbing flavors, and a rich, savory taste. It is meticulously prepared with a variety of ingredients such as scallions, dried chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, salt, pepper, monosodium glutamate, and more. It is highly nutritious and flavorful...
Meng Mother’s Brocade Series Pillow-Covers in Chinese Red Production Location: Zoucheng City, Shandong Province Product Introduction: “In the days of old, Meng’s mother chose her neighbor’s home; when her son refused to learn, she cut the cloth on her loom…” This is a historical anecdote that has endured for millennia and a treasured cultural legacy of maternal education. The Meng Mother’s Brocade series is a unique creation that carries forward this cultural heritage. The Meng Mother’s Brocade…
The culture of Mencius has flourished and taken deep root in Zoucheng, and the Meng Mansion has also developed a unique culinary culture around food. The preparation and processing of ingredients, the addition of seasonings, and the pairing of dishes are all distinctive, forming the “Meng Mansion Banquet” — a feast rooted in Chinese culture, especially the traditions of Confucianism and Mencian thought. In the “Meng Mansion Banquet,” ancient customs and rituals are upheld with solemnity and strict standards...
Mutton soup is a distinctive local specialty. The preparation mainly involves boiling lamb bones in a large pot to make the broth, then adding freshly cut chunks of lamb and cleaned lamb offal to the simmering soup. Once cooked, the ingredients are fished out, drained, and sliced thinly. These slices are briefly blanched in boiling water before being placed in a serving bowl. The bowl is then filled with steaming hot, milky-white mutton broth, sprinkled with...
Taiping Mountain Yam The Taiping Town Yam Planting Association of Zoucheng City Yam, also known as Dioscorea, native yam, mountain yam, Huai yam, Huai Shan, or white yam, is a medicinal herb recorded in the Chinese Materia Medica. Its medicinal source is the dried rhizome of the Dioscorea plant from the Dioscoreaceae family. Yam has the effects of nourishing and strengthening the body, aiding digestion, consolidating collapse-related sweating, and stopping diarrhea. It is primarily used to treat diarrhea due to spleen deficiency…
Shanghe Apples – Zoucheng City Chengqian Town Agricultural Products Planting Association Apples are a low-calorie food, producing only 60 kilocalories per 100 grams. The nutrients in apples are highly soluble and easily absorbed by the human body, hence they are known as “living water,” which helps dissolve sulfur elements and makes the skin smooth and tender. It is said that “an apple a day…”
Chengqian Peanuts The Peanut Branch of the Agricultural Products Planting Association of Chengqian Town, Zoucheng City. Peanuts (peanut), originally known as groundnut (scientific name: Arachis hypogaea Linn.), are a widely produced and consumed nut in China, also referred to as "longevity fruit" or "mud bean," among other names. They belong to the...
Persimmons of Chengqian The persimmon, affiliated with the Ebenaceae family (Ebenaceae) and the Diospyros genus (Diospyros L.f.), is a perennial deciduous fruit tree native to China. It is one of China’s five major fruits (grapes, citrus, bananas, apples, and persimmons). The ripening season…
Chengqian Large Cherries — Zoucheng City’s Chengqian Town Shimen Large Cherry Association. Leveraging its unique mountainous climate and fertile soil, Chengqian Town has made large cherry cultivation a key strategy for boosting prosperity and strengthening the town. Through measures such as large-scale planting, scientific management, and green branding, the town has continuously expanded production, establishing Chengqian Large Cherries as…
Chengqian jujubes are produced by the Houwa Jujube Association in Chengqian Town, Zoucheng City. Also known as Chinese dates, they are characterized by their exceptionally high vitamin content, earning them the reputation of being the “natural vitamin pill.” They have the benefits of nourishing yin and yang, as well as enriching blood. As a temperate crop, jujubes are highly adaptable. Known as the “iron-crop,” they are drought-resistant and flood-tolerant, making them…
Hongshan Apples The Zoucheng Xiangcheng Town Fruit and Vegetable Association Apple (scientific name: Malus pumila) is a type of fruit, belonging to the apple genus of the apple subfamily in the rose family. Its tree is a deciduous arbor. Apple fruits are rich in minerals and vitamins, making them one of the most commonly consumed fruits. Apples are a low-calorie food…
Hongshan Cherries, from the Zoucheng Xiangcheng Vegetable and Fruit Association in Zoucheng City. Cherries (scientific name: Cerasus pseudocerasus) are a general term for certain plants of the genus Prunus, including the cherry subgenus, sour cherry subgenus, and laurel cherry subgenus. They are trees, 2–6 meters tall, with grayish-white bark. The twigs are grayish-brown, the young shoots are green, …
Jigou Chinese Cabbage, Zoucheng Taiping Town Vegetable Association 1794002331, Chinese cabbage (fresh vegetables)...