Braised Pork with Fried Tofu Puffs combines the flavors of rustic farmhouse cuisine with high nutritional value, making it an excellent choice for the dining table.…
Lion’s Head Meatballs in Poyang Lake Style is a famous dish from Nanchang. It is uniquely prepared, with a tender texture and delicious flavor. Preparation method: First, shred taro and place it in a bowl. Mix with salt and let it marinate until softened. Mince the pork into rice-sized grains. Then combine the minced pork, shredded taro, powdered water chestnut, powdered ham, shredded dried scallop, minced ginger, and eggs. Add dry starch, salt, soy sauce,…
Nanchang County is the largest county-level region in China that produces loquats annually, and they are now widely available in Nanchang, Jiangxi, as well as in Fujian, Shanghai, and other areas. Loquats are highly nutritious and have heat-clearing and detoxifying properties. Each 100 grams contains 90 grams of water, 1.1 grams of protein, 0.5 grams of fat, 7.2 grams of carbohydrates, 54 milligrams of calcium, phosphorus…
Soft-shelled turtle, also known as turtle or turtle, is called "tan yu" or "jia yu" in some southern regions. It is an oviparous amphibious reptile. Its head resembles that of a turtle, but its carapace lacks the striped pattern typical of turtles and features a soft, skirt-like edge in dark green. Soft-shelled turtles often live in the mud and sand at the bottom of water bodies, feeding on small animals such as fish and shrimp, as well as fruit peels, vegetable scraps, grass, and grains...
Made with ingredients such as sesame seeds, refined wheat flour, maltose syrup, and white sugar, the process involves removing impurities from the sesame seeds, washing them with water, roasting them, and grinding them into powder. The husks are then removed. Next, raw wheat flour is roasted to a certain temperature, while white sugar is ground into fine powder, sugar powder, and sesame snow (i.e., husked sesame powder), which are all mixed together. The mixture is pounded until smooth, sieved, and then the maltose syrup is stir-fried in a pot…
During the Ming Dynasty, the pastry mold carving in Xiaoling Village, located southeast of Qiaole Township, gained fame nationwide for its exquisite craftsmanship, intricate designs, and the ease with which pastries could be released from the molds. At one point, these molds were even used in the imperial court and were hailed as “a treasure of Jiangxi.” Most of the village’s men were engaged in mold carving, and the high-quality products were sold across the country…
This is an authentic local dish that is highly favored by diners. It features a bright red color, is rich yet not greasy, and has a long-lasting aftertaste. …
This dish is prepared using wild snails and farm-raised wild duck in a unique countryside cooking style, offering a distinctive flavor. The wild snails complement the gaminess of the farm-raised wild duck during the cooking process, blending nature and human culture into one. It not only helps protect wild birds but also allows diners to enjoy a natural taste.…
Beef hot pot, commonly known as "niu zha sui," is made from inexpensive ingredients, boasts an authentic flavor, and is prepared using a simple simmering method. It is highly nutritious and very appealing to diners. This dish has been popular in Sanjiang for thousands of years and remains enduringly beloved. …
A Famous Dish of Poyang Lake —— Dried River Fish <《Anecdotes and Legends》> Legend has it that this dish was named by fishermen of Poyang Lake to commemorate the myth of a young couple, Qingqing and Yu’er, who eliminated a scourge. Qingqing and Yu’er grew up together by Poyang Lake, like childhood sweethearts, on the verge of getting married when a disaster struck the shores of Poyang Lake. A vicious dragon, unwilling to submit to the authority of Heaven...
A Famous Dish of Yuzhang —— Monk's Dog Meat 《Anecdotes & Interesting Tales》 During the Northern Song Dynasty, it is said that the seven righteous men from the home of the Water Margin hero Chao Gai robbed the Birthday Gift Convoy. They first stewed a pot of dog meat. After eating the dog meat, the three Ruan brothers, feeling warmed all over, suggested to Brother Chao that they rob Gao Qiu’s birthday gift convoy. Later, Song Jiang was executed after writing an anti-imperial poem while drunk at “Xunyang Tower” (present-day Jiujiang). Fortunately, Chao Gai led other Water Margin heroes such as Li Kui, Yang Zhi, and Lu Zhishen to raid the execution ground in Jiangzhou and rescue Song Jiang, after which they all headed to Liangshan Marsh to gather in righteousness. The 108 heroes held a feast with a “Dog Meat Banquet,” which is how this dish came to be called “Monk's Dog Meat.”
A Famous Chinese Dish — Huang's Belly-Wrapped Chicken 《Interesting Anecdotes & Tales》 In ancient times, across the vast lands and skies, mankind knew nothing of fire or cooking — for all people, food was as vital as the heavens above. At the end of the Yuan Dynasty, during a fierce battle between Zhu Yuanzhang’s and Chen Youliang’s peasant armies on Poyang Lake in Jiangxi Province, Zhu suffered a defeat in a brutal clash. He retreated hastily to Xingzi on Poyang Lake, then frantically…
Huahuibao Honey has established dozens of joint bee product bases across the country, offering over 40 varieties across four major product lines: honey, bee pollen, royal jelly, and propolis. The company boasts advanced sterile production workshops, domestically leading low-temperature concentration equipment, and automated bottling production lines. With its superior quality, the products have successively passed certifications such as “ISO…”
Green Zhiyao Kudzu Powder is made from kudzu roots carefully selected from Jiangxi Province. Kudzu root is a wild, leguminous plant that is both edible and medicinal, with a mild nature and sweet taste. It is one of the key protected medicinal plant species in China, rich in abundant organic flavonoids and various trace elements essential to the human body. It offers benefits such as clearing heat and reducing inflammation, detoxifying, promoting saliva production to quench thirst, and relieving alcohol intoxication. It has long been recorded in traditional Chinese medical texts such as the “Shennong’s Classic of Materia Medica”…
As the saying goes, ginseng is a rare treasure. There's ginseng in the mountains of the northeast, and sea cucumber in the vast ocean—but few know that in the water towns of southern China, specifically in Nanfeng Township, Duchang County, there's also a type of bean curd stick. Made from soybeans, these sticks are about three inches long, golden yellow in color, perfectly round in shape, fragrant and delicious, and rich in nutrients—truly a delicacy among foods. Nanfeng Bean Curd Sticks have a long…
Duchang Bean Sausage This product is made from high-quality soybeans, refined vegetable oil, and imported ingredients, processed using traditional methods. It has a unique and delicious flavor and is rich in 13 essential amino acids required by the human body. It was awarded the First Jiangxi Jiujiang Agricultural and Sideline Products Quality Award in 2000. (Jiujiang) Duchang County is located in the northern part of Jiangxi Province, bordered by Wushan Mountain to the north and the northern shore of Poyang Lake to the south...
Based on traditional craftsmanship, Gongqingcheng Cured Duck has undergone scientifically sound improvements in selecting and fattening ducklings, curing, processing, and air-drying techniques. This has resulted in a unique production method that yields cured duck with tender meat, rich flavor without being greasy, crispy bones, delicious taste, fragrant aroma, balanced saltiness, and high nutritional value. Renowned both domestically and internationally, it has long been considered a delicacy among cured meats and makes an excellent gift, banquet dish, family meal, or tea-time treat.
“When the autumn wind rises, the crabs start to stir; when the chrysanthemums bloom, it’s time to taste crab.” It is now peak crab season. At the Zaohu Aquaculture Base in Hukou County, crab-catching boats shuttle back and forth across the water, while the nets are filled with plump, juicy crabs jostling and flipping about — a scene of bountiful harvest. “The water quality here is exceptionally good, and the crabs we raise have rich roe…”
In China’s largest freshwater lake, Poyang Lake, there grows a wild plant called artemisia selengensis. A folk song from the water towns around Poyang Lake, known as the “famous grass,” goes: “In the first month, it’s tender sprouts; in the second, it’s lush artemisia; by the third, it’s firewood.” The months here refer to the lunar calendar, meaning that artemisia selengensis is seasonal—when in season, it’s a treasured vegetable, but after its prime, it’s only good for burning as firewood…
Saury is one of the specialities of Hukou, with a silvery-white color, laterally compressed body, thin flesh, and rich roe. It is commonly known as "maohua fish" and grows only about 10 centimeters in length. Every late autumn, large schools of saury migrate from the Yangtze River to the river mouth at Poyang Lake's Hukou area to spawn, resulting in a seasonal abundance of the fish.