Silverfish are freshwater fish, hailed as the "handsomest fish in Asia" due to their slightly round, slender, tender, transparent bodies and silvery color. The Xihu Lake area in Mount Lu boasts an excellent ecological environment, with vast waters, high water quality, and abundant aquatic plants in shallow areas, making it a natural breeding ground for silverfish. The silverfish in Xihu Lake, Mount Lu, were introduced from Taihu Lake. They are plump and well-proportioned, with delicate, snow-white, and tender flesh...
Wuning is a mountainous area where transportation used to be inconvenient, and people largely lived self-sufficient lives, producing and consuming what they grew themselves. In the mountain villages of Wuning, almost every household raised a New Year’s pig, mainly to have meat for the holidays. Any meat left over after the New Year was made into cured meat. This not only helped with preservation but also gave the meat a more appealing color. When the cured meat is cooked in a pot, the aroma wafts for miles, stimulating the appetite. To this day, cured meat stewed with eggs remains a staple dish served to guests in the mountain villages of Wuning.
Root Carving Art: Wuning County boasts picturesque mountains and clear waters, with a beautiful ecological environment. Covering a total area of 3,507 square kilometers, the county spans across the Jiuling and Mufu mountain ranges. Aside from the water surface of Poyang Lake’s western section, the area is crisscrossed by countless rivers, streams, ravines, reservoir bays, and creeks. Root carving materials are abundant and widely distributed throughout the county, offering...
Nestled in remote mountainous areas, Wuning has long remained in a primitive and isolated state with limited interaction with the outside world. As a result, its local customs have retained an inherent simplicity and strong rural charm. Among them, the uniquely distinctive embroidery stands out as a vibrant artistic flower. The folk embroidery pieces, created by rural women, mainly include everyday items such as pillowcases, handkerchiefs...
When it comes to spicy and sour sweet potato noodles, many people assume they are a traditional snack from Sichuan, Guizhou, or other such regions. However, that’s not the case. Wuning County is mostly mountainous, and sweet potatoes have been widely cultivated there since ancient times. Sweet potato starch and noodles have long been staple ingredients in the local diet, and spicy and sour sweet potato noodles are also a beloved folk snack among the locals. Unlike those from Sichuan and other areas…
In the past when resources were scarce, there was no such thing as buying New Year goods—every family made their own festive treats. Glutinous rice balls with sesame were a must-make snack for the holidays in Wuning. Ingredients: Glutinous rice, red bean paste, red dates, sesame Directions: 1. Soak the glutinous rice in water for three to four hours, drain, and steam in a steamer basket over high heat.
Main ingredients: A deep-water black carp fish head weighing about 6 jin from Lushan West Sea, ginger, garlic, chili paste, soy sauce, salt, MSG, green and red peppers, rapeseed oil, cooking wine. Method: Wash the fish head. Heat the pan over a fire, add rapeseed oil, heat until hot, then place the fish head in and sear both sides until golden. Add seasonings and water, and simmer for twenty minutes.
Main ingredients: Mountain-back preserved pork, free-range eggs. Method: Wash the preserved pork, cut it into chunks, and boil it in water until cooked. Boil the free-range eggs, peel them, and then cook them together with the preserved pork. Features: The preserved pork has a rich and savory aroma. Since it is quite salty from the curing process, no additional seasoning is needed during cooking. …
Drunken Stone Spring Wine originates from the hometown of Tao Yuanming at the southern foot of Mount Lu. Legend has it that during the Eastern Jin Dynasty, after resigning from his official post to live in seclusion, Tao often composed poetry and entertained friends on a large stone near the village, and when drunk, he would lie on the rock. After Tao Yuanming passed away, to honor this distinguished pastoral poet, later generations named the rock where he often lay in a drunken state “Drunken Stone,” and the fine liquor he frequently drank came to be called “Drunken Stone Wine…”
The "Sai Wine" series is made from high-quality rice, glutinous rice, and sorghum, using medium-temperature Daqu. After saccharification, fermentation, and years of aging in old cellars, it is meticulously blended by senior mixologists. With its unique craftsmanship, elegant style, rich cellar aroma, crystal-clear appearance, pure sweetness, refreshing taste, and long-lasting aftertaste, it distinctly showcases the characteristics of Jiangnan rice wine. This...
Soak the stone fish in warm water with yellow wine, then drain. Mix with beaten eggs, add chopped scallions, salt, and MSG. Stir-fry quickly in hot oil, drizzle with yellow wine, and serve. Features: bright yellow color, tender and delicious, soft and refreshing.…
Remove the head and claws of the stone frog, clean out the internal organs, cut into chunks, and deep-fry. Cook with four types of millet, adding yellow wine, soy sauce, salt, and broth. Simmer over low heat until tender, then reduce the sauce quickly over high heat and drizzle with sesame oil. This dish is rich, tender, and extremely flavorful. …
Crispy Stone Fish Rolls are meticulously prepared using stone fish from Mount Lu. They boast a rich umami flavor, golden color, and a crispy exterior with a tender interior, making them an excellent pairing with alcohol. Rich in protein, fat, carbohydrates, inorganic salts, vitamins, and more, they help soothe the stomach, strengthen the spleen, nourish the lungs, and replenish deficiencies. They are especially beneficial for those suffering from weak spleen and stomach, poor appetite, lung deficiency with coughing, and edema…
Made from unpolluted groundwater of Mount Lu. It contains various minerals essential to the human body such as germanium and strontium, offering a refreshing and cooling effect in hot weather. (Jiujiang)…
Lushan Stone Frog, a type of frog known as the stone frog, is one of the famous "Three Stones" of Lushan. The Three Stones of Lushan are: stone ear fungus, stone frog, and stone fish. Lushan Stone Frog is a species of frog that lives in the caves and crevices of shady mountain streams. Also called the red frog or spiny chest frog, it has a reddish-brown body, small front limbs, strong hind legs, and smooth, delicate skin. Its meat is delicious, and because...
Lushan Brand Mung Bean Vermicelli is made primarily from mung beans and starch, using a combination of traditional craftsmanship and modern technology. This product is white and translucent, with uniform thickness, great toughness, and does not become mushy even after prolonged boiling. It is an excellent choice for cold salads, platters, and hot pot. It sells well across the country and has been awarded the Provincial Quality Product title multiple times. (Jiujiang)…
The Bamboo Silk Painted Curtain from Mount Lu is as thin as fine cloth, smooth and soft, and can be rolled or hung up, offering an elegant and pleasant appearance. When used as a display piece in living rooms or studies, it adds a refined touch to the interior; as a door curtain, it allows fresh air to pass through; and as a work of art for collection, it fully embodies the style of traditional Chinese painting...
Namely, Mount Lu’s stone ear fungus, stone fish, and stone chicken. The stone ear is a wild fungus that grows attached to steep cliffs. Its flat shape resembles a human ear, hence the name “stone ear.” When cooked as a side dish, it is smooth, crisp, delicious, fragrant, and highly nutritious. The stone fish is a prized aquatic delicacy that lives in mountain streams and pools formed by waterfalls…
Lushan Stone Ear belongs to the same family as black fungus. It is a wild limb fungus that grows in hard-to-reach cliff areas. Due to its flat, ear-like shape and its growth attached to rocks, it is called "Stone Ear." Stone Ear is highly nutritious, containing abundant liver glycogen, colloids, iron, phosphorus, calcium, and various vitamins. Its nutritional content is very...
The Lushan Stone Fish is transparent in color, scaleless, and typically measures around 30–40 millimeters in length—about the same size as a rust-stitched needle. Even after growing for seven to eight years, it doesn’t exceed one inch in length, hence its other name, “Rust-Stitched Needle.” The Lushan Stone Fish lives year-round in the mountain’s springs and waterfalls, building its nests in the crevices of rocks along the flowing water, which is why it’s called the “stone fish.”…