Clean and pat dry the yellow croakers, then place them in a bowl. Marinate with cooking wine, ginger, garlic, sugar, light soy sauce, vinegar, and black pepper for 30 minutes. Heat oil in a pan, coat the yellow croakers with cornstarch (to prevent splattering). Fry them in the hot oil until golden brown on both sides. Add salt and seasonings, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 10 minutes. Finally, reduce the sauce over high heat, plate the fish, and sprinkle with chopped scallions...
Ingredients: 450g white radish, 1 scallion about 15g, 10g ginger, 1/2 tsp salt (about 3g), a small amount of sugar, a small amount of chicken essence, 100ml water, 2 tbsp cooking oil (30ml) Method: 1. Wash and peel the white radish, then shred it (or grate it). Finely chop the scallion and ginger. 2…
Ingredients: pig trotters, scallion pieces, ginger slices, star anise, cooking wine, salt Method: 1. Take 4 pig trotters, wash them, and remove any hairs with tweezers. 2. Boil them in a pot of cold water, then remove and rinse off the scum. 3. Place them in an electric slow cooker, add enough water to cover the trotters, along with scallion pieces, ginger slices, star anise, cooking wine, and salt (don’t add too much—just a little, as you’ll add soy sauce for seasoning later), cover, and cook on high until the meat is tender enough to fall off the bone.
Preserved eggplant is a traditional food from Yujiang County and a unique, high-quality specialty product of Jiangxi Province. Its main ingredients include preserved eggplant, chili peppers, rice wine, cane sugar, and various supplementary ingredients, all carefully formulated through a scientific process. It combines fragrant, sweet, spicy, and savory flavors, and is known to stimulate saliva production, whet the appetite, induce perspiration, and dispel cold (Yingtan). This is a distinctive snack from Yujiang County in Yingtan City, Jiangxi Province, especially...
Taqiao Pears have a long cultivation history. They are known for their attractive appearance, excellent quality, crisp and sweet taste, rich nutrition, and early availability in the market. As early as 1959, "Taqiao Pears" were specially sent to the central leaders attending the Lushan Conference and received high praise. In the 1960s, "Taqiao Pears…
Yingtan Tian Shi Chestnuts are one of the most famous local specialties in Longhu Mountain. Legend has it that the founding Celestial Master Zhang Daoling, while refining elixirs in Longhu Mountain, disliked greasy food and planted many chestnut trees to use the nuts as a staple instead of rice. Influenced by him, successive generations of Celestial Masters followed suit, planting chestnut trees along both banks of the Huxi River. Tian Shi Chestnuts are large, sweet, and rich in starch…
Ingredients: 500g male black-bone chicken, 3g dried tangerine peel, 3g galangal, 6g pepper, 2 pieces of amomum fruit, scallions and vinegar to taste. Method: Cut the chicken into pieces and cook with the above ingredients over low heat until tender. Eat the meat and drink the soup, twice daily. Efficacy: Warms the middle energizer, strengthens the stomach, and nourishes qi and blood. Suitable for women with dysmenorrhea due to dual deficiency of qi and blood.…
Palace Chicken: A pigeon is stuffed inside a chicken, and a sparrow is stuffed inside the pigeon. The preparation involves deboning the free-range chicken and pigeon entirely, placing ginseng inside the sparrow, then putting the sparrow into the pigeon along with white lotus seeds, chestnuts, and rock sugar. This is then placed inside the chicken’s cavity, which is filled with longan and rock sugar. It is braised in a steam pot until tender, resulting in an exquisite…
Dried eggplant from Yujiang is a specialty of Yujiang County, Yingtan City, Jiangxi Province. Made with carefully selected ingredients and traditional flavors, it contains various nutrients such as amino acids and riboflavin. It stimulates the appetite and is enjoyable to eat time and again. Moreover, it has a notable effect in suppressing motion sickness, seasickness, and morning sickness in pregnant women. Dried eggplant from Yujiang is a traditional...
Yujiang Pueraria Root is a specialty of Yujiang County in Yingtan City, Jiangxi Province. Yujiang County is known as the "Hometown of Pueraria in China." In 1998, due to its high edible and medicinal value, pueraria root was included in the national health ministry’s list of foods that are also considered medicine. Yujiang County is located in the hinterland of northeastern Jiangxi, where the pleasant climate is suitable for the cultivation and growth of various medicinal herbs...
"Summerless" is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb native to Yujian County, Jiangxi Province. It earned its name because its above-ground parts wither and become nearly invisible in early summer. Modern medical research has shown that the tubers of Summerless contain chemical compounds that promote blood circulation, unblock meridians, regulate qi, and relieve pain. It has significant therapeutic effects on conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, injuries from falls, strokes, and hemiplegia. Historical records in Yujian County trace the use of this herb back to the Eastern Han Dynasty. Yujian County is the largest cultivation area for Summerless in China, with over 2,000 acres of artificially planted land in 2008, yielding more than 450 tons of the medicinal herb annually.
Steamed Eggs with Pickle Juice: This bowl of steamed eggs may look ordinary, but it tastes remarkably different—tangy, spicy, savory, and aromatic. It’s made by beating 2–3 free-range eggs, not with water, but with the juice from fermented pickles, along with an appropriate amount of salt and chili flakes, then steamed for over ten minutes in a wooden steamer basket. Legend has it that when the Celestial Master served the “Yellow Robe Pays Homage to the Emperor” dish…
Stewed Stone Chicken: Stone chickens live in mountain pools or caves, making them hard to catch. Their meat is tender and plump, and when stewed, it has a deliciously fresh flavor. Even in hot summer, the soup can set into a jelly-like consistency. This dish includes loofah, adding a subtle sweetness to the rich umami and offering a cooling, detoxifying effect.…
Dragon-Tiger Bitter Herb: This plate of vibrant green vegetable is stir-fried Dragon-Tiger Bitter Herb. The bitter herb is a wild plant that grows without pollution or artificial fertilizers, thriving solely on natural rain and dew. It has a refreshing taste and offers medicinal benefits such as cooling and detoxifying the body. Legend has it that Dragon-Tiger Bitter Herb was first planted by the founding Celestial Master when he was refining elixirs on Longhu Mountain...
Renowned both in China and abroad, Guixi Dengxin Cake boasts a history of over 800 years and is one of Jiangxi’s four famous and distinctive cakes. During the Qing Dynasty, it was an imperial tribute and praised by Emperor Qianlong as “renowned throughout the capital and provinces, unique to this one.” It has been rated as a provincial premium product year after year. Dengxin Cake is a traditional food beloved by people in Fujian, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Shanghai, and Anhui, originating from Guixi, with Longxingpu’s … being particularly well-known.
The Yuanbao Basket, a traditional handicraft from Tangwan Town in Guixi, has a history of over 140 years. Woven from thin strips of small water bamboo as fine as cotton yarn and smooth as glass, the finished product resembles a yuanbao (a traditional Chinese ingot). From the Qing Dynasty to the Republican era, there were more than 20 workshops making these baskets in the town. At the 1970 Canton Fair, 2,000 sets were sold in a single transaction. 1…
Pickled Vegetable: This is the most distinctive dried vegetable dish from Guixi. It boasts a perfect balance of sour, sweet, salty, and spicy flavors, along with an appealing color, aroma, and taste. Not only is it a beloved local delicacy, but it has also made its way to cities such as Nanchang, Hangzhou, and Shanghai.…
Shangqing tofu from Yingtan has a long history and is a signature dish of Shangqing Ancient Town. The tofu produced here is sold far and wide and can be considered a standout delicacy in the Longhu Mountain area. Both the fresh tofu and dried tofu have unique flavors. Not only are they highly nutritious, but they also offer various medicinal benefits. The making of tofu has a long history in Shangqing, and to this day the town...
Tieguaili brand Lampwick Cake, produced by Longxingpu in Guixi City: With a history of over 300 years, it is primarily made from high-quality late-season rice and white sugar, along with more than 30 kinds of precious traditional Chinese herbs such as Southeast Asian cinnamon, cloves, angelica, dahurian angelica root, and licorice. It is one of the Four Famous Special Cakes of the Jiangnan region. During the Qing Dynasty, it was listed as an imperial tribute and once…
Winter Bamboo Shoots with Salted Pork Shreds: Longhu Mountain boasts abundant moso bamboo resources, making high-quality winter bamboo shoots a traditional local delicacy. These shoots are large, plump, and free of insect damage, with tender, snow-white flesh. When cooked with fresh meat, salted pork, eggs, or other ingredients, they offer a deliciously fresh, tender, sweet, and refreshing taste, becoming a prized dish at the Celestial Master’s family banquets and highly favored. This dish features premium winter bamboo shoots sliced into shreds, briefly blanched in boiling water to remove any bitterness, then stir-fried with salted pork shreds to whet the appetite. Of course, another popular delicacy from Longhu Mountain is stir-fried young bamboo shoots with pickled vegetables and minced pork.