Ji’an Duihua Liquor is a specialty of Jizhou District, Ji’an City, Jiangxi Province. The liquor features a clear color, a sweet and smooth taste, and a richly mellow quality. Renowned both within and beyond the province for being “crystal-clear, with a strong aroma blended with a hint of medicinal fragrance, sweet upon entry, long-lasting in aftertaste, and clean on the finish,” it has been recognized as a famous liquor of Jiangxi in every edition of the selection. With a brewing history of a thousand years, the Duihua brand enjoys widespread acclaim across southern Jiangxi…
Slash pine is a fast-growing evergreen tree native to the southeastern coastal regions of North America, Cuba, and Central America. It thrives in moist soils at elevations of 150–500 meters. Introduced to our region in the 1950s, it now covers an area of 500,000 mu, becoming one of the major timber forests. Slash pine has a resin content seven times higher than that of Masson’s pine and also exhibits strong resistance to pine caterpillars...
Jiejing Tofu Pudding is renowned for its freshness, tenderness, whiteness, and fineness, and is named after Jiejing. On one occasion, Jiejing instructed the imperial chef to use the leftover soybean residue from making tofu as the main ingredient and follow the authentic method of Jishui to prepare a tofu pudding for Emperor Yongle to taste. After trying it, Emperor Yongle exclaimed, “As white as snow, as fine as silk, as soft as cotton, deliciously fresh and sweet—this is…”
Shangxian Sorghum Liquor is made from sorghum through purely manual craftsmanship. It is healthy, safe, has a pure and delicate taste, and is easy on the palate. Shangxian has been renowned for its sorghum liquor since ancient times. This liquor boasts a fragrant and pure taste, smooth and mellow with a sweet and rich flavor. Its striking red color brings a sense of festive joy. Drinking this liquor helps cool down in summer and ward off the cold in winter. Moreover,…
The long-renowned Jishui rice noodles are known for being white, tender, able to withstand prolonged soaking without disintegrating, and not breaking apart even when stir-fried. With a long history, their main ingredient is high-quality late-season rice. The production involves multiple steps such as soaking the rice, grinding it into slurry, filtering, and extracting the starch. They are also convenient and simple to prepare—served cold tossed, stir-fried, or boiled—and can be enhanced with ginger…
Crispy Pastry is one of the renowned specialty products of Jiangxi Province, with a production history of over 100 years. The pastry is round in shape and made with carefully selected ingredients. Its filling is composed of pure lard, white sugar, Sichuan peppercorn, white sesame seeds, five-spice powder, scallions, salt, and other components, while the outer layer is made from refined flour. It undergoes a total of 32 meticulous crafting processes including dough kneading, wrapping with filling, flattening, and baking…
Shuinan Yuba from Jishui County is made from high-quality soybeans using traditional manual methods to extract the essence of the beans. It is one of the most nutritious plant-based protein foods, rich in unsaturated fatty acids. It serves as a delicious dish on the dining table and is an ideal choice for those with high blood pressure or weight concerns. The yuba is cut and then deep-fried, then...
Jishui has long been known as the “Granary of Central Jiangxi.” The region’s mid-subtropical humid climate and fertile farmland suitable for rice cultivation make grain production one of its key strengths. As early as the Tang and Song dynasties, Jishui was a major rice-producing area in the Gan River basin and served as a supplier of “tribute grain” to feudal dynasties. In 1978, when the household responsibility system with remuneration linked to output was widely implemented in rural areas…
Jishui Winter Wine has long enjoyed a fine reputation with the saying “Once the jar is opened, a thousand homes are filled with fragrance; once the cup is raised, ten thousand people are intoxicated.” It is considered a premium product among similar types of yellow wine in China. Jishui Winter Wine boasts a golden-yellow hue, a delicate fragrance, and a rich, mellow, and smooth taste that refreshes the palate. When served cold, it is cool and refreshing, invigorating to the senses; when served warm, it warms the heart and belly, protecting against the cold and wind. Consumed in moderation, it relaxes the muscles and joints...
This is a local dish made with winter bamboo shoots and mushrooms from Jinggangshan. Because both ingredients are fresh, flavorful, and help lower cholesterol, this dish is especially popular among elderly visitors and those not feeling their best. Stir-fried Winter Bamboo Shoots and Mushrooms Ingredients: Main ingredients: 400g winter bamboo shoots, 100g soaked dried mushrooms, 150g miscellaneous bone broth…
The stone frog is a unique species of amphibian found in Jinggangshan, known for its tender and delicate meat. Since stone frogs live in high mountain gorges and near streams, they are quite difficult to catch. Moreover, areas where stone frogs are found are often habitats for venomous snakes, which makes this dish particularly precious.…
Sanhu Tangerine Peel is a specialty of Sanhu Town, Xingan County, Ji'an City, Jiangxi Province. "Sanhu Tangerine Peel" is a premium medicinal product cultivated by the ancestors of Xingan, renowned both at home and abroad. Sanhu Tangerine Peel enjoys widespread fame. Tangerine peel is the dried, mature fruit peel of the Rutaceae plant Citrus and its cultivated varieties, primarily containing volatile oils. The peel has a bitter and pungent taste, and a warm nature...
The Dayangzhou and Sanhu areas in Xingan County of this region are rich in rock salt deposits. According to surveys conducted by the 915 Geological Team of the Provincial Geological and Mineral Bureau, the average thickness of the salt layer is 10.06 meters, with a maximum depth of 1,100 meters from the surface. The estimated reserves amount to 110 million tons, including 60 million tons of industrial reserves and 50 million tons of design-utilizable reserves...
Tangerine peel is the dried mature rind of plants from the Rutaceae family, genus Citrus. The branches of this citrus tree are flexible and thorny, with alternate, leathery leaves that are lanceolate to ovate-lanceolate in shape, tapering to a point at the tip, wedge-shaped at the base, with entire margins and fine serrations. The petioles are slender, with inconspicuous wings. The flowers are small, yellowish-white, and grow singly or in clusters in the leaf axils. The citrus fruit is flattened and spherical. It thrives in warm, sunny climates...
Peat resources are a major advantage in this region, with relatively widespread distribution and abundant reserves. Jishui County boasts the richest deposits. The peat deposit in Huangqiao Township, located north of the county town and composed of three discontinuous ore segments—Nanpo, Xincun, and Zengjia (classified as river-formed and lake-type), has been confirmed by relevant departments to hold 2.46 million tons of peat reserves, making it the largest known peat deposit in Jiangxi Province to date...
White Water Honey Pomelo is a specialty of Baishui Town, Jishui County, Ji’an City, Jiangxi Province. The pomelos from Baishui Town are beautifully shaped, bright yellow and shiny when ripe, with fragrant, crisp flesh that is sweet and tangy, offering a unique flavor and rich nutrition. The White Water Honey Pomelo was first produced at the Baishui Reclamation Farm base in Baishui Town, renowned for its “beautiful trees, fragrant blossoms, and bright fruits,” and was selected from the Jinsha pomelo…
Jiangxi, a province rich in forestry resources, has over half of its counties and cities producing paper, among which the famous ones include Shanshan Lianshi Paper from Yanshan and Yongfeng Mao Bian Paper. Yongfeng Mao Bian Paper is a traditional handicraft with two versions of how it got its name. According to records, during the Ming Dynasty, Yongfeng’s handmade Mao Bian Paper was the exclusive printing paper used by the renowned bibliophile Mao Jin, and as early as the Tang and Song dynasties, it was listed...
Legend has it that during the Southern Song Dynasty, Consort Chen came up with a whimsical idea and requested to eat pork that was “no lean, no fat, no bone, and no skin.” The emperor issued a widespread call for chefs, but for a long time, no one could create such a dish. After nine days and nights of deep thought and repeated experimentation, a chef surnamed Su from Yongfeng County finally succeeded in making this dish. When Consort Chen tasted it…
Yongfeng Lantern Pepper from Shuangfeng County features large, thick-fleshed fruits with tiny seeds. Shaped like lanterns, they have a mildly sweet and spicy flavor. They aid digestion, stimulate appetite, regulate bodily secretions, and promote metabolism, making them an ideal seasoning and a delicious, high-quality vegetable. Yongfeng Lantern Peppers are typically sown at the beginning of the first lunar month, nurtured in a hotbed for two months, transplanted in March,…
The Fujita Flower Pig is native to the area around Tengtian in Yongfeng County. It is an outstanding local breed developed and carefully selected over time by local farmers, valued for both its meat and fat. The Fujita Flower Pig has a medium build, sturdy bones, and a black-and-white coat — specifically, its head, tail, ears, and hindquarters are black, while its limbs are white. Its forehead, back, and belly feature a white base with scattered black spots. The head…