Wan'an Small Fish Jerky is a specialty of Wan'an County, Ji'an City, Jiangxi Province. Made from carefully selected wild-caught anchovies, snakehead fish, and mackerel that grow naturally in Wan'an Lake, the jerky is meticulously dried and processed. Free from pollution, it boasts delicious, tender meat that is high in calcium, low in fat, and rich in nutrients, with a unique flavor—making it an excellent delicacy for banquets. Production method: 1, …
Baoshan Hakka Fermented Tofu is a specialty of Baoshan Township, Wan’an County, Ji’an City, Jiangxi Province. This tofu has a smooth and tender texture, with an orange-yellow translucent surface. It boasts a delicious and uniquely fragrant taste, rich in nutrients that help stimulate appetite and aid digestion. It's a commonly used food item as well as a cooking seasoning. The production process of Baoshan Hakka Fermented Tofu is meticulous and rigorous, with great attention paid to every step from grinding...
Kiln Head Tofu Threads is a specialty dish from Yaotou Town, Wan’an County, Ji’an City, Jiangxi Province. The tofu threads are renowned for being snow-white, tender, smooth, resilient, and delicious. They are especially notable for being sliced into fine threads that don’t break and for not turning into mush when dropped on the ground — a story that has become local legend. A folk song from the Eighteen Shoals of Wan’an goes: “Kiln Head tofu and Baijia wine, found at every table, served with every meal...”
Belonging to the Central-Southern Jiangxi Spotted Pig group, it was included in the *Chinese Pig Breeds* series in 1976 as one of the region's outstanding native pig breeds. It features strong adaptability to coarse feed, high fertility, fast growth, strong environmental adaptability, and a high slaughter rate. According to measurements, an average sow produces 12.6 piglets per litter, with a survival rate as high as 91–97%.…
Flat radish, scientifically known as turnip, belongs to the Brassicaceae family. Its leaves grow in clusters, semi-erect, and are shaped like an inverted oval with deeply serrated edges. The fleshy root is flat and round, slightly indented at the crown, with white skin and flesh. It typically yields around 2,000 kilograms per mu. Flat radish is one of the traditional agricultural products in our region. Its flesh is tender, sweet in taste, low in moisture, and highly resistant to storage and transport. It is also rich in nutrients...
Meter core paper, also known as handmade paper, is made primarily from young bamboo through a fermentation process and hand-pulping technique. Wan'an meter core paper is renowned for its high tensile strength, softness, excellent water absorption, and bright white color. Since the 1970s, its annual production has reached 2,000 tons, and the product has become highly sought after in regions such as Hong Kong and Southeast Asia.…
The Linjialing area in Zhouhu Township, Anfu County of this region boasts abundant felsic quartz deposits. According to exploration, the mineralized area covers approximately 1.7 square kilometers and belongs to a weathering crust-type deposit. Its structural composition is a natural combination of silica powder and silica sand. The deposit is transparent in color, high in grade, mostly white, with some sections appearing yellowish-white, yellow-brown, and red. Its whiteness reaches 6…
Black pottery is a treasured gem of ancient Chinese culture. With a history spanning thousands of years, the art of ancient black pottery boasts profound depth and richness, much like what the ancient Chinese philosopher Laozi once said: “By not contending, no one can contend with you.” Black pottery crafts—whether dignified and graceful vases symbolizing fortune and longevity, uniquely shaped incense burners, or practical stationery such as pen holders…
Roast chicken is one of China's traditional poultry dishes. It boasts bright colors, a glossy sheen, a rich aroma, and a unique flavor. Anfu Roast Chicken, with its long-standing tradition, is especially praised by customers for its tender and delicious meat due to its distinctive cooking process and ingredients. In recent years, more and more people have been enjoying chicken dishes—not only locals from Anfu...
Anfu Fermented Tofu is one of the famous local specialties of Anfu. Made through multiple processes using high-quality soybeans, dried chili peppers, sesame oil, and other premium ingredients, it has a unique flavor and a long-lasting aftertaste, making it a delicious appetizer. Fermented tofu is a common type of traditional Han Chinese bean product in southern China and is beloved as a traditional food by the Chinese people. It contains…
Made from robust, tender yellow cattle raised in a completely natural, free-range environment, the beef is exceptionally tender. Every guest who tries it gives rave reviews, and it has now become a famous local dish in Anfu, leading to the development of a series of related products. Anfu County in Jiangxi Province boasts abundant mountainous terrain, where cattle farming has long been a local tradition. Farmers typically let their cattle roam freely...
Closely connected to Peach Blossom Island in Wugong Lake, the orchard spans 120 acres and cultivates eight varieties of tangerines, which ripen in early, mid, and late seasons. Thanks to the unique geographical and climatic conditions, the tangerines have thin skins and sweet juice. The annual yield reaches 100,000 pounds, with produce being exported to cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangdong. It has long been known as the "Tangerine Homeland of the South."…
The Anfu Rice Pig is a premium local breed from Anfu County in this region. Renowned for its tender meat, thin skin, and moderate fat content, it is the designated ingredient for making Anfu Ham. Anfu Ham received high praise when it was exhibited at the 1915 Panama International Exposition. The Anfu Rice Pig originally came from areas such as Fengtian and Guashe Township in Anfu County. This pig has an appearance…
Yongxin Blood Duck is also a local specialty dish that won a gold award at the “Red Yongxin” Featured Dishes Culinary Competition. Yongxin Blood Duck is a specialty of Yongxin County, Ji’an City, Jiangxi Province. This distinctive dish from Yongxin County is prepared with particular care. The main ingredient is water duck (preferably a tender 2–3 month old duck), and the ingredients include: fresh red…
Every year from July to September, in both urban and rural areas of Yongxin County, the scene of making pickled ginger and pickled radish can be described as a beautiful sight: rows of pickling jars are neatly placed on rooftops, courtyard walls, and drying grounds... everywhere is packed with thick, dark-brown pickling sauce, emitting an intoxicating aroma in the sunlight. The pickling process...
Orange peel is made from young pomelos, harvested when they are just slightly larger than a fist. The green-skinned fruits are sliced into crescent-shaped pieces and boiled with copper utensils (to preserve their naturally white flesh and green skin). They are then rinsed in flowing mountain spring water, wrung dry, mixed with white sugar, and sun-dried. Young women often make this specialty before getting married, to serve to guests in the New Year after moving into their husband’s home...
Honey Eggplant: Also known as Nine-Steam Honey Eggplant, it has the color of amber and tastes as sweet as honey. Eating it refreshes the spirit and invigorates the qi, making it a fine winter delicacy. Honey Eggplant is made from high-quality unripe eggplants and premium honey (or white sugar), refined through a traditional process of nine steams and nine sun-dryings—hence the common name Nine-Steam Honey Eggplant. The finished product is deep coffee-colored, appearing clear and translucent, emitting a rich aroma when smelled,…
Drum Making As early as the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, in villages such as Zougang and Lutang in Dongli Township (now part of Hechuan Town), Yongxin, there were groups of folk artisans who made a living by crafting drums. They became widely renowned for making war drums and temple drums. &nbs…
Conical Straw Hat A small building listens to spring rain all night, while the sound of hat vendors drifts from deep alleys. When the spring rain begins to patter softly, as you stroll through Yongxin’s towns, markets, streets, and lanes, you can still hear the intermittent cries of vendors: “Selling conical hats, selling conical hats…” Many…
Yongxin Dog Meat When it comes to the local delicacies of Yongxin, you can't leave out Yongxin dog meat. The people of Yongxin have their own special way of cooking dog meat, which is generally divided into three methods: stewing, braising, and stir-frying. Big dogs are usually stewed, and the meat is cut into large chunks...