Bowl Rice Cake is a traditional snack from Tong’an, Xiamen. Preparation: The main ingredient is glutinous rice. The soaked rice is ground into a paste using a stone mill, then mixed with fillings such as minced meat and scallion oil, and steamed to completion. …
Putuo vegetarian cuisine from Nanputuo Temple in Xiamen adheres to Buddhist dietary principles, using only vegetarian ingredients, vegetarian cooking methods, and vegetarian names for the dishes. Made with plant-based oils, grains, legumes, vegetables, mushrooms, wood ear fungus, and fruits, each dish is exquisitely prepared by the chefs, offering unique flavors and rich nutrition. Nanputuo Temple’s…
Fu Chun Ginger Duck In Xinxing Street, Xinxian Town, Xiang’an, there is a specialty snack shop called “Fu Chun Ginger Duck,” renowned as a “Kinmen time-honored brand.” This ginger duck shop is especially famous for its exceptional-tasting ginger duck. It enjoys great renown not only in Xiang’an and even Xiamen, but also earns high praise from fellow Kinmenese. Many Kinmenese visiting their ancestral homes in Xiang’an…
Sweet Potato Starch Cake is a staple dish served when hosting guests in Xiang'an. The people of Xiang'an hold this dish in such high regard not only because of its exquisite taste but also due to historical legends. Legend has it that during the Ming Dynasty, Hong Chaoxuan, a scholar who passed the imperial examination in the Jiajing era, came from a poor family. On the eve of his trip to the capital to take the exams, his mother wanted to prepare a special meal to send him off, but there was only some congee, sweet potato starch...
Xinxu Goose Meat. Near the crossroads close to the town government in Xinxu Town, Xiang'an, there is a well-known goose meat shop with a distinct rural charm and unique flavor. Diners here can also enjoy the “Xinxu Bean Curd,” which is famous across Xiamen...
The Golden Pork Trotter is made from the front trotter of a mature pig raised on a farm for over a year. A cut weighing about three pounds, still attached to a small portion of the leg bone, is mixed with wild mountain mushrooms, chestnuts, and dried fresh shrimp caught in deep coastal waters. It is seasoned with salt, MSG, and rock sugar, then wrapped in fresh gauze and slow-cooked until fully tender. The rich broth is blended with...
【Xiamen Specialty: White Sliced Chinese Mitten Crab】〖Cooking Process and Ingredients〗The method involves selecting a plump, roe-rich red crab — a specialty of Fujian’s southern coastal region — placing it in a pot with a small amount of salt, and cooking until the water evaporates and the shell turns red, releasing a rich crab aroma. The crab is then removed, sliced, and served on a plate. At this point, the meat is white as jade, the roe red as cinnabar, and the flavor fresh and delicate. It is served with shredded ginger and accompanied by spicy seasonings...
【Xiamen Flavor: Fried Shallot Cake】〖Preparation Process and Ingredients〗The Mid-Autumn Festival is commonly known as the Ghost Festival in July. There is an old custom of offering salted glutinous rice cakes to ancestors. The way it's made is: minced pork, diced water chestnuts, crushed and fried dried anchovies or shrimp flakes, rice paste, white sugar, sweet potato starch, scallion whites, five-spice powder, and salt are combined into a dough-like mixture, which is then steamed in a bowl with rice batter. …
【Xiamen Delicacy: Peanut Soup in Xiamen】〖Cooking Process & Ingredients〗Though the ingredients are simple, the cooking method is meticulous. First, defective peanut grains are removed, then the peanuts are soaked in boiling water to remove their skins. They are then placed in a clay pot with water and simmered over low heat. Sugar is only added once the peanuts are fully cooked, and more water is poured in to continue simmering until the peanuts become completely tender. This soup is typically served with sweet or savory pastries such as deep-fried dough sticks, fried dates, chive dumplings, meat buns, sweet buns, and fried sticky rice balls—all of which are excellent pairings.
Honeycomb Cake, elegantly called “Fragrant Cake,” is a renowned delicacy in Xiamen and Quanzhou, with Tong’an’s version being the most famous. It is a traditional specialty pastry of Jiangyin. In the late Qing Dynasty, it was modeled after the similarly named cake from Zhenjiang and improved upon. The product uses premium flour and red beans as the main ingredients, with nuts as supplementary, and is made through glutinous rice fermentation. Because…
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Xincun Village in Houxi Town, Jimei District, Xiamen, is located at the intersection of Sunban Road and National Highway 324 in Jimei District. The village consists of 10 villager groups, with a total of 581 households and a population of over 2,380. It is known for producing Guanxi honey pomelos. The Guanxi honey pomelo is a subtropical evergreen small tree fruit. It has a round-topped canopy, strong vigor, drooping and spreading branches, and dense foliage...
Guoshan Village in Hongtang Town, Tong'an District, Xiamen City has a total population of 2,800 people and 4,500 mu of arable land. The village is a pilot unit of China’s Science and Education for Village Development Program, a national demonstration base for greenhouse cultivation of purple eggplant, and a science and technology demonstration village in Fujian Province. It owns well-known brands such as the “Guoshan” brand purple eggplant and the “Guzhang” series of vegetables. Over 98%…
Ancient House Garlic is a specialty of Guzhuang Village, Xuxu Town, Xiang'an District, Xiamen City, Fujian Province. Currently, Guzhuang Village in Xuxu Town, Xiang'an District, Xiamen, has 15 villager groups with a total population of 3,400 and arable land covering 3,000 mu. The villages in the Guzhuang area are located in hilly terrain, where the winter winds are strong, humidity is relatively low, and the soil is loose and deep—conditions highly suitable for...
Wushan Village is located in the northeastern part of Xinwei Town, Fujian Province. Since introducing onion varieties for cultivation in 1968, it has accumulated over forty years of growing history, and local farmers have developed extensive planting expertise. Wushan Green Onions have been listed as one of the five featured agricultural products of Xiang'an District, and Wushan Village has become the primary green onion production base in Xiamen City…
Pineapple Spike: A fresh-eating variety unique to Xiangqiao Township in Tong’an County. Its tree shape resembles that of the Shuizhang variety, with fruit clusters reaching up to half a meter in length. The fruits are medium-sized, uniform and attractive in appearance, with thin skin, thick and crisp flesh, and a sweet, pleasant taste — making them best enjoyed fresh. This variety adapts well to different conditions, yields abundantly and consistently, and stands out among all longan cultivars. It holds great potential for further promotion as a premium fresh-eating longan…
Mapiang Lancelet is a specialty of Mapiang Town in Xiang'an District, Xiamen City, Fujian Province. Rich in nutrients, it is a delicacy often served at banquets. It can be used as an accompaniment to dishes or made into crispy fish snacks, offering a delicious and fresh taste. Its dried form is an especially prized seafood. The waters around Crocodile Islet in Qiongtou Village, Mapiang Town, are abundant in lancelets. Historical records indicate that since the 14th year of the Yuanhe era in the Tang Dynasty (…
Wontons are what people in northern China call “hundun.” The wontons in Xiamen differ from those in the north in their filling—they use a blend of fresh lean meat and dried croaker fish ground into a paste, then wrapped in wrappers as thin as cicada wings. The soup is made by simmering pork bones, and when served, it's garnished with fresh chopped scallions or celery, sprinkled with a bit of pepper. The taste is sweet and light...
Tong'an "Pineapple Spike" longan is a famous fruit from Tong'an District, Xiamen City. It originated in Mayan Natural Village, Xitang Village, Xinmin Town, Tong'an District, Xiamen City, with a cultivation history of over 100 years. It was discovered during the district-wide longan variety resource survey conducted by the Tong'an District Agricultural Technology Extension Center in 1980 and has since been developed and expanded. [1] Longan…
【Xiamen Specialty: Green Ribbon Sturgeon Buns】〖Dish Features〗Neat and elegant in appearance, tender and refreshing, with a rich and aromatic flavor of swimming crab. This dish won the silver medal at the Second National Culinary Competition in 1988.〖Ingredients and Cooking Process〗Main ingredients: 150g cleaned swimming crab meat, 30g crab roe. Side ingredients: 50g cleaned water chestnuts,…