Red-goo crabs are primarily produced in Shihu Village, Hanjiang Town, Shishi City. Located at the confluence of the Jinjiang and Luoyang rivers where they meet the sea, the area features a mix of fresh and saltwater — an ideal environment for crab growth. The Shihu crabs are robust, plump, and rich in nutrients, with a striking red roe covering their bodies, hence the name “red-goo crab.”…
In the Minnan dialect, "cai tou" refers to radish. In Quanzhou, pickled radish is a well-known snack familiar to both women and children. Nowadays, pickled radish has also gained fame beyond its local roots. A quick online search reveals that many people from other regions who have tried it often exclaim how much they miss it. This shows that pickled radish has spread far beyond the Minnan region. In the old days, every rural household in Minnan would make pickled radish as a...
Nine-layer Cake is a common snack in southern Fujian. It comes as a large block about an inch thick, pale yellow, semi-transparent, and solid in texture. It is elastic, soft, smooth, and slightly chewy, with a mildly sticky mouthfeel. Many years ago, vendors would ride bicycles through villages selling it, cutting off the desired amount from the large block upon request. When eating Nine-layer Cake, people usually…
In the old days, bowl cake was one of the essential pastries for the people of Southern Fujian during the Lunar New Year, and every household would make it. Other things might be skipped, but steaming bowl cake was a must to offer to the gods, Buddha, and ancestors. Southern Fujian bowl cake had two key features: first, it had to “rise,” meaning it needed to ferment, symbolizing prosperity, wealth, and success. Second, it had to “smile.” When the cake rose properly and was steamed over high heat, the top would…
Red Bean Paste (Scylla serrata), reputed as “Shihu Red Bean Paste is better than Korean ginseng” ( Shishi)…
Yellow Croaker from Xiaozuo is a specialty of Xiaozuo Town, Hui'an County, Quanzhou City, Fujian Province. The locals have a saying: "June yellow croaker is like ginseng." The sixth lunar month is the best time to enjoy yellow croaker, especially on the "sixth of June" (i.e., the 6th, 16th, and 26th of the month), which is considered the most nourishing. Selecting yellow croaker is quite particular; the fish should not be too big or too small...
Hui'an Five-Flower Sausage is a specialty of Hui'an County, Quanzhou City, Fujian Province. This Fujian Hui'an specialty is a popular dish often found at local snack stalls. Thanks to its fragrant, crispy, and uniquely delicious taste, it has even been served at wedding banquets. Out-of-towners rave about it. The ingredients include pig’s large intestine and small intestine. After cleaning, four small intestines are connected and stuffed...
This delicious dish can only be enjoyed in Chongwu, Hui’an. The non-soggy Minnan rice noodles are paired with locally distinctive fish rolls and shredded radish, along with plump fresh prawns as thick as two fingers and tender lean meat—making it impossible to stop at just one bowl.…
Phyllanthus Emblica, also known as bullfrog fruit or oilberry fruit, gets its name from its taste — first bitter, then sweet. Currently, there are both wild bullfrog fruits and cultivated fruit-type bullfrog fruits on the market. Compared to the wild variety, the cultivated fruit-type bullfrog fruit is larger, has thicker flesh, less fiber, richer nutrition, higher yield, and better economic returns. Moreover, it tastes…
The main products of Jingfeng Bear Bile include Qianshan Brand Bear Bile Powder, Bear Bile Wine, Bear Bile Sake, Bear Bile Tea, and various Bear Bile gift sets. >>>Bear Bile Wine Made from fresh bear bile extracted from live black bears through a scientific drainage process and blended with high-quality liquor using scientific methods. It has cooling, detoxifying, vision-improving, liver-protecting, and pain-relieving properties…
When visiting Chongwu, not only should you admire the scenery of this ancient town, which has been ranked among the top ten most beautiful historic cities by National Geographic, but you should also try the most distinctive local snack. Chongwu Fish Rolls are a specialty food from southern Fujian, primarily made from carefully selected high-quality fish, with mackerel, eel, and shark being the best choices. A high-quality fish roll has a tender, smooth, and crispy texture when bitten into…
Hui'an's Zishan Chinese starfruit is abundant in resources, with a planting area of over 60,000 mu and an annual yield exceeding 150,000 tons. Zishan Chinese starfruit, resembling pearls, is rich in various amino acids, vitamins, and minerals, and also contains the anti-cancer element—selenium. It helps quench thirst, soothe the throat, moisten the lungs, lower blood pressure, aid digestion, eliminate phlegm, fight cancer, and delay aging…
Luoyang Crucian Carp, commonly known as Purple Fish, was an ancient imperial tribute. It has a small head and fins. The main production area is Xiangpu Bay of the Luoyang River. With calm waters and abundant food sources, Xiangpu Bay provides an ideal habitat for the carp. The muddy flats of the bay are mostly reddish-yellow clay, and the carp often peck at the mud with their mouths. Over time, their mouths have turned yellow, distinguishing them from other black-mouthed…
Wood carving is one of the premier artisan crafts in Hui'an County, with products exported to over 20 countries and regions including Japan, the United States, Australia, and Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan. Folk wood carving is widely popular in both urban and rural areas of Hui'an. It was initially used for architectural decoration, religious statues, and everyday furniture. In Southern Fujian residential architecture, buildings are often adorned with intricately carved beams and painted rafters both inside and out, …
For a long time, Fujian Dali Food Co., Ltd. has strictly adhered to the ISO9002 standard in producing "Meili" and "Dali" brand biscuits. The products maintain a leading and dominant position in the market due to their advantages such as short renewal cycles, rapid product upgrades, good value, and strong market appeal. In recent years, the company has been committed to developing "green food"...
Potato Candy. "Potato" is the Hokkien word for peanuts, and "potato candy" refers to peanut candy. "Potato Candy" is a local specialty of Quanzhou. The production method is simple: roast and peel the peanut kernels, then mix them evenly into a pot of boiled maltose syrup. Pour the mixture out, shape it into a block, let it cool until semi-dry, and then cut it into small square pieces. It is hard and crispy,…
Agar jelly has a history of over a hundred years in Quanzhou and remains widely popular to this day. Made from the natural seaweed plant known as "stone flower," which grows on the seabed and is extremely difficult to harvest, agar jelly is entirely handmade. First, the stone flower is boiled in a large pot, then filtered through cheesecloth, and left to cool and naturally solidify into a jelly-like, translucent and clear form. It can be eaten with honey...
Pig's trotters cooked in Yongchun aged vinegar are vibrant in color, tangy and sweet with a pleasant sourness, rich in nutrition, and exceptionally flavorful. First, cut the pig's trotters in half and boil them in boiling water for 10 minutes. Remove and rinse with cold water, then set aside. In an earthenware pot, add vinegar and bring to a boil over high heat. Add ginger and the pig’s trotters, bring to a boil again, then simmer over low heat for 1–2 hours. If the broth is insufficient, you can…
The Niulinyuan Wild Vegetable Banquet recommends dishes such as longevity horsehair vegetable, jade cup bitter lotus, konjac braised pork, stone ear soup, starry chicken slices, firewood-bound bracken, hibiscus mountain fern, crispy dendropanax with egg yolk, and winter melon bitter greens pot. Among the many wild vegetables, bracken is cool in nature and has the effects of clearing heat, draining dampness, reducing swelling and promoting urination, as well as benefiting qi and calming the spirit. Mountain fern, also known as dragon beard vegetable...
Famous Product -- Gushan Wuye Lychee. With a cultivation history spanning hundreds of years, this lychee variety features thin skin, tiny pits (ninety-five percent are pitless), thick, juicy flesh, and a sweet, refreshing taste. It is not only well-known in southern Fujian but also enjoys fame overseas. During the Song Dynasty, the eminent statesman and calligrapher Cai Xiang, while serving as Prefect of Quanzhou, once visited Mount Le, the most famous mountain in Yongchun, to...