As summer approaches, the sound of vendors selling white cakes (pictured above) can once again be heard on the streets of Yongchun. Yongchun White Cake is a popular local treat for beating the heat, alongside other well-known snacks such as Yongchun Bangshe Turtle, Yongchun Tangerine Cake, and Yongchun Kumquat. The production of white cake is meticulous, requiring careful attention to every step—from ingredient selection to preparation—otherwise, the resulting cake may not achieve its signature pure white color and tender yet chewy texture.
Shigu White Duck Soup is made from white ducks with “rural household registration” from Shigu, Yongchun. These ducks have large heads with bright red combs, snow-white feathers, short necks, solid yellow feet, sturdy bodies, and a shape that is neither quite duck nor goose-like. They have red faces, flat beaks, can both fly and swim, and their calls resemble birdsong. They possess high value for both meat and medicinal purposes. The meat is extremely tender, fragrant, crisp, and smooth...
Bamboo cooling mats mainly come in the following types: water bamboo mats, mahjong cooling mats, bamboo strip mats, and bamboo thread mats. Water bamboo mats are handmade products of the people in Yiyang, Hunan. They are primarily made by splitting water bamboo into strips that are 1 millimeter thick and 3 millimeters wide, then handwoven. The surface is soft, skin-friendly, and offers excellent sweat absorption and heat dissipation. Thirty years ago…
Yidu Daishan Red Yeast Rice Co., Ltd. is located in Nanyang Village, Yidu Town. Established in November 2007, it covers an area of over 500 square meters, with a total investment of 1.5 million yuan and registered capital of 1 million yuan. The company primarily utilizes Yidu’s traditional yeast-making techniques to produce high-quality red yeast rice. It is the first enterprise in Yidu Town to engage in large-scale red yeast rice production...
Yidu Red Wine boasts a long history and widespread fame, with over 1,000 years of heritage, and its brewing techniques are well known to all. People store the wine in earthenware jars, then tightly cover them with a “sandbag.” The longer it ages, the more mellow and fragrant the wine becomes. The brewing process is intricate and delicate. To make high-quality red wine, you first need good red yeast. Brewing red...
If you visit Yidu Town in Yongchun County as a guest, the hospitable locals will offer you a cup of rice wine that is delightful in color, aroma, and taste, leaving you enchanted. Yidu Rice Wine boasts a long history and widespread fame, with its brewing techniques known to all. Though it’s fine wine, it comes without branding or bottling—people store it in earthenware jars, sealing them tightly with...
Located in Yidu Town, Yongchun County—one of the sources of the Jinjiang West River in Quanzhou City—there is a vast bamboo forest spanning nearly 700 hectares and stretching continuously for 10 kilometers, presenting a spectacular sight known as the "Bamboo Sea." It has been listed as one of the tourist attractions in Yongchun County. At Chen Douqi Peak, which stands at an altitude of 1,344 meters in Linshan Village, Yidu Town, the Bamboo Sea extends along the northwest slope...
Chinese Name: 红菇 (Red Mushroom) Latin Name: Russula sp. (Zhenghonggu, or True Red Mushroom, is a new species) Common Names: Zhenghonggu (True Red Mushroom), Zhenhonggu (True Red Mushroom), Dahonggu (Big Red Mushroom), Hongzhujun (Red Camphor Mushroom), Dahongjun (Big Red Fungus), Dazhugu (Big Red Mushroom) Classification: Phylum Fungi, Class Basidiomycetes, Order Agaricales, Family Russulaceae Morphological Features: Cap width 4…
Huyang mandarins are large in size, with bright color, loose and easy-to-peel skin, crisp and tender flesh, abundant juice, and minimal pulp residue. Their flavor is fragrant, sweet, and rich, leaving a delightful honey-like aftertaste, making them uniquely delicious and renowned both in China and abroad. The edible portion of the fruit can reach 68%–75%, with soluble solids content between 12%–15%. Each 100 ml of juice contains…
Huanxi aloe has high utility value and can be considered a treasure all around: 1. Medicinal aloe can: clear heat, relieve constipation, and kill parasites, among other benefits. 2. Fresh aloe leaves can: purge fire, regulate menstruation, kill parasites, detoxify, treat turbid white discharge, hematuria, burns, hemorrhoids, scabies, and swelling, among other conditions. 3. Aloe flowers can treat: coughing, vomiting blood, and turbid white discharge...
1. Hanging Green Lychee The hanging green lychee tree is an evergreen tree with vigorous growth. Its branches have relatively sparse and brittle internodes. The leaves are lanceolate with pointed tips. The inflorescence is slender, and the flowering branches are short and loosely arranged. The flesh is crystal-clear, jade-white, and fresh, containing less moisture than other varieties. It has a crisp texture, a rock sugar-like flavor, and is sweet and lightly fragrant. The shell is relatively hard and durable for storage. The seed is plump and slightly flattened...
When it comes to wheat vermicelli, people from Nan’an are no strangers. Every morning, that bowl of rich vermicelli soup on the table is undoubtedly the most important delicious start to the day. Add some pork intestines or vinegar pork, sprinkle a bit of chopped scallions, and a steaming bowl of fragrant goodness emerges. The production techniques of the Minnan people are unique—thousands of slender strands of vermicelli can…
Penghua Mustard Greens The Nan'an City Penghua Highland Vegetable Planting Association notes that not all mustard greens can be called Penghua Mustard Greens—only the native Penghua black mustard greens qualify. The people of Penghua take great pride and have deep affection for their mustard greens. When it comes to Penghua Mustard Greens, many may have heard the legend that "Penghua Mustard Greens Outshine the Top Scholar"...
Longan from Quanzhou is a specialty of Quanzhou, Fujian Province. Nestled between mountains and the sea, Quanzhou enjoys a mild climate with abundant rainfall, offering ideal natural conditions for longan cultivation. It is one of the most suitable and original regions for growing longan. With over 1,700 years of longan cultivation history, dried longan is one of the main silk export commodities from Quanzhou...
Nan'an seaweed is a specialty of Nan'an City, Quanzhou, Fujian Province. Nan'an boasts abundant aquatic resources and a wide variety of algae, making it one of the main production areas for cultivated laver (Porphyra) in Fujian Province. Seaweed has long been a traditional and major species in Nan'an's marine aquaculture. In recent years, the city has vigorously developed pollution-free seaweed farming, with cultivation area exceeding 10,000 mu and an annual output...
Small sweet potatoes may seem ordinary, but in Shuguang Village, Guanqiao Town, they have become a shining calling card. In November 2013, the "Dawn Sweet Potatoes" geographical indication certification trademark successfully passed the preliminary examination by the Trademark Office of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce, officially entering a three-month announcement period. If all goes as expected, in February this year...
Taro Ball Soup: A distinctive home-style snack. The taro balls are made from taro and sweet potato starch, with a suitable amount of oysters and scallions added during preparation. They are chewy and have a very delicious flavor. …
Yingdu Mochi, a specialty of Yong’an, is a famous snack from Southern Fujian. It is primarily made from glutinous rice. The finished product has a bright white color, a smooth and chewy texture with transparency. It is typically eaten with dipping sauces, offering a sweet flavor and a soft, chewy, slightly chilled mouthfeel. Preparation Method: 1. Soak glutinous rice in water for 24 hours, wash it clean, then drain and place it in a stone mill. Grind it into a rice paste with water,...
Marinated duck is arguably one of the most widely popular snack dishes across China. While flavors vary from region to region, the Honglai marinated duck is the one that best represents the culinary character of Quanzhou. The secret to the success of Quanzhou marinated duck lies in the selection of ingredients, the marinade recipe, and the cooking technique. The dish uses tender ducks weighing around 1.5 kilograms, which are first plucked...
Honglai Chicken Feet is a famous specialty snack from Quanzhou, produced in Honglai Town, Nan’an. Made with chicken feet, seasoning powder, and an appropriate amount of spicy flavoring, they are then steamed and stir-fried. When eaten, the chicken feet have a smooth texture, a fragrant taste, a mildly spicy flavor, and a chewy yet tender mouthfeel. They don’t stick to your hands and have a very elastic bite. The more you eat, the more addictive they become…