Putian is located at the northern edge of China’s suitable longan cultivation zone, enjoying abundant sunshine, moderate rainfall, and significant day-night temperature variations. The longan here is known for its large size, high edible rate, and high soluble solids content (i.e., high sugar content).…
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Jellyfish is a beloved seafood among the people of Putian. Its processed products are not only a delicious everyday dish but also a refined appetizer or cold dish served to complement drinks at banquets. The coastal areas of Putian are rich in jellyfish, a type of jellyfish-like creature that drifts in the sea. The body of a jellyfish can basically be divided into an umbrella part and a head...
Putian honey pomelo, also known as "Wendan pomelo" from Duyu, is a delicious fruit that is both nutritious and tasty. It was once listed as a tribute during the Qing Dynasty. The fruit is of high quality, fragrant, with tender flesh, rich juice, balanced sweetness and acidity, a pleasant texture, and a unique flavor. Former Chinese President Li Xiannian praised it as a "seedless honey pomelo" after tasting it (Putian)...
Smartweed Flower and Hemp Tube Xianyou County has a long history of producing “Smartweed Flower” and “Hemp Tube.” The “Smartweed Flower” is made from glutinous rice, cane sugar, sodium carbonate, and maltose. It is first shaped into white fruit strips resembling winter melon, then deep-fried to form the Smartweed Flower base. When coated with Smartweed Flower rice, it becomes “Smartweed Flower,” and when coated with fried sesame seeds, it becomes “Hemp Tube.” “Smartweed Flower” and…
Made from pure glutinous rice flour mixed with powdered white sugar, along with peanuts, sesame seeds, and other ingredients, it is steamed until dry, then cut into square pieces. Sweet and delicious, it is suitable for both the elderly and children, making it an excellent gift for family and friends. It is quite popular both within the province and beyond, as well as in Southeast Asia. …
Hemp balls are actually a type of rice cake. Although they come from the same county, I hadn’t eaten them before high school because they weren’t sold in my town. On market days in our town, there were vendors who sold rice cakes — they would grind glutinous rice into powder, mix it with sugar syrup to form a dough, then shape it into small balls and deep-fry them...
The oyster pancake is a specialty snack from the Putian and Fuqing areas, primarily made with fresh oysters harvested from coastal waters, offering a delicious taste. Method: Making fried oyster pancakes isn’t difficult—if you put in a little effort, you can definitely make a plate of crispy, fragrant, and tender oyster pancakes. First, prepare a flat-bottomed pan. Using a flat pan ensures even heat distribution, preventing...
Putian Chicken Rolls are a traditional snack from Putian’s local cuisine and are also commonly served at banquets. To make the rolls, lean meat is first minced and mixed with seasonings such as shiitake mushrooms, shrimp, Chinese pear, winter melon strips, five-spice powder, and pepper. The mixture is then wrapped in pork caul fat, cut into half-inch-round pieces, and deep-fried until golden brown. Served hot with a dipping sauce of vinegar and soy, they are crispy, sweet, and utterly delicious…
Xianyou County has a long history of producing “Liaohua” and “Ma Tong.” “Liaohua” is made from glutinous rice, cane sugar, sodium carbonate, and maltose. After being shaped into white melon-like strips, they are deep-fried to form the Liaohua base. When coated with puffed rice flour, it becomes “Liaohua,” and when coated with fried sesame seeds, it turns into “Ma Tong.” Both “Liaohua” and “Ma Tong”…
Ingredients: 750g pomfret, 15g dry starch, 20g sugar, 0.5g pepper, 15g soy sauce, 100g pork bone soup, 500g peanut oil, 10g garlic cloves, 20g Shaoxing wine, 0.5g curry powder, 20g aromatic vinegar, 5g MSG, 1g sesame oil Preparation: 1. Clean the pomfret by gutting it...
Xianyou Liaohua is a specialty snack from Xianyou County, Putian City, Fujian Province. Known for being nutritious, crispy, delicious, and affordable, Xianyou Liaohua has long been beloved by many. The production of Liaohua in Xianyou County boasts a long history. As early as the Kangxi era of the Qing Dynasty, it became an essential treat for festivals, holidays, and wedding gifts...
Red Cake is a famous snack from Xianyou. It is made by mixing flour into a batter, then cooking it into a flat dough on a hot pan. Several layers of this dough are then wrapped around fillings such as peanut powder, sesame, and white sugar. The result is a chewy outer layer with a sweet filling, leaving a delightful taste in your mouth. …
“Flat dumplings,” known as “wontons” in northern China, are small meat-filled balls wrapped in paper-thin flour wrappers rolled as thin as folded paper. In the Putian-Xianyou region, there are mainly two types: clear broth flat dumplings and skin-flat dumplings. Xi Tianwei flat dumplings belong to the skin-flat variety and are renowned far and wide for their exquisite craftsmanship and unique flavor, becoming...
Commonly known as "grass jelly dessert." Made from locally grown grass jelly, the ingredients are boiled into a grass jelly broth, mixed with koji powder, and then cooled until it solidifies into black grass jelly ice. It has a cooling effect and helps reduce internal heat. Cut into small pieces and mixed with cold water and white sugar, it is a delicious summer dessert to beat the heat (Putian)…
Made from pure glutinous rice flour mixed with powdered white sugar, along with peanuts, sesame seeds, and other ingredients, it is steamed until dry and then cut into square pieces. Sweet and delicious, it is suitable for both the elderly and children, making it an excellent gift for family and friends. It is quite popular both within the province and beyond, as well as in Southeast Asia (Putian)…
Made with sweet potato starch and tofu as the base, mixed with scallions, cilantro, five-spice powder, pepper, monosodium glutamate, and more, then placed in a special small scoop with raw oysters inside and deep-fried. Crispy, sweet, and delicious—dipped in a sauce of mashed garlic, vinegar, and soy, they become even more refreshing and appetizing (Putian)…
The Putian Pig, named after its place of origin in Putian, Fujian, is also known as the "Putian Black Pig." It is a local pig breed formed through years of hybridization and selective breeding. It is characterized by its small size, early maturity and easy fattening, gentle temperament, and high reproductive capacity. The central production area and distribution: The Putian Black Pig is distributed in counties such as Putian and Xianyou in Fujian Province. Among these, Licheng District in Putian has a particularly large population...
Xianyou Shufeng Loquats The Shufeng Loquat Association of Xianyou County, known as the “Hometown of Loquats,” has nearly 20,000 mu of loquat plantations, making it a key provincial production base and the seventh standardized loquat cultivation demonstration area. This year, the total output value of loquats in the township is expected to exceed 60 million yuan, with high-quality “Zaozhong No. 6” loquats accounting for 70%...
Putian mini pan-fried buns are famous for their thin wrappers, delicious fillings, and rich flavors. The filling is made by blending diced lean meat, minced shrimp, finely chopped mushrooms, shredded radish, and scallion bits. First, a thin slice of fried egg is used to wrap a walnut-sized filling core, then fermented flour dough is used for the wrapper, which is pinched into a chrysanthemum-petal-shaped seal. The buns are then placed in a flat pan over sizzling...