Fujian Radix Pseudostellariae: Primarily produced in the northeastern Fujian counties and cities of Zherong, Fuding, and Xiapu. Radix Pseudostellariae is the tuberous root of the perennial herbaceous plant Heterophylly Falsestarwort (Pseudostellaria heterophylla) of the Caryophyllaceae family. It is a traditional and high-quality product of Zherong County, also known as Tongshen or Haier Shen. Legend has it that Radix Pseudostellariae was first discovered at the tomb of Zhu Wen, the founding emperor of the Later Liang Dynasty in Jinling. Descendants of Zhu Wen found rare and precious herbs flourishing on the tomb during the Qingming Festival ancestral worship. They took the tuberous roots, boiled them, and tried them. As a result, they felt a significant boost in vitality and energy. After being examined by imperial physicians, it was determined that its properties and efficacy were similar to those of ginseng, and it was subsequently provided for the use of the crown prince—hence the name “Radix Pseudostellariae.” According to the “Compendium of Materia Medica – Traditional Chinese Medicine Volume,” Radix Pseudostellariae is sweet and mild, nourishes the lungs and spleen, strengthens the stomach, promotes fluid production, treats physical weakness and fatigue, poor appetite and lethargy, spleen deficiency-induced diarrhea, lung deficiency coughing with spontaneous sweating, shortness of breath, palpitations, fluid loss with thirst, and acute and chronic hepatitis. Zherong Radix Pseudostellariae, due to its unique geographical location and natural climate, features a crystal yellow color, thick and fleshy texture, and high content of active ingredients. It contains 16 types of amino acids, including all 8 essential ones for humans, accounting for 40% of the total amino acid content. It also contains seven trace elements such as iron, copper, manganese, zinc, selenium, cobalt, and molybdenum. In addition, Zherong Radix Pseudostellariae contains small amounts of ginsenosides, which help benefit qi and promote fluid production without raising blood pressure or promoting dampness. It is especially effective for children’s night sweats, poor appetite, anemia improvement, and elderly people’s insomnia due to physical weakness. It is a precious tonic suitable for all ages and seasons. Zherong Radix Pseudostellariae has long been used as a quality benchmark in the medicinal materials market and enjoys a high reputation. Currently, the “Zherong Radix Pseudostellariae” certification trademark has been successfully registered, making it one of only two medicinal certification trademarks in China named after a place, and also one of the seven agricultural and sideline product certification trademarks in the province named after a place. The annual output of Zherong Radix Pseudostellariae accounts for 60% of the national total. In recent years, the unique pharmacological effects and health benefits of Zherong Radix Pseudostellariae have been increasingly recognized by consumers both at home and abroad, drawing significant attention from the pharmaceutical industry. Major companies such as Beijing Tongrentang, Jiangzhong Pharmaceutical, Wahaha Group, and Mindong Pharmaceutical Factory have developed more than ten series of health products, including “Shengmai Drink,” “Gastric Health Digestive Tablets,” “Taizile,” and “Taizaibao.”
Double Kernel Slices are made by steaming a mixture of flour, sugar, and peanut kernels into blocks, then slicing them extremely thin with a knife before eating. They have a unique flavor. (Fuding)…
Steamed Rice Cake is made by grinding non-glutinous rice into powder, which is then placed in wooden cup-shaped molds and steamed in a cooking pot. A small amount of brown sugar or white sugar is added in the center of the cake, as well as on top. (Fuding)…
Xiapu sea cucumber is a specialty of Xiapu County, Ningde, Fujian Province. The area boasts numerous bays, minimal exposure to strong winds, smooth tidal currents, and nutrient-rich waters. Thanks to these exceptional natural conditions, after several years of development, by 2016 the county’s annual sea cucumber production reached 20,000 tons, with an output value of 2 billion yuan, accounting for about 20% of the national total and 85% of the provincial total. Currently...
120 grams of wheat flour, 120 grams of egg white, 120 grams of white lamb, and an appropriate amount of fermented black bean sauce. 1. Chop the lamb into mince and make it into a meat paste. 2. Mix it with the egg white to form noodles or a pancake, then place it in a pot, add water and fermented black bean sauce, and cook until done. Season with monosodium glutamate or other condiments as desired when eating. It can be served together with the lamb paste. …
1000g taro, auxiliary ingredients: 150g eggs, 50g dried shrimp, seasonings: 80g peanut oil, 3g salt, 2g MSG, 1g pepper, 1g prickly ash powder, 15g sesame oil, 15g green onion, 50g starch (pea), and appropriate amounts of other seasonings. 1. Soak the dried shrimp until softened and chop into fine pieces; 2. Finely slice the white part of the green onion; 3. Peel and wash the taro, steam until cooked...
Rice Noodle Batter Ingredients: 130g rice flour, 10g cornstarch, 10g wheat starch, 260ml water
Fuding Beef Balls are a famous snack from Fujian, originating from Hakka cuisine. In the early days, most vendors selling beef balls were Hakka people who carried their wares around on shoulder poles, hawking them in the streets of Shantou. Especially at night, along the Han River from Bajiaoting on Handi Road to behind the park, small boats often shuttled back and forth, with a small lamp hanging from the bow, specifically serving late-night snacks—mainly beef ball soup—to Hakka cargo boats moored there…
Fuding Gardenia Fuding City Fuding Gardenia Association 11794318 Gardenia (raw medicinal material)…
Red Turtle Cake is a snack from Fuding. Preparation: The wrapper is made by kneading steamed glutinous rice flour mixed with red food coloring. The filling is made by steaming dried and roasted pea flour (with a small amount of wheat flour) mixed with brown sugar, then kneading it into a ball, rolling it into a log shape, and finally cutting it into small pieces which are rolled into balls to be used as filling. The wrapper and filling are wrapped together...
Pan-Fried Rice Noodles Fuzhou-style snacks are rich and diverse, among which pan-fried rice noodles—known in the local dialect as “ding bian hu”—have become a distinctive symbol of Fuzhou. Anyone who has grown up in Fuzhou or lived there for an extended period loves this dish. Even Fuzhou natives living abroad feel as if they are seeing their hometown’s scenery when they hear the words “ding bian hu.”
Perch, also known as flower perch, is ranked among the “Four Famous Fish” along with the Yangtze shad, Yellow River carp, and Taihu silverfish. Perch are mainly produced in coastal regions such as Fujian, Guangdong, Zhejiang, and Shandong, but those from Tongjiang in Fuding, Fujian, are considered the finest. The Tongjiang perch inhabit the confluence of the Tongjiang River and the East China Sea. In June of 2007…
"Shudengtian" Red Rice Origin: Xikun Village, Fuding Product Introduction: The red rice has a pinkish hue, is glutinous, features exceptionally long grains, and boasts a fragrant aroma. It contains various trace elements. Experiments have shown that red rice enhances the body's antioxidant capacity and plays an important role in preventing arteriosclerosis and other...
Northern White Tea is produced in Fuding, Fujian Province, and is made from the Fuding Dabai tea variety (also known as Fuding Baihao). The tea features an elegant appearance, with robust buds covered in thick, glossy fuzz. The liquor is clear and pale apricot-yellow, with a delicate aroma and mellow flavor. The Fuding Dabai tea plant is originally from Tailao Mountain in Fuding, which has a long history of tea cultivation. Some analysts suggest that…
Geographical Scope: 17 towns (streets, development zones) within the administrative region of Fuding City, Fujian Province. Unique Qualities: The distinctive geographical environment, soil, and climatic conditions, along with over 200 years of continuous scientific breeding, adaptation, and evolution, have given Fuding Four-Season Pomelo its unique qualities. The fruit is inverted-oval in shape, with individual fruits weighing…
Silver Needle White Tea: Abbreviated as Silver Needle and also known as White Down, it is a premium specialty tea produced in Fujian. The finished tea consists mostly of buds covered with white down, appearing silver-white in color and slender like needles—hence the name. It is produced in Fuding City. The finished tea features plump buds densely covered with white fuzz, a bright silvery-white hue that shimmers, and long, straight, needle-like or angular-shaped leaves. The tea liquor is clear and bright, …
Many people mistakenly refer to Fuding flat dumplings as wontons. In fact, that’s incorrect. Wontons resemble dumplings, with thick wrappers and heavy fillings. Fuding flat dumplings, on the other hand, puff up in the middle and flare out at the bottom, with wrappers as thin as cicada wings—crystal clear and delicate, like a graceful maiden in a flowing dress. Not only are Fuding flat dumplings visually appealing, but they also taste amazing, capable of tugging at the heartstrings of diners…
Fuding Meat Slices is a famous traditional Han Chinese dish from Fuding City, Fujian Province. The entire bowl of meat slices delivers a spicy and savory flavor with a hint of cilantro. Xiyang Village in Guanyang Town, Fuding City, is the authentic birthplace of Fuding Meat Slices, where the taste is the most genuine. The entire production process is done by hand. It uses premium ingredients and features exquisite craftsmanship…
Gutian Younai, scientific name: Prunus salicina Lindl.var.Cordata Y.He et J.Y.Zhang cv.“younai”. Also known as: Nai, Western Younai, Peach-shaped Plum, Crooked-mouth Plum. Younai is an excellent yellow-fleshed variety of Nai plum…
Gutian navel oranges are large, thin-skinned, and sweet, enjoying a great reputation across Fujian Province. The county has a total planting area of 11,000 mu, mainly distributed in four towns (streets) around Cuiping Lake and along the Min River. The "Newhall" navel orange is originally from the United States and was bred from a bud mutation of the Washington navel orange. In 1992, it was introduced to Gutian County by the Famous and High-Quality Fruit Farm of the County Science and Technology Commission. After...