Oil rolls are a traditional snack from Youxi County, known for their crispy texture and delicious taste, and are highly favored by locals. Preparation method: The ingredients include flour, pork, tofu, fermented bean paste, and scallions. Mix flour with a small amount of fine salt and water to form dough, then place it in a basin covered with a damp cloth to rest. Dice streaky pork, remove the skin, and mix it with soy sauce, tofu, salt, MSG, and Sichuan peppercorns...
Yuan Mei wrote in his "Suiyuan Shidan" (The Menu of Suiyuan) about how to cook pig’s tripe: “People in the south boil it in plain water with wine over a low flame for the time it takes two sticks of incense to burn, cooking it until very tender, then serve it with a dip of clear salt—this works too; or they add chicken broth and seasonings, stew it until soft, then smoke and slice it—also good.” In the Taixi and Xibin areas of Youxi, people enjoy eating stuffed pig’s tripe. Without chicken broth, it’s still “good,” and more importantly, it tastes great…
Visit central Fujian’s Youxi County, explore “Hero Paradise,” admire the Lianhe Terraces, see the ancient ginkgo trees of Longmen, enjoy the Xiaoqiang Opera, and savor Youxi’s golden mandarins—embrace the local charm in every way. But the locals might say that’s still not enough. When you’re in Youxi, you must head to the rural farmhouses and have a bowl of genuine, hearty cassava...
“Guage, guage yo!” This is a familiar cry to the old folks of Youxi. Setting down their carrying poles and lifting the lid of the barrel, one can take in the scene inside — plump, oily, crescent-shaped, soy-sauce-colored “big dumplings” neatly stacked in the barrel. The aroma of the filling, the scallion oil, the savory sauce… all mingling with the fragrance of the wooden barrel, wafting out with the steam...
Cured duck is a handmade product made by roasting raw duck over charcoal. The resulting dish has a strong smoky aroma, tender meat, delicious flavor with a hint of spiciness, making it a convenient accompaniment to alcohol. In addition to being sold at street stalls, it is also vacuum-packed and distributed within the province as a ready-to-eat cooked food. The preparation method involves cleaning a Muscovy duck, cutting off...
Youxi is located in the heart of Fujian Province, nestled between the Daiyun Mountains and the Wuyi Mountains, and enjoys a subtropical continental and maritime monsoon climate. Historical records indicate that since the Song Dynasty, farmers in Youxi have been cultivating tea on a large scale. The region produces a diverse range of tea varieties, making it a multi-tea category area within Fujian’s key tea-producing regions. It is understood that...
Ginkgo trees in Youxi are a specialty of Youxi County, Sanming City, Fujian Province. The ancient ginkgo forest in Youxi County is the largest of its kind in Fujian. Youxi is home to the greatest number of ancient ginkgo trees still existing in the province and has a long history of artificially cultivating ginkgo. According to surveys, there are 353 surviving ancient ginkgo trees, mainly concentrated in Shanlin and other villages in Zhongxian Township...
Plain noodles — Main ingredients: spinach juice, mushrooms, eggs, flour, asparagus. Method: 1. Extract juice from spinach and knead it with flour to form dough, then roll it out into thin sheets. 2. Cut the rolled dough into noodle strands. 3. When the water in the pot boils, add a bit of salt, then gently place the noodles one by one into the pot. Boil until the noodles float…
Youxi is a major forestry county with abundant forest resources, as well as many distinctive forest foods, including bamboo shoots and dried bamboo shoots. Fresh bamboo shoots grow and are available year-round in our county—spring shoots in spring, green shoots in summer and autumn, and winter shoots in winter. There are many varieties of bamboo shoots, among which the rarest are the unique green shoots of Youxi...
Magnolia Slices and Xiuhu (also known as the genuine variety) are considered premium among dried bamboo shoots. They feature thick, tender flesh, golden color, and visible bamboo shoot patterns. Rich in fiber, they are crisp and delicious, making them a delicacy served at banquets (Sanming)...
The Chinese tallow trees in Qingliu County are characterized by their clean white seeds, with an oil extraction rate of over 43%, and are rich in solid fat (tallow) as well as liquid oil (tung oil). Tallow is a primary raw material for making soap and candles; it contains triglycerides and also serves as a base for producing cocoa butter substitutes, manufacturing margarine, extracting palmitic acid, and more…
It is a renowned local dish from the Sanming area. The preparation involves cleaning and slaughtering the duck, then splitting its breast open. Two bamboo skewers are used to flatten the entire duck, and a small amount of fine salt is rubbed onto its surface. A handful of rice bran is placed at the bottom of a dry iron wok, over which a wire mesh tray or iron rack is set. The duck is laid flat on its back, the wok lid is sealed, and a water fire is lit, allowing the bran to char and smoke, thereby...
Sanming Snacks…
Yánqián Town Pearls…
Yanqian Town Shiitake Mushrooms. In 1988, measures such as forest closure, management, and afforestation were adopted to further improve the forestry production responsibility system. In 1990, the town’s forestry technology extension station was established. In 1995, to protect forest resources, the cultivation of shiitake mushrooms using sawdust and leftover timber from logging areas was promoted, with just General Village alone planting 3 million bags that year.
Dried bamboo shoots from Yanqian Town…
Among its varieties, the Chushu mushroom is considered the finest, with fine fibers, a thick cap, short and stout stems, a brownish-red surface with bluish undersides, and irregular veins. It boasts a sweet and smooth flavor and is rich in amino acids as well as minerals such as iron, phosphorus, and calcium. Known for its blood-nourishing and liver-kidney-tonifying properties, it is a delicacy at banquets and especially favored by new mothers and coastal consumers…
Green-shelled eggs Green-shelled eggs This is a special new variety.” Experts from the city veterinary station said that green-shelled egg chickens are a unique breed in China, a type of black-bone chicken, producing about 180 eggs per year. Their most distinctive characteristic is the combination of “five blacks and one green,” namely black feathers, black skin, black meat, black bones, black internal organs, and green-shelled eggs. Since currently…
Smoked duck is a renowned local dish from the Sanming area. The preparation involves: cleaning a slaughtered duck, splitting its breast open, and flattening the entire bird using two bamboo skewers. A small amount of fine salt is rubbed onto the duck’s surface. At the bottom of a dry iron wok, a handful of rice bran is placed, over which an iron wire mesh tray or rack is set. The duck is laid flat, back side down, on the tray, the wok lid is sealed, and a low fire is lit to char the bran...
Kumquat (commonly known as kumquat or green orange), the fruit is round and ripens in winter, making it a delicacy among citrus fruits. The Sanyuan kumquat was first planted in Hongpai Village, Baziqiao. According to records from the 50th year of the Kangxi reign in the Qing Dynasty (1711): “Kumquats with elongated fruits are called kumquat dates, those that are round are called kumquats. There are also mountain kumquats, commonly known as golden beans.” This shows that kumquats have been cultivated in You…