Anzhen Gong Drum is a specialty of Yong'an, Sanming, Fujian. Legend has it that the Anzhen Gong Drum originated in the Song Dynasty and is a unique folk art form from Huainan Township. In Huainan, every household owns a large drum and a small drum. The drums are regarded as the "guardians" of the home and also serve as props to create festive atmosphere during celebrations. In ancient times, drums were inseparable from the military and were often played when soldiers returned victorious...
Big cherries, also known as Western cherries, refer to the collective term for European sweet cherries, European sour cherries, and their hybrids. They are originally from western Asia and southeastern Europe. In the 1870s, they were introduced to Shandong Province in China through Western missionaries, sailors, and overseas Chinese, where cultivation began. Big cherries are the first fruit to hit the market in spring after Chinese cherries...
Yong'an Yuanzi are made by soaking rice in water, grinding it into a paste, adding a small amount of edible alkali, and stirring it over heat until it becomes a thick, paste-like slurry. The mixture is then hand-formed into dumplings with a diameter of 1–1.5 cm. These yuanzi symbolize good fortune, and locals in the Yong'an area eat them during weddings, birthday celebrations, baby's full moon ceremonies, and more. On the winter solstice, it’s customary to cook these auspicious yuanzi with dog meat, pig trotters, and other ingredients—making them an indispensable dish on every family table.
Yongan’s famous snack, rice noodle sheets, is made by grinding rice into a paste, steaming it, and then forming it into sheets. There are many ways to enjoy it. The most common way is to blanch the sheets in boiling water and then serve them in a bone broth as a soup noodle dish; they can also be stir-fried with vegetables and meat. Another popular method is to roll the sheets into tubes, skewer them with a fork, and dip them in soy sauce—these are called “rice noodle tubes…”
Yong'an Lettuce is a specialty of Yong'an City, Fujian Province. With its unique flavor and excellent quality, it is popular in domestic markets such as Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Xiamen. On the afternoon of January 13, 2006, the General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee visited Bayi Village in Yong'an City and praised Yong'an Lettuce for its distinctive qualities, calling it a "prosperity vegetable" that helps farmers achieve a well-off life. In 20...
The cultivation of "Ansha Yam" boasts a long history. According to records, planting began as early as the late Qing Dynasty in Ansha Town, Yong'an City, Fujian Province. In the 1980s, the varieties Ansha Large Leaf Yam and Ansha Small Leaf Yam were developed, and in March 2008, they were officially recognized as crop varieties by the Department of Agriculture of Fujian Province. The product is known for its distinctive local quality…
Yong'an Chicken Claw Pepper is a specialty vegetable from Yong'an City, Fujian Province, and a China National Geographical Indication product. With features such as "green, smooth, and glossy skin, straight shape with small cavities, and crispy, tender, mildly spicy flesh," it is highly favored by consumers. The product is exported to Jiangsu, Shanghai, Zhejiang, Guangdong, Jiangxi, as well as Hong Kong and Macau. …
Yongan is known as the hometown of golden thread fern in China. Locally grown golden thread fern has long been praised as the “golden herb,” “miracle medicine,” or “king of herbs.” It tastes sweet and has a neutral nature, offering benefits such as clearing heat and cooling blood, dispelling wind and draining dampness, balancing yin and yang, promoting fluid production and beautifying the skin, as well as harmonizing qi and blood. It acts on the kidney, heart, and lung meridians, comprehensively enhancing the body’s immunity and resistance to diseases...
According to the person in charge of the Yong'an Passion Fruit Demonstration Base, the yield of passion fruit can reach over 2,000 kilograms per mu, with income exceeding 10,000 yuan per mu, and can generate continuous returns for about ten years. Moreover, passion fruit has long been known as the "King of Beverages," and its juice can also be processed into high-quality, all-natural drinks. This base has planted 210 mu of passion fruit…
Yong'an Yellow Chili is one of the distinctive local agricultural products of Yong'an, Fujian Province, with a long cultivation history spanning several hundred years. It is recorded in the "Yong'an County Annals" (Wanli Edition), Volume 4, Taxation Records, under "Products," as well as in the "Yong'an County Annals" (Shunzhi Edition), Volume 4, Taxation Records, under "Products (Records)," and the "Supplementary Yong'an County Annals" (Daoguang Edition), Volume 9...
One of Yong'an’s famous local snacks, commonly known as "mouth-burning tofu." It is made by placing tofu pieces in a large iron pot along with cuttlefish, pig trotters, pork ribs, and water, then slow-cooking them over charcoal until the tofu develops a honeycomb texture and absorbs rich flavors. Once cooked, small pieces of hot tofu are served with a dipping sauce made from soy sauce, garlic, and rock sugar, offering a sweet and savory taste. …
Grapefruit is a natural hybrid of pomelo and orange, known as a pomelo-orange crossbreed, which is easy to cultivate and manage. The fruit is flat-round in shape; it is named for its grape-like clustered appearance. It has a mild fragrance, with a pleasant balance of sweet and sour and a slight bitterness. Regular consumption of grapefruit has been shown to significantly benefit cardiovascular patients. It is harvested in early December and is highly resistant to storage and transportation (Jianyang)…
Wuyishan is known as the kingdom of snakes. The Wuyi Snake Banquet, which primarily features snake as its main ingredient, offers excellent nourishing benefits for yin and vitality. Depending on the species of snake used, various cooking methods such as steaming, baking, pan-frying, deep-frying, stir-frying, simmering, and stewing are employed. These are paired with a range of seasonings to create a variety of Cantonese and Sichuan-style delicacies. It is considered a high-end treat when welcoming guests and is truly an outstanding health food for the body. The highest quality dishes in the Snake Banquet use freshly slaughtered snakes prepared on the spot. The fresh snake blood and gallbladder can be made into rare delicacies such as fresh snake blood wine and fresh snake gallbladder wine. Live snakes can be processed into over a hundred different dishes using their skin, meat, bones, and internal organs, combined with various seasonings. These are artfully arranged by master chefs into various patterns to form a rich and delicious full snake banquet. According to traditional Chinese customs, the best time to enjoy snake dishes is during autumn and winter. As the saying goes, “When the autumn wind rises, the three snakes grow fat—timely nourishment is key,” and “If you don’t nourish yourself in autumn and winter, your life will age faster.” Therefore, many families and industry associations in southern China, Hong Kong, and Macau have the habit of joining or organizing food and travel tours to Wuzhou in autumn to enjoy the Snake Banquet for its health benefits.
Yong'an Scallion-Braised Pork Ribs is one of the region's signature flavorful dishes. It is known for being aromatic and spicy, rich yet not greasy, crispy but not overly soft. It leaves a lingering fragrance in the mouth and pairs well both with drinks and as a rice accompaniment. The pork ribs are rich in protein and essential amino acids, and also contain high levels of calcium. The addition of acid helps dissolve the calcium from the bones, making it more readily absorbed by the body...
Yong'an Guotiao is one of the signature snacks of Yong'an, known for its delicious taste and smooth texture, making it a must-try delicacy for visitors to the area. Washing the rice, grinding it into a paste, steaming, cooling, and cutting into strips... The unique production process gives Yong'an Guotiao its distinctive mouthfeel. The dish is mainly served either in soup or tossed. The clear broth version is made with a rich bone broth...
In Jian'ou County, lotus seeds are known as Jian Lotus Seeds. They were first
Sweet Tangerine Pomelo is a citrus variety introduced to our city from abroad in 1984 and developed through 13 years of trial planting and selection. This variety matures in December, and its flavor becomes even better when stored until around the Spring Festival (Jianyang)…
Chinese yam is one of the most distinctive agricultural products in our city. It has extensive edible and medicinal value. In recent years, the uses and benefits of Chinese yam have gradually gained recognition and are widely applied in health care and beauty. It has a broad market in Japan (Jianyang)…
Small Path Bamboo serves functions such as water conservation, soil and bank stabilization, erosion control, air purification, and environmental beautification. It is a dual-purpose bamboo species used both for shoots and timber. The shoots are crisp, tender, delicious, and highly nutritious, making them an excellent natural health food. Our city currently has 18,630 acres of Small Path Bamboo, featuring a rich variety of species including Green Bamboo, Moso Bamboo, Red Shell Brocade Bamboo, and Flower…
The lacquered wooden bowls and plates produced by the Jiyang Town Craft Factory in Jian'ou City are made from the special wood species jujube wood. They feature high-temperature resistance, non-toxicity, odorlessness, aesthetic appeal, and no deformation. The wooden bowls won the Fujian Provincial Arts and Crafts Hundred Flowers Award in 1986, were rated as high-quality products by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Fisheries in 1987, and received the Duolong Award from the Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations in 1988...