Xikou Mandarins are a specialty of Xikou Town, Shanghang County, Longyan City, Fujian Province. The mandarins produced in Xikou Town are renowned throughout the province for their bright yellow color, large size, and crisp, tender, sweet flesh. Xikou Town in Shanghang County began introducing mandarin cultivation in the 1980s, and after several rounds of variety improvement and scientific cultivation...
Red Army Joy is primarily made from high-quality glutinous rice, a local specialty, along with specially crafted yeast and premium spring water from Meihua Mountain, a national nature reserve. It boasts a golden, translucent color, a rich and fragrant taste, and low alcohol content. Regular consumption helps eliminate fatigue and strengthen the body, making it an excellent choice for dining, entertaining guests, or gifting to friends and family.…
Zhongdu Rui Xiang Rice is crafted from pure natural rice and a variety of high-quality rice graded at or above national second-class standards. It is carefully blended based on the aromatic profiles, intrinsic qualities of different rice types, and the taste preferences of people from various regions. Free from any additives, it is a purely green product.…
Xiadu Shatian Pomelo and Shanghang Shatian Pomelo are produced in Xiadu Township of the county. In November 1999, at the Sixth National Pomelo Scientific Research and Production Cooperation Conference, it was honored with the title of High-Quality Pomelo. It is a new, special, premium, and renowned fruit scientifically and meticulously cultivated by pomelo farmers, leveraging the region’s unique natural climate and soil conditions. Shanghang Shatian…
Hangmei, a premium fruit used in the imperial court as early as the Ming Dynasty, has over 600 years of cultivation and processing history according to local chronicles. As recorded in *Compendium of Materia Medica*, plums can promote saliva production to relieve thirst, aid digestion, and detoxify alcohol. Modern pharmacological research has found that plums also have excellent effects on lowering blood lipids and blood pressure, softening blood vessels, dissolving blood clots, …
Bamboo shoot cake (as called by people in Xiayang), also known as nie jia (in Hakka) by those from Gaopi and Kanshi. Also referred to as stuffed cake or wrapped cake, its preparation includes two main parts: the wrapper and the filling. The wrapper is made from rice flour, potato starch, etc. For bamboo shoot cake, the wrapper uses potato starch as the base, kneaded with boiling water and mixed with an appropriate amount of cooked taro or sweet potato to form thin, round pieces. The filling mainly consists of semi-fatty, high-quality…
Rat Noodles, as a Hakka snack, have a history of several hundred years. At first glance, many people might assume they are made from rat meat—quite the contrary, there is no connection to rats at all. The origin of the name "Rat Noodles" is unclear. Some say they resemble a rat’s tail in shape; others claim they are slippery and hard to scoop with a spoon, much like how a rat darts about... The main ingredient of Rat Noodles is rice. The rice is ground into a paste, mixed with boiling water, and repeatedly kneaded into a dough. It is then spread over a special “hole rack” to form noodle strands, which are then boiled. In fact, they are similar to Minnan's rice sieve noodles. White, translucent, and pearl-like in color, Rat Noodles have an excellent appearance. In terms of texture, they aren’t as smooth as rice noodles, nor do they have the same chewiness—but when you bite into them, there’s a rich aroma of rice that lingers, making them truly memorable.
Yongding early-maturing taro has a long cultivation history. The Qianlong-era "Yongding County Annals" recorded: "Taro: large ones can weigh several jin, small ones as big as eggs, commonly called early taro." Many Hakka dishes use early-maturing taro as an ingredient, such as taro buns and taro cakes. In 1990, a mutant plant was discovered in Nijiao Village, Fengshi Township, Yongding, and after years of selective breeding experiments, it was officially named in 1995...
The beauty banana is one of the six major specialty industries in Yongding County, with Shangjin Village being the main production area. In August 2006, the beauty bananas from Shangjin Village were registered under the trademark “Gumudu” and obtained certification for the “Green Food” label. In July 2008, the Yongding County Gumudu Beauty Banana Professional Cooperative was established to implement unified packaging, …
"June Red" Taro The "June Red" taro is a specialty product of our county. In 2006, it was cultivated on 20,800 mu of land, with a total output of 26,500 tons and an output value of 42.38 million yuan. It is mainly grown in the southern townships of Yongding County, particularly along both banks of the lower reaches of the Yongding River and the Jin Fengxi River basin, including areas such as Xianshi, Qishan, Daxi, and Xiayang. …
Yongding edible fungi have seen rapid development in recent years, with a wide variety of types. In the 2007 production season, 4.6 million bag-grown edible fungi were produced, along with 57,000 square meters of field-cultivated manure-straw type fungi. The estimated total output reached 3,515.5 tons, with a total output value exceeding 19 million yuan. Among these, there were 2.3 million bags of off-season field-grown shiitake mushrooms, available on the market from mid-April to November, yielding a production of 1,725 tons and a total output value of over 9 million yuan. Mushrooms and straw mushrooms covered 50,000 square meters, with mushrooms available from early to mid-November to April of the following year, and straw mushrooms from May to September. Their combined output could reach 500 tons, with a production value of 2.8 million yuan.
Yongding persimmon is a specialty of Yongding County, Longyan City, Fujian Province. The Yongding persimmon is flat-round in shape, with few or no seeds; the fruit has a bright red and attractive exterior, tender flesh, thick juice, and a sweet filling-like taste that is refreshing and delicious. Yongding persimmon is a nationally protected geographical indication agricultural product. The Yongding persimmon was gradually domesticated, cultivated, and selected by Yongding persimmon farmers over more than 500 years...
In the famous overseas Chinese town of Xiayang in Yongding, there’s a popular rhyme: “Visit the Chuxi Tulou, see the Tiger and Leopard Villa, soak in the overseas Chinese hot springs, and taste Xiayang beef balls.” Xiayang boasts many delicious dishes such as rat noodles, horse-head pastries, and braised dog meat, but the most renowned is undoubtedly Xiayang beef balls. These widely celebrated beef balls are prized for their unique texture—tough yet tender, fluffy, and flavorful...
How to make tender ham and tofu: Cut the tender tofu and ham into small cubes. Heat a little oil in a pan, add the ham and green peas, and stir-fry for a moment. Add a spoonful of water, pour in the tender tofu, bring to a boil, then add chicken bouillon. Thicken the sauce with a thin starch slurry and it's done.…
"Each mu of land can be planted with about 2,000 morinda plants. The yield per mu is approximately 300 kilograms. Based on the current market price of 40–60 yuan per kilogram, the output value per mu can reach 12,000–18,000 yuan. After deducting costs, the profit per mu can be 5,000–8,000 yuan." Recently, Shen Jinsong, head of Hushan Township in Yongding County, gave…
Made from premium fresh beef, finely minced and mixed with a small amount of tapioca flour and salt, then carefully shaped into balls. Served in a flavorful broth with seasonings, these beef balls offer a delicious and refreshing taste that is satisfying without being greasy. …
Yongding Flue-Cured Tobacco: It features a golden color, fine texture, abundant oil content, good combustibility, mellow tobacco flavor, rich aroma, low irritation, and moderate strength. …
A famous dish from Longyan. Made with pork fat, white sugar cakes, winter melon strips, pomelo, scallion oil, peanuts, flour, starch, and duck eggs. Sweet, fragrant, delicious, and rich without being greasy (Longyan)…
Also known as “Rolled Rice Wraps,” these are made with a rice flour wrapper and filled with lean meat, chives, bean sprouts, fresh bamboo shoots, dried shrimp, and mushrooms. They can be pan-fried or steamed. A perfect blend of northern flair and southern flavors, they are beloved by guests (Longyan)…
The “Zheng Zhongxin” kitchen knives are produced by the renowned, time-honored “Zheng Zhongxin” ironworks in Shima, Longhai. According to the *Chronicles of the Light and Textile Industries of Longhai County*, “In 1855 (the fifth year of the Xianfeng reign during the Qing Dynasty), Yongding native Zheng Wenxin and his son Zheng Linsheng came to Shima and founded the prestigious ironware brand ‘Zheng Zhongxin,’ which also had exports.” The fourth-generation successors of “Zheng Zhongxin” ironware…