Liangcai taro is produced in Liangcai Natural Village, Putou Village, Jiaomei Town, Longhai City. This village has a population of over a thousand people, with an average per capita cultivated land area, and residents engage in diversified farming and business activities. The area enjoys a superior geographical location, facing south with its back to the north. To the north lies Tianzhu Mountain, and to the south is the Jiaomei town center. The mountain is covered with lush forests, while fruit orchards surround the foothills, creating a favorable ecological environment. The soil here is...
Narcissus is a renowned and high-quality specialty of Longhai City. As Longhai is under the jurisdiction of Zhangzhou, it has historically been known as "Zhangzhou Narcissus." Narcissus, Pien Tze Huang, and Eight-Treasure Inkpad are collectively known as the "Three Treasures of Zhangzhou." It is world-famous for its large bulbs, beautiful shape, abundant blooms, fragrant aroma, and long flowering period, often hailed as "the best narcissus in the world comes from Zhangzhou." Narcissus is the city flower of Zhangzhou and Fujian Province; in June 1987, it was selected as one of China's Top Ten Famous Flowers. The producing area, Jiuhu Town in Longhai City, was honored as the "Hometown of Chinese Narcissus" by the State Forestry Administration and the China Flower Association in 2000.
Zhangzhou Narcissus is a famous specialty of Zhangzhou, hailed as the "Fairy of the Ripples." There are two varieties of "Yichun" narcissus from Zhangzhou: one is single-petaled, with six white petals cradling a yellow corona, resembling a small wine cup, called "Golden Cup"; the other is double-petaled, with ruffled petals like a pleated skirt, called "Hundred Leaves." The narcissus "originally grew in the Wudang Valley..."
"Shima Five-Spice" is a traditional, well-known snack from Longhai. For many years, during festivals, holidays, weddings, and birthdays, every household has served braised noodles accompanied by five-spice rolls to entertain family and friends. This has become a traditional custom in Shima. The main ingredients of "Shima Five-Spice" include: lean pork, starch, onion, refined salt, monosodium glutamate, sugar, and five-spice…
Yunxiao loquat cultivation has a long history, traditionally producing mainly fresh fruits and medicinal dried leaves. In recent years, Yunxiao County introduced the new variety "Zaozhong No. 6", a hybrid of "Jiefangzhong" and Japan's "Morio Early", which combines the early ripening, premium quality, and large fruit size of its parent varieties, and can mature 15...
Among the higher-quality varieties are the "Pingshan pomelo" and "Wendan pomelo" from Hua'an, which, along with the "Shatian pomelo" from Guangxi and the "Siamese pomelo" from Thailand, are known as the world's four famous pomelos. They are characterized by their large size, tender flesh, abundant juice, and well-balanced sweet-and-sour flavor. The main production area is around Shajian. The Pingshan pomelo and Wendan pomelo have been cultivated in Hua'an for a long time...
Also known as "bo yuan," these are essentially meatballs. The main varieties include pork meatballs, beef meatballs, beef tendon meatballs, fish meatballs, shrimp meatballs, chicken meatballs, and more. Hakka hammered meatballs have a pure flavor, featuring both toughness and crispiness, with chewiness yet no residue. People often describe their elasticity by saying they can "bounce three times when dropped on the table." Among them, Yongding beef meatballs and Xiayang beef tendon meatballs are praised for their delicious taste. Meatballs are not only a common dish but also an essential part of banquets, mainly symbolizing "reunion" and "wholeness" through the character "圆" (meaning round).
In the past, in places such as Meizhou and Huizhou in Guangdong, Hakka cuisine mainly featured pork, chicken, duck, and goose. However, in Yongding, Fujian, the Hakka people are famous for their Whole Ox Feast, which means eating every part of the ox from head to toe — truly comprehensive. This Yongding Whole Ox Feast actually has an interesting origin story. It’s said that when Emperor Qianlong traveled to the south of the Yangtze River, he went incognito and visited numerous villages around Yuanzhou...
Yongding dried vegetables are both sweet and tangy in flavor. The production of Yongding dried vegetables is meticulous and refined. Around the Qingming Festival each year, premium local leafy greens grown along picturesque mountain slopes and by babbling brooks—characterized by their large heads, long leaves, and short stems—are selected. These undergo a series of processes including peeling, salting, kneading, deboning, steaming, sun-drying, and are then sprinkled with rice wine before being sealed in jars. After three years of storage,...
Select large duck feet, clean them, then boil in water for 3–5 minutes before removing and soaking them in a five-spice brine.…
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Nanjing County has a long history of banana cultivation. According to the "Zhangzhou Prefecture Records," the late Yuan and early Ming dynasty text "Records of Farming" states: “Jing’s bananas are the best.” Nanjing is abbreviated as “Jing.” This shows that as early as several hundred years ago, Nanjing was already widely renowned for its abundant banana production. In recent years, with adjustments in agricultural industrial structure and guidance from market economics, banana production in suitable areas has developed on a large scale. In 1999, the county’s banana cultivation area reached 120,000 mu, making it the largest banana production base county in the country. It was awarded the title “Hometown of Bananas in China” by the China Specialties Committee. Moreover, Nanjing bananas boast four major characteristics: thin skin, sweet taste, fragrant aroma, and no core. At the 1999 China International Agricultural Expo, they were honored as a Chinese Famous-Brand Product.
Nanjing has long been one of China’s major production areas for Cymbidium ensifolium (Jianlan) and Cymbidium sinense (Molan). Since ancient times, it has been known as “Lanling” or “Lanshui” due to the abundance of rare and high-quality orchids produced here. The region features numerous mountains, dense forests, fertile soil, mild climate, abundant rainfall, long frost-free periods, and extended sunshine hours—ideal conditions for the growth and propagation of various types of orchids. The area boasts extremely rich wild orchid resources,…
Nanjing boasts abundant natural resources. The area enjoys mild winters without severe cold and cool summers without intense heat, featuring a typical subtropical monsoon climate. Known as the "Sea of Trees" and "Ocean of Bamboo," it has a forest coverage rate of 60% and a greening rate of 85%, making it a green gem in southeastern Fujian. ...
Zhao'an County has a long history of fruit tree cultivation. In the early days, dried black plums were popular across China and in Southeast Asian markets. By the end of 1999, the county's total planted area reached 185,000 mu, with an annual output of 216,000 tons. Approximately 30% of the plums were sold as fresh fruit to Guangdong Province and southern Fujian, about 60% were supplied as brined plum semi-finished products to manufacturers, and around...
Made by removing the pits from fresh longan and then drying them, it is highly nutritious and considered a premium tonic for nourishing the body. In Zhangzhou, it is an essential supplement for women after childbirth. (Zhangzhou)…
Fúgōng Town is located at the estuary of the lower reaches of the Jiulong River in Longhai City, covering a total area of 81 square kilometers with a population of over 52,000. It faces Xiamen across the sea and enjoys a subtropical maritime monsoon climate, with an average annual temperature of 21.5°C and annual precipitation of 1450 mm. Just 12 kilometers from the ten-thousand-ton wharf of Zhangzhou Port, the town boasts convenient transport infrastructure including provincial highways, expressways, sea routes, and air links, providing excellent natural and human conditions for outward-oriented economic development.
The aroma of Shrimp Chicken Crackers is enticing, their taste sweet and delicate. They are a fine delicacy among foods and a treasured gift for family and friends—especially beloved by overseas Chinese returning home as a nostalgic specialty. Each time overseas Chinese go back abroad, they often buy plenty of Shrimp Chicken Crackers to give to relatives, friends, and neighbors. Shrimp Chicken Crackers come from the small islands of Yuzhen, Wuji, and Huma in the water town near the Jiulong River estuary in Longhai City...
During traditional festivals and joyous occasions such as weddings in Yuegang, locals would steam glutinous rice cakes, commonly referred to as "sweet cakes." Those made with brown sugar are called "red sweet cakes," while those made with white sugar are called "white sweet cakes." Both red and white sweet cakes have their own unique flavors. According to the 16th volume of the Qianlong-era Haicheng County Annals, titled "Fangli (Neighborhoods)": "The southern market at the county entrance is located on Qijie Street, the eastern market is on..."
The North Bank Basket has a long history and is a renowned handicraft masterpiece from Beian Community, Xiliang Village, Zini Town, Longhai City. During the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, farmers in Beian Community planted bamboo along the harbor during agricultural off-seasons to protect the embankment, a practice that became a local custom. Later, the community took up bamboo handicrafts as a side occupation, weaving bamboo baskets as well as carrying tools such as winnowing baskets. The baskets were used for holding various items, and especially, the craftsmanship of the baskets grew increasingly refined, leading to high demand that could not be met by supply. Because of their aesthetic appeal, practicality, and durable quality, the baskets became well-known throughout southern Fujian early on, and thus locals named them “North Bank Baskets” after the community where they were made.