Fucheng Town: Dragon Bath Imperial Liquid Wine. Fengyang Longxing Imperial Liquid Wine was the imperial wine of the Ming Dynasty court and was deeply favored by Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang, hence its name. Fengyang Imperial Wine is divided into three major series: Great Ming Emperors, Ming Taizu, and Longxing Imperial Liquid, with over 30 varieties. It is characterized by its smooth and refreshing taste, a rich flavor with a hint of soy sauce, a unique profile, and a long-lasting aftertaste. Among them…
Hairy Crabs of Nushan Lake Town…
Silverfish from Nushan Lake Town…
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Mingguang Mung Beans: Produced in Mingguang Town. The beans are large, uniform in size, bright in color, green as jade, shiny and translucent, with thin skins that cook easily. The cooking water turns a clear green, and the beans have a fragrant aroma. They are highly nutritious and can be used in porridge, rice dishes, ground into flour for noodles or wrappers, or made into various refined red bean paste pastries. When soaked to sprout, they are called bean sprouts — a fine delicacy in cuisine. Cooked into a broth, they serve as…
Anhui Baiwei: It has a faint scent and a slightly bitter taste. The best quality roots are yellowish-brown, thick, even in shape, with a white, solid cross-section. It has the effects of clearing heat and cooling blood, promoting urination and relieving stranguria, detoxifying and treating sores. It is mainly used to treat yin deficiency with internal heat, bone-steaming labor heat, postpartum blood deficiency fever, heat stranguria, bloody stranguria, abscesses, and toxins. It is mainly distributed in Chuzhou City, Mingguang City, and Laian...
Fengyang Imperial Sesame Oil is a specialty of Fengyang County, Chuzhou City, Anhui Province. The Imperial brand pure sesame oil is made from locally sourced high-quality sesame seeds using modern temperature control technology combined with traditional craftsmanship. It boasts a rich aroma, an amber color, high nutritional value, and elegant packaging. Deeply loved by consumers, it sells well across China and is exported overseas…
Fengyang raspberries are a specialty of Fengyang County, Chuzhou City, Anhui Province. The 9th International Raspberry Congress was held in Xiaogang Village, known as China's "first village of reform," located in Fengyang County, Anhui. At the congress, Fengyang County was awarded the title of "China's Raspberry Capital" by the International Raspberry Association. Raspberries, also known as cloudberries, are rich in SOD (superoxide dismutase), which...
Huaiwang Fish in Fushan, Liugang Township…
Black melon seeds from Suchang Town…
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This wine is rich in nutrients, with a mellow and full-bodied aroma, smooth and refreshing taste. It contains various vitamins and amino acids, and has medicinal value. Long-term consumption can stimulate appetite and promote blood circulation. There are many varieties of this wine, with major brands including Vermouth, Brandy, Shiquan Dabu, Dry Red Wine, and Dry White Wine. …
A famous specialty of Anhui. The production of grapes in Xiaoxian has a history of over 1,000 years. There are about 100 varieties of Xiaoxian grapes, among which the Muscat grape is the best. Its fruit is round and plump, purple with a red tint, resembling coral or agate. It also boasts large clusters, full grains, crisp flesh, juicy texture, sweet taste, fragrant aroma, and leaves the mouth feeling fresh after eating. The White Feather grape...
Mei fish, scientifically known as Culter, is also called "tribute fish" or "Mei culter," commonly referred to as "Mei white fish" or topmouth culter. Locally, it is known as "Mingguang Mei fish" or simply Mei fish. It is found in the Chi River within Mingguang City. With its slender body, the best season to enjoy it is during the plum rain season. Since ancient times, it has been regarded as a fine delicacy on the dining table. When locals return home from abroad or when visitors come to Mingguang, they all make it a point to try this dish. The ancient poet Xu Luoshan once wrote a poem about "Mei fish": "Its vitality rises with the new tide, the plum rain clears after the rain..." The Cihai (a Chinese encyclopedia) explains: "A group of medium-sized freshwater fish belonging to the order of bony fish, family Cyprinidae, that inhabit the upper and middle layers of freshwater. Their bodies are laterally compressed; their mouths are large, slanted or upturned, and their bellies are fully or partially edged with fleshy ridges. They feature pale yellow patterns along the spine, with silvery-white bodies covered in fine scales, and offer a delicious taste."
Bogo Ginkgo is a specialty of Bogo Township, Mingguang City, Chuzhou, Anhui Province. In the late 1980s, Bogo Township began developing ginkgo production, which peaked in the mid-1990s when the township’s ginkgo planting area reached 10,000 mu (the entire township spans only 22 square kilometers), earning it the title “Ginkgo Capital of Anhui.” The local soil, water quality, climate, and…
Mingguang Stevia is a specialty of Mingguang City, Chuzhou, Anhui Province. Stevia is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Asteraceae family. Its leaves contain stevioside, which is 150 to 300 times sweeter than sucrose, making it an excellent natural sweetener. Stevia is also known as sweet leaf, sweet grass, honey leaf, or sweet tea. It is originally from South America and is a subtropical...
Female Mountain Lake Hairy Crabs are a specialty of Mingguang City, Anhui Province. Since ancient times, fishermen and their families have lived on boats year-round on Female Mountain Lake. A local saying goes: “Eat crab meals, live in crab houses, marry a crab wife, and wed a crab groom.” This reflects the long and profound history of crabs in Female Mountain Lake.
Minglv Imperial Wine is a specialty of Mingguang City, Chuzhou, Anhui Province. Its main ingredient is the world-renowned Mingguang mung bean. It is brewed using a unique fermentation process and fully handcrafted techniques that date back to the Southern Song Dynasty. The brewing method has been granted a national invention patent. "Minglv Imperial Wine" has been awarded the title of National Geographical Indication Product. Ming...
Imperial Tofu, commonly known as "stuffed tofu," is said to have been created by a chef surnamed Huang during the Ming Dynasty and has a history of over 600 years. In the early Ming period, "stuffed tofu" was sent to the capital as a tribute dish every year. After tasting it, Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang highly praised it, and Chef Huang later entered the imperial palace to become a royal chef. The preparation method of "stuffed tofu"...
Fried sparrows are made from plump sparrows caught in autumn nets. Using exquisite cooking techniques, the dish offers crispy bones and tender, aromatic meat with a delicious flavor and rich nutrition. It can be enjoyed with tea or as an accompaniment to alcohol, and also makes a great gift for family and friends. Preparation method: Remove the skin and feathers of the sparrows, clean them, discard the internal organs but keep the liver and heart. Wash them, then place them in a pot and dry over low heat until the moisture is gone. Put them in a basin, mix evenly with sweet wine, and let them steam for 30…