Linhuan Fermented Tofu is a specialty from Linhuan Town, Suixi County, Huaibei City, Anhui Province. The fermented tofu from Linhuan in Suixi is brownish in color, with tender skin and flesh, fine and delicate texture, rich soy flavor, moderate saltiness and acidity, crystal-clear and soft yet not greasy, possessing the unique taste that fermented tofu should have. The production of sauces in Linhuan is the most traditional and distinctive to the region, among which the fermented tofu is as renowned as...
Linhuan Five-Spice Pickled Turnip is a specialty of Linhuan Town, Suixi County, Huaibei City, Anhui Province. The Linhuan Five-Spice Pickled Turnip from Suixi is shiny black in color, consistent inside and out, and does not spoil even when stored for a long time. Its fragrance penetrates deeply, offering a rich and lasting taste that makes it suitable for consumption all year round. The main ingredient of the Five-Spice Pickled Turnip is a vegetable known locally as “la geda” (turnip cabbage or kohlrabi). Fresh la geda is large in size…
【Su Banxia】 A specialty product from Suixi County in our city, it is not only used as an ingredient in herbal decoctions but also serves as a key component in some traditional Chinese patent medicines, particularly in pill and syrup forms. …
Legend has it that when Emperor Qianlong was traveling to the south of the Yangtze River, he passed through this place and felt hungry. Coincidentally, there was an old lady by the roadside cooking chicken soup. The emperor sat by the road and had a bowl, finding it very fragrant. The soup also contained wheat kernels, though the emperor didn’t know they were actually undigested grains left in the chicken’s stomach due to inadequate cleaning. So, he asked the old lady, “What kind of soup is this?”…
Produced in Suixi County, Huaibei City, it is a strong-aroma type of Baijiu (Chinese liquor). Kouzi Liquor has a long history of brewing. Legend has it that during the Warring States period, when the State of Song moved its capital to Xiangshan, large quantities of this liquor were brewed. For thousands of years, Kouzi Liquor has enjoyed the reputation of “Renowned across three thousand li in northern China, and unmatched in flavor across southern regions…”
Among Linhuan pickled vegetables, the most famous are the Pickled Melon and Fermented Tofu, which are the flagship products of Linhuan pickles. Alongside Kouzi Wine, Linhuan Pickled Melon is hailed as one of the two traditional products of Suixi, boasting a history of over 150 years. Also known as “vegetable-within-vegetable,” the Pickled Melon has a round, tender, fresh, and crisp outer shell, while the inner filling consists of “ten colorful ingredients tilted within, in five or six vibrant hues” …
The Huaibei mining area is located in the heart of East China and boasts abundant coal resources. The total area of the mining zone spans 9,600 square kilometers, with coal-bearing areas covering 6,912 square kilometers, including four major mining districts: Suixiao, Suzhou, Linhuan, and Woyang. Towering over the landscape, the mines...
Linhuan Fermented Milk Pork is beloved for its rich aroma, pure flavor, and nourishing qualities. Compared to red-braised pork, it is tender and fatty without being greasy, melting in your mouth with endless aftertaste; compared to lean meat cuts, it offers a softer, more tender texture, especially with its distinctive milky fragrance that wafts through the air, making your mouth water. The pork has a...
“Linhuan Sesame Cake” is a traditional, widely loved food that enjoys steady popularity year-round. There is also a charming legend about its origin. A kind and gentle village girl married into a family of artisans in the market town of Zhi. According to the feudal customs of the time, women were not allowed to dine at the table with men, so the girl often had to...
Huaibei Linhuan Lamb is a well-known traditional lamb dish from northern China, widely recognized among consumers. As early as the Ming and Qing dynasties, the people of Linhuan were famous in the surrounding areas for butchering sheep, running lamb restaurants, and eating lamb. By the time of the Republic of China, their lamb business was thriving more than ever.
Cunjing is one of China’s oldest types of sugar confectionery. Made by heating cane sugar, wrapping the filling, pressing into strips, and then cutting them into small, 1-inch (3.3 cm) long golden-yellow sticks, the name “Cunjing” (literally “Inch Gold”) vividly comes from its appearance. The candy is neat, loose, and uniformly thick, with sesame seeds evenly and firmly coated on the surface. Both cut ends reveal clearly layered sesame, sugar coating, and filling...
These sesame slices are as thin as paper, crystal-clear and transparent, fragrant, crispy, and delicious—crisp without being sticky, leaving a lingering aftertaste. They remain non-sticky even during hot summer months and retain their flavor over long storage. Made from ingredients such as white sesame seeds, cane sugar, and cooked flour (often sweet potato starch), the slices are crafted through traditional methods involving processes like sesame seed skin removal, syrup boiling, syrup coating, pressing, and slicing...
Grasshopper Legs get their name from their short, thin, small shape, resembling the legs of a grasshopper. In the local dialect, they are called “little fruits.” The preparation method is extremely simple. First, mix water and flour to make dough, then roll it out into a very thin flatbread. Cut it into strips, then slice the strips into thin little threads, and deep-fry them in boiling oil. Prepare a syrup in the pan, then add the fried pieces and stir until evenly coated. You can...
Goat Horn Honey is white in color and gets its name from its shape, which resembles a goat’s horn, and because it contains sweet honey. This delicacy is made from premium ingredients such as high-quality flour, honey, white sugar, maltose, and vegetable oil. The finished product has three layers: honey syrup, the horn-shaped shell, and powdered crumbs. When eating it, you bite through the horn shell, and the sweet honey syrup flows out, filling your mouth with a delightful flavor. Goat Horn Honey is round...
Shrimp fritters are round patties made by mixing small shrimp with a thin batter, seasoning, and then deep-frying them in hot oil. They have a deliciously fresh flavor—really tasty.…
Made in the same style as in Huainan, it features beef and beef bones simmered in a large pot. The broth is served with braised beef, coriander, vermicelli, and dried tofu — a dish that many girls enjoy.…
Xiangcheng was the capital of the Han dynasty's vassal state of Pei. The locals enjoy eating dog meat, and dog meat from Peixian County is quite famous—its reputation partly owing to the place name. In fact, during the Han dynasty, Peixian was part of the state of Pei, and both areas prepare it the same way: using dozens of spices and broth to make a braising sauce. The sauce is rich and flavorful. Typically, freshly slaughtered dog meat is braised for a long time. Once cooked, the meat turns a deep crimson, emits a rich aroma, and has a slightly salty taste…
Main ingredients: 350g skin-on green fish fillet, 4 pieces of green vegetable leaves, 1 egg, 75g salted breadcrumbs, 100ml grape juice. Preparation method: Clean the fish, trim it into a trapezoidal shape, marinate with seasonings for 20 minutes, coat with a layer of breadcrumbs, deep-fry in oil heated to 70% temperature until golden brown and resembling a grape cake, then remove and plate.…
The Huangli Pomegranate is a long-renowned specialty, produced in Huangli Village in the northwest of Xiangcheng. It is mostly cultivated on hillsides at altitudes between 50 and 150 meters. During the Jiajing reign of the Ming Dynasty, the physician Wu Mengchun recorded in his book *Suinian* that the Huangli Pomegranate was “vivid in color, fragrant in aroma, large in grain, soft in seed, and rich in sweet juice.” During the Republican era, it was sold as far as Nanjing…
Suzhao Pears are produced in Suzhao Village, located at the northwest corner of Longyang Town in Bozhou City. This area lies at the southernmost part of Bozhou, with poor transportation, making it a remote and underdeveloped village. However, thanks to the fame of Suzhao Pears, even this obscure place has become widely known because of its renowned fruit. The origin of Suzhao Pears dates back to the late Ming Dynasty. At that time, villagers fled from war ("running from unrest") and upon returning home, brought back a pear sapling from the northwest...