Huangpi Lake Hairy Crabs (Huangpi Lake River Crabs) Huangpi Lake Hairy Crabs, produced in Huangpi Lake located in the central part of Lujiang County, Hefei City, Anhui Province, are renowned for their “green shells with thick backs, white bellies and golden claws, large size with rich roe, and delicious yellow flesh.” The crab meat has long fibers, a delicate and sweet taste, is highly nutritious, and boasts a unique flavor. “Hidden away in a secluded place” and “flowers bloom inside the wall but their fragrance spreads outside,” Huangpi Lake Hairy Crabs were previously mainly sold to markets in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia, with limited sales within the province. In 2012, Huangpi Lake Hairy Crabs began entering the Hefei market, where their excellent quality and unique flavor won unanimous praise from local residents.
Golden Dam Celery Sprouts are abundantly produced in Baihu Town, Lujiang County, Anhui Province, known as the "Hometown of Celery Sprouts." Within Baihu Town lies an administrative village called "Golden Dam." The town features a 15-kilometer-long stream also named "Golden Dam," which flows from north to south with a year-round water flow passing through the Golden Dam administrative village. A long, long time ago, the villagers built…
Hefei-Hemp Cake
“Hefei lobster: green shrimp, tender meat, thin shell, unique to the Jianghuai region.” In Hefei, the capital of Anhui Province, eating lobster has become a trend. The city’s crayfish industry employs over 200,000 people, with a total industrial economic output exceeding 2 billion yuan. There are currently 12 large-scale lobster export enterprises in the city, with an annual processing and export capacity of nearly 3…
Wushan Tribute Duck is a famous specialty of Hefei, Anhui. Changfeng County is well known for producing Wushan Tribute Goose. This breed of goose was originally a tribute to the imperial court, and its meat is more tender and flavorful than that of ordinary geese. It can be cooked in various ways—roasted, boiled, stewed, grilled, or cured. The braised Wushan Tribute Goose is made using a unique curing method. Legend has it that the secret recipe for braising comes from the descendants of Lady Shi, wife of the King of Wu, and has been passed down for over a hundred years…
The city's freshwater lobster farming area has reached 62,000 mu, a 140% increase compared to the same period last year; the farming output has hit 26,000 tons, up 150% year-on-year; and the lobster breeding volume has reached 500,000 kilograms, a 280% rise from the previous year. Hefei has become one of the country’s major bases for artificial freshwater lobster breeding and farming,…
Changfeng County is famous for its strawberries, with the main production area located in Shuihu Town. In recent years, strawberries have become the pillar industry of the town's agriculture. It is recognized as a national standardized pollution-free strawberry production demonstration base and is reputed as the "Hometown of Strawberries." The town has nearly 40,000 mu of strawberry fields, producing 60,000 tons of strawberries annually, with products being distributed to...
Method: Mash tofu into a paste, finely mince fish meat, and combine the two pastes. Add salt, MSG, cooking wine, sugar, and dry starch, then mix well into the tofu paste. Take 10 evenly sized vegetable leaves, finely chop 8 grams of them, and squeeze the rest to extract green vegetable juice. Crack open an egg, separating the egg white and yolk. Remove the heads and shells of large green shrimp, and for each...
"Egg Tofu" is a dish from Huizhou cuisine, one of China's Eight Great Cuisines, and its style is somewhat reminiscent of Japanese teppanyaki. At the base is a thin layer of fried egg, topped with cooked ingredients such as Japanese tofu, broccoli, and ham, all finished with a savory sauce. The soft pink and vibrant green hues are a feast for the eyes. The texture of Japanese tofu is quite unique. …
Pregnant Fish is a famous dish from Hefei. Long ago, by the banks of the Fei River and at the foot of Little Solitary Hill, there lived a clever and beautiful girl. She made her living by fishing and was known as Fisher Girl. One summer day, she was out alone in her boat, rowing with both oars down the Xi Fei River, planning to fish further downstream. Just as she reached the Xieshan Pass, …
Hefei Snacks…
Tao Yongxiang Peanut Series – Pineapple Flavor (450g). This series comes in five flavors: cream, mixed, spicy, salt & pepper, and pineapple. A famous local specialty of Hefei, Anhui, this product is a nationally quality-certified item, an Anhui Time-Honored Brand, and is known as the "King of Fried Snacks." Made from high-quality Anhui peanuts and maltose, it’s crispy, delicious, and especially loved by middle-aged and elderly people.
Xiabatang Sesame Cake is a specialty of Xiabatang Town, Changfeng County, Hefei City, Anhui Province. With its fragrant aroma, crispy exterior and soft interior, as well as a delightfully flaky yet tender texture, Xiabatang Sesame Cake has long been a favorite among consumers. Its history can be traced back to the Three Kingdoms period when the states of Wei and Wu were at war. The exhausted and starving Wei troops ate these uniquely made sesame cakes before achieving a great victory...
Braised Suckling Pig is a specialty dish from Zhuxiang Town, Changfeng County, Hefei City, Anhui Province. This braised suckling pig is a distinctive local delicacy. Unlike regular braised pork, it is not greasy, pollution-free, low in fat, and has a unique taste, making it suitable for everyone to enjoy. Suckling pigs are young pigs that are just over a month old, and compared to adult pigs...
Li Hongzhang Hotchpotch is a famous dish from Hefei. This dish has gained nationwide popularity and is made by cooking a variety of ingredients together. Since it is associated with Li Hongzhang, it is named Li Hongzhang Hotchpotch. The preparation of this dish involves careful techniques and requires prior preparation, such as using chicken giblets, sliced tripe, ham, wheat gluten...
Bao Gong Fish is a specialty dish of Hefei, primarily made from crucian carp found in Hefei’s Baohe River. Due to the fish’s black back, people associate it with the incorruptible and just Bao Zheng, also known as Bao Gong, and thus gave it the nickname “Bao Gong Fish.” The Baohe River was originally an ancient moat dug around Hefei. Because it flows past the famous...
White Cut is one of the four famous pastries of Anhui Province. The Chanel White Cut produced by Hefei Fafa Industry & Trade Co., Ltd. features thin, sweet, and crispy slices that are white and translucent. The Chanel White Cut has a crisp texture that is sweet without being greasy. Its characteristics include an ivory-white transparency, thin slices, and a sweet-crispy taste. Mixed with sesame, it excels in aroma, sweetness, and crispiness, making it...
Cunjin is one of the Four Famous Sweets of Hefei. Shaped like a writing brush, about an inch in length, hence the name “Cunjin” (literally “An Inch of Gold”). The outer layer is crispy, the center soft and crumbly, and the sweetness is rich, featuring the distinctive aroma of orange cake and osmanthus—offering both crunch and sweetness. Features: Crispy on the outside, soft and crumbly inside, uniformly sized, pure white all over, soft yet not sticky to the teeth, sweet upon entry, with a pure and...
Potherb mustard is one of the high-quality agricultural products of Dayu Town. It is grown in three administrative villages—Yinghe, Huanggang, and Yudun—with an annual planting area of over 1,800 mu. In September 2005, a planting association was established, mainly engaged in the technology, seeds, fertilizers, production, pickling, and sales of potherb mustard. The association currently has three technical personnel, five major distributors...
A newly emerged fruit with high health and nutritional value—blueberries—officially settled in the Daxu Town Blueberry Science and Sightseeing Garden in Hefei in early 2008. Starting from 2009, residents of Hefei have been able to pick and enjoy fresh blueberries from late May to early September in the garden, making it a new highlight of urban agriculture in Daxu Town...