The native chicken from Jinzhai features tender meat and a delicious taste. Jinzhai native chicken has been awarded a National Geographical Indication Certification trademark. The ecological native chicken farms at the foot of the Dabie Mountains in Jinzhai County, Lu’an City, raise high-quality chicks, feed them with authentic mountain spring water, and allow them to roam freely in a natural environment. With beautiful scenery and a pleasant climate, these factors come together to produce premium-quality delicacies that are both tasty and affordable...
Jinzhai goats have a long history of being raised. Goat farming is characterized by high fertility, strong adaptability, and ease of management, making it widely practiced in vast agricultural and pastoral areas across China. Since the reform and opening-up, China's goat industry has developed rapidly, achieving remarkable results. Goats are distributed widely throughout the country, with more than half of the provinces (regions) raising more goats than sheep. In some southern provinces (regions) where sheep cannot be raised, goats can thrive.
Jinzhai specialty—black fungus—is a renowned mountain delicacy and a traditional health food, often referred to as the “meat among vegetables.” Research by Professor Hester from the University of Minnesota in the United States shows that black fungus can reduce blood clots in humans and has remarkable effects in preventing and treating cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Studies at George Washington University in the U.S. suggest that polysaccharides in black fungus have...
Jinxian Alpine Wild Rice Stems are a specialty of Jinzhai County in Lu’an, Anhui Province. Wild rice stems, also known as tall melon, wild rice shoots, wild rice hands, wild rice sprouts, or tall bamboo shoots, are perennial herbaceous plants of the wild rice genus in the grass family. They are categorized into double-season wild rice stems and single-season wild rice stems (or into one-harvest and two-harvest types), with the double-season (two-harvest) variety yielding higher production and better quality. In ancient times, people referred to...
Jinxizhi Ginger is a specialty of Jinzhai County, Lu’an, Anhui Province. It is also known as ginger root, hundred-spice cloud, hooked finger, earth-born spice, cool-fire youth, fresh ginger, or honey-roasted ginger. The rhizome (dried ginger), outer skin (ginger peel), and leaves (ginger leaf) of the ginger plant can all be used medicinally. In traditional Chinese medicine, ginger has properties such as promoting perspiration, relieving nausea, and suppressing coughs. Ginger contains pungent...
Jinzhai Yellow Cattle is a specialty of Jinzhai County, Lu'an, Anhui Province. Jinzhai Yellow Cattle Jinzhai County Yellow Cattle Breeding Association 12748505 Yellow Cattle (live)...
Jinxai Flower Carp is a specialty of Jinzhai County, Lu'an City, Anhui Province. Flower carp is also known as bighead carp, roundhead carp, or black carp. It resembles the common carp in shape. It has a laterally compressed body. The head is large and wide, about one-third the length of the body. The mouth is also broad and slightly upturned. The eyes are positioned low. The gill openings are large, and the gill membrane is well developed. The scales are fine and dense. The back is black, while the sides are dark brown with black or yellow spots. The belly is grayish-white. The fins are light gray. There is a horny keel from the base of the pelvic fin to the area between the fins. The pectoral fin is relatively long, extending beyond the base of the pelvic fin.
Jinzhai General’s Vegetable is a specialty of Jinzhai County, Lu’an City, Anhui Province. This green food product comes from the Dabie Mountains and belongs to a large family of plants in the Asteraceae family. In various regions of China, plants known as "bitter greens" include over ten types such as those from the genera Sonchus, Lactuca, Ixeris, and Cichorium. Ancient texts record a wide variety of its aliases, which shows...
Jinzhai kiwifruit is a specialty of Jinzhai County, Lu’an City, Anhui Province. The wild kiwifruit in Jinzhai County is not very large and varies in size, but it boasts a fragrant, delicious taste that is pleasantly sweet and tangy, as well as good storability. Jinzhai County is located in the heart of the Dabie Mountains, where wild kiwifruit grows over an area of more than 200,000 mu. In 2012, a total of 380,000 kilograms of wild...
Xiaodiao Wine is a specialty of the Dabie Mountains, located at the junction of Anhui, Henan, and Hubei. For thousands of years, farmers in the Dabie Mountains have been brewing this wine. After the autumn harvest, they use yeast made from smartweed flowers to steam glutinous rice or unhulled rice with water, mix in the yeast, and ferment it for about fourteen to fifteen days. Once the wine aroma develops, they heat and distill it to extract the liquor. This…
Jinzhai Kudzu Powder is a specialty of Jinzhai County, Lu'an City, Anhui Province. Kudzu root powder, known in traditional Chinese medicine, is the starch extracted and clarified from the tuberous roots of the kudzu vine (Pueraria lobata), a leguminous plant, through water milling. It has the effects of reducing fever, relieving irritability, promoting fluid production, and quenching thirst, and is used for symptoms such as feverishness, excessive thirst, alcohol intoxication, sore throat, and boils.…
Although beef noodles can be found everywhere, you absolutely shouldn't miss Wuhu's beef noodles. There’s an old shop called Grandma’s Beef Noodles in Shuangtong Lane on the Pedestrian Street—it’s the most iconic place for Wuhu beef noodles. I’ve loved their beef noodles ever since I can remember, and even now, if I go a few days without them, I still crave them. When you come to Wuhu, you’ll definitely visit the Pedestrian Street,…
Bijia Sprout Tip Tea (also known as Leaf Tea) is produced in Bijia Mountain (also called Tadpole Mountain or She Mountain) of Guishan in this county. It was first created in 1984, won the county’s first prize in 1985, and received the second prize in Wuhu City. Bijia Mountain is densely forested, and during spring and summer, thick fog often envelops the mountain after rain. The area has deep, fertile soil, making it ideal for tea cultivation. In the late Qing Dynasty, monks from an ancient temple on Bijia Mountain planted tea trees and processed sprout-tip tea (i.e., Bijia Sprout Tip Tea) to quench the thirst and delight the taste buds of worshippers and visitors. In the early years of the Republic of China, the temple fell into disrepair, the monks left, and the site became overgrown. The tea bushes turned wild, and local women began picking and processing the leaves. After liberation, efforts were made to fully develop the area’s tea-growing potential. Cultivation expanded from scattered plots to organized gardens. By 1977, there were 70 acres of contiguous tea gardens, producing 2,000 kilograms of dried tea per year. In 1989, the tea once again won the county’s first prize.
Some say that Wuhu’s most famous snack is xiaolong bao (soup dumplings), but I’ve seen them in other places too—even if they don’t taste as good as those in Wuhu, at least they’re available. But sweet rice wine soup balls—those really are hard to find elsewhere. When friends from out of town visit, I always take them to try the ones outside the gate of Southern Anhui Medical College. Everyone says they’re...
Varieties: There are Red Square, Green Square, and Fermented Rice Square, among others, each with its unique flavor. Red Square Fermented Tofu is made with red yeast rice, giving it a bright red color and a savory, spicy, and mellow aroma. Fermented Rice Square Fermented Tofu is made with yellow wine lees, resulting in a milky-white color with a rich fermented aroma and the complex fragrance of amino acids. Green Square Fermented Tofu has a bluish-white hue, with an oddly delicious stinky-sweet scent. Other newly created varieties include Osmanthus Fermented Tofu,…
Wuhu City is known as the "Melon Seed City" for its wide variety of melon seeds, among which the most famous is "Shazi Melon Seeds." This brand combines the strengths of melon seed makers from Suzhou, Shanghai, Nanjing, Wuxi, and other places, blending northern and southern flavors into one. Its roasting methods vary with the seasons, making it highly popular among consumers. In addition, "Yingchun Melon Seeds," which primarily feature a creamy flavor, are also well-received by customers across the country.
Features: Also known as "Five-Spice Coriander," sesame-flavored coriander uses tall-stemmed Chinese cabbage with long stems, short leaves, robust and tender white leaves as the main ingredient. It is combined with an appropriate amount of fine salt, five-spice powder, minced garlic cloves, chili powder, roasted black sesame seeds, cooked vegetable oil, and a small amount of preservative. Using traditional methods, the dish undergoes sun-drying, washing, cutting, dehydration,…
Fanyuan Grapes -- In 2015, these were recognized as a nationally renowned, specialty, and high-quality agricultural product. The Qingda Grape Professional Cooperative of the Qingyuan County Fanyuan Grape Cooperative is located in Qingda Village, Digang Town, Fanchang County, Wuhu City. The cooperative currently has a grape cultivation base covering an area of 1,382 mu, with an annual production of over 1,600 tons of grapes and an output value of 9.98 million yuan. The main varieties include Zuijinxiang, Ju Mei…
Fanchang Long Jujube is a deciduous plant, and its fruit is long and cylindrical in shape, usually featuring an asymmetrical constriction around the middle and often appearing slightly skewed at both ends. It is distributed in Anhui Province, China. The Fanchang Long Jujube is primarily produced in Fanchang, Anhui, accounting for 95% of the local jujube trees, with over 300 years of cultivation history. The fruit is long and cylindrical, often with an asymmetrical constriction around the middle and skewed ends...
Brick carving from Huizhou (present-day Shexian County, Anhui Province) in Anhui has a long history, exquisite craftsmanship, and a unique style, renowned both in China and abroad. It is mainly used on gate towers, gate screens, flying eaves, and column bases. Ancient brick carvings were mostly in relief, with a few done in line engraving. Huizhou architecture often features bluish-gray ridges and roofs, snow-white plaster walls, and polished bluestone...