Just like drifting fish from Ku Lake, signs for old duck soup can be found all around the area, but only Dingji Old Duck Soup from Jieshan is the authentic one. The brand was originally created by the father of the Ding family and is now jointly owned by the two Ding brothers. A single building is divided down the middle by the signboard—one side for Ding the Elder, the other for Ding the Younger. They share the same roots, the same ancestors, and the same recipe, with no differences at all—these are the only two branches, with no franchises elsewhere.
The most famous delicacy in Kuilake is undoubtedly the delicious Stewed Fish. Authentic Stewed Fish must be made with live bighead carp weighing around 3 jin (approx. 1.5 kg), caught from Kuitan Lake, and cooked in the lake’s sweet water. As the saying goes, “lake fish cooked in lake water”—this is what gives the dish its unique flavor and its reputation for being appetizing and good for the brain. The cooking method is actually quite simple: the fish, head and all…
Qiuhu Bighead Carp is an aquatic animal. The geographical indication protection area for Qiuhu Bighead Carp agricultural products covers 28 administrative villages in Xuzhen Town, Nanling County. The designated region spans longitude 117°57′ to 118°30′ east and latitude 30°38′ to 31°10′ north, with an average elevation of 100–200 meters. To the east lies Wuhu…
Nanling Guangshan Cake is a specialty of Nanling County, Wuhu City, Anhui Province. This local specialty is a purely natural food developed based on vegetarian records in Buddhist scriptures and traditional Chinese medicine dietary therapy, in accordance with modern nutrition science. The Qixinghe Food Factory in Nanling County, Wuhu City, Anhui Province, is located at Dongguankou in the eastern part of Nanling County and is a locally distinctive food production and processing enterprise in the Anhui region...
Horse Head Wall Yellow Wine is a specialty of Nanling County, Wuhu City, Anhui Province. The Horse Head Wall Yellow Wine from Nanling has long been a standout in China's yellow wine industry. Yellow wine is the oldest and most unique type of alcoholic beverage in China, hailed as the "king of wines," and offers the following seven key nutritional benefits: ① Rich in amino acids; ② Contains easily digestible nutrients; ③ Relaxes tendons and activates blood circulation, nourishes blood and beautifies the complexion; ④ Promotes beauty and anti-aging; ⑤ Stimulates appetite; ⑥ Protects the heart; ⑦ With its moderate alcohol content and warming properties, yellow wine serves as an ideal medicinal base. Nowadays, as people’s living standards improve and they pay more attention to health and wellness, yellow wine is gaining widespread popularity due to its excellent health benefits. It is also highly sought after by investors for its broad market and promising investment prospects.
[Wuwei Gauze Lantern] Legend has it that during the Northern Song Dynasty, when Mi Fu served as the military governor of Wuwei, he used his painting skills to depict figures, landscapes, dragons and phoenixes, flowers, and other patterns on the lantern walls to share joy with the people. During the Guangxu era, to celebrate Empress Dowager Cixi’s 60th birthday, the Qing court sent officials specifically to Wuwei to select Wuwei Gauze Lanterns, which were then hung in the imperial palace gardens. Wuwei...
The main production area is Nicha Town, Wuwei County. The primary products include the "Lan Shen" brand of pearls, jade, agate, crystal, platinum, diamonds, and more. Among these, the pearl series jewelry and crafts are the main products. The raw materials are all locally cultivated and sourced on-site, ensuring excellent quality. "Lan Shen&q…
The main production area is in Bai'mao Town. The ingredients are all selected from high-quality, pollution-free vegetables such as tender cucumbers, lettuce, garlic, radishes, green beans, and pickled mustard greens, grown by local farmers. Carefully processed, these pickles are known for their fresh ingredients, tender texture, crisp bite, fragrant aroma, unique flavor, and refreshing taste. They are also highly nutritious...
Also known as Wuwei Smoked Duck, it is a traditional Hui-style delicacy from Wuwei County with a history of over 100 years. Made primarily from Chaohu Ma ducks—generally selecting plump ducks weighing over 4 jin (about 2 kg) from the same year—and seasoned with around 30 types of Chinese herbs and spices such as star anise, cloves, Sichuan peppercorns, bay leaves, and fennel, the duck is first smoked and then braised. It boasts a golden, glossy appearance, thick and tender skin, and succulent meat…
The waters of the Yangtze River in Wuwei and Hexian counties are rich in hairtail, paddlefish, and pufferfish. These three aquatic products are not only famous across the country for their unique flavors, but also become even more prized due to their very short availability periods. Pufferfish hit the market in early March of the lunar calendar; paddlefish follow, around April; and hairtail arrives in early May. …
Xiang'an Town is located in the southwest of Wuwei County. Thanks to its unique climate and superior soil and water conditions, the area has gained a renowned reputation both domestically and internationally for its seagrass cultivation and mat products, making it one of the four major seagrass production bases in China. The cultivation of seagrass in Xiang'an began in the early 1960s, developed through the 1970s, and reached its current scale in the 1990s. This year, the town...
Wuwei Smoked Duck (also known as pressed duck) has been famous since the Daoguang era of the Qing Dynasty, boasting a history of nearly 200 years. Since the founding of the People’s Republic of China, the selection of ingredients and production techniques of Wuwei Smoked Duck have been further refined, with Master Lin Dahong, the most renowned authentic inheritor of the dish, gaining particular acclaim. Legend has it that long ago, there was a young man who raised ducks and sold them...
Locally known as "guozi" and elegantly called "horse hooves." They are grown along the river regions, with the main production areas in Wuwei, Lujiang, and He County within Chaohu City, as well as in other polder districts. The city's annual planting area exceeds z million mu, with a total yield of over 700,000 dan. The edible part of the water chestnut is its underground corm, which is high in starch and suitable for both raw and cooked consumption—sweet, crisp, and delicious. It can be further processed…
Perilla is an annual herbaceous plant that can be cultivated or found growing wild, and is produced in many regions. However, historically, the Purple Perilla of Zhishan in Wuwei has always been regarded as the best. Its leaves, stems, and seeds can all be used medicinally, with the medicinal names being Suye (perilla leaf), Sugeng (perilla stem), and Suzi (perilla seed). Suye is warm in nature and pungent in taste, with the function of dispelling cold and regulating qi. It is primarily used to treat symptoms such as wind-cold invasion, headache, fever, nasal congestion, and cough; ...
Produced in Yanqiao Town, Wuwei, these peanuts are processed using traditional methods. The raw material consists of carefully selected plump and round peanut kernels, which are soaked in a mixture of various seasonings such as fennel, star anise, orange peel, fine salt, and white sugar before being air-dried. They are then roasted over low heat in a pan, similar to stir-fried peanuts. While this method is common in peanut-producing areas, Yanqiao Peanuts stand out due to their scientifically formulated seasoning blend and meticulous roasting process...
The privately-owned Huazhuolong Glass Products Co., Ltd., located in Lintou Town, covers an area of 20,000 square meters. It has 40 mid- to senior-level technical staff, 220 employees, and fixed assets exceeding 3 million yuan. The company produces various high-end hand-carved glass reliefs, painted handicrafts, and crystal glassware. In 2003, the total output…
Shaomai is one of Wuhu’s traditional famous snacks. It was first created in 1757. This snack uses pork leg meat, pork lard, shepherd’s purse or tender leaves of green vegetables, mixed with seasonings to make a savory pork fat filling (a filling made with glutinous rice and meat broth can also be used). The wrapper is made from premium wheat flour kneaded with water to form a thin edge and thick base, which is then wrapped around the filling,…
Fermented bean curd varieties: There are Red Cube, Green Cube, and Fermented Rice Cube, each with its own unique flavor. Red Cube is made with red yeast rice, giving it a bright red color, a salty and spicy richness; Fermented Rice Cube is made with yellow rice wine, resulting in a milky white color and a strong fermented aroma combined with the complex fragrance of amino acids; Green Cube has a bluish-white hue, with an unusual fragrance that emerges from its pungent smell, making it surprisingly delicious. Newly created varieties include Osmanthus Fermented Bean Curd, …
Shazi Melon Seeds Wuhu City is known as the “Melon Seed City,” offering a wide variety of melon seeds, among which the most famous are “Shazi Melon Seeds.” These melon seeds incorporate the strengths of various producers from Suzhou, Shanghai, Nanjing, Wuxi, and other cities, blending northern and southern flavors in one product. The roasting methods vary with the seasons, making them highly popular with consumers. In addition, the “Yingchun Melon Seeds,” which have a buttery flavor, have also won acclaim from customers across the north and south.
They can be found in other places too, but elsewhere they only manage to make them “small” — not realizing that the most important part of xiaolongbao is the “soup.” In Wuhu, the wrappers are incredibly thin, and if you’re not experienced, you’ll often end up breaking them. The filling is generous, but the deliciousness isn’t really in the filling — the essence lies in the juice inside. So…