The cooking methods of hairy tofu have evolved over time. The traditional method is pan-fried hairy tofu, which involves frying the tofu in a skillet until both sides turn golden and aromatic, then brushing it with a layer of chili sauce to finish. The result is an exceptionally delicious flavor. Legend has it that pan-fried hairy tofu originated during the Qing Dynasty. During the Kangxi era, in She County, there was a scholar named Wang Zhihe who...
A famous Chinese tea. Produced in areas such as Zhupu, Jinchuan, and Sanyang in She County, the highest quality comes from Laozhu Ridge, Dafang Mountain in Zhupu Township and Fuquan Mountain in Jinchuan Township, hence it is also known as “Laozhu Dafang.” The finest grade of Laozhu Dafang tea is honored as “Dinggu Dafang.” Dafang tea resembles Longjing in shape but is broader and larger, flat and elongated, similar to...
The Songcun Village established the Yangping Tribute Chrysanthemum Professional Cooperative and applied to register the brands “Songcun Grapes” and “Yangping Tribute Chrysanthemum.” At the same time, it vigorously promoted the development of “pollution-free” production bases and standardized cultivation techniques. By adopting the “Party branch + professional cooperative + farmers” model to organize the production, management, and sales of grapes and tribute chrysanthemums, it has effectively driven the growth of these two...
Songcun, located about 10 li east of She County, is a beautiful village. In front of the village, a crystal-clear stream runs through it, while Feibu Mountain stands as a grand backdrop behind it. Due to the large diurnal temperature variation in the area, the grapes grown here are known for their excellent taste, high sugar content, and large, uniform berries, making them highly popular in the market...
Made with wild ferns picked from the mountain, stir-fried with a piece of Jinhua ham. The flavor is well-balanced—savory yet mild—with the aroma of ham complementing the taste of the ferns. Many restaurants near Shexian People’s Hospital serve this dish; you can get there by taking Bus No. 2. …
A specialty of Anhui—silverfish are freshwater fish, about seven to ten centimeters long, slightly round in body, tender and transparent, with a silvery sheen, hence the name. Those produced at the mouth of the Yangtze River are slightly longer and commonly known as “face-length fish” or “noodle fish.” Specialty culture: also called kuai can yu or bai xiao. The great Tang Dynasty poet Du Fu once wrote a poem titled “Bai Xiao…”
Produced in the southern part of She County. These silk noodles are resilient, have a well-balanced saltiness, and a pure flavor, making them ideal for long-term storage. If they become damp in the warm, rainy early spring of the following year, simply place a lump of quicklime in the jar with them to restore their crisp and dry texture. The production process of silk noodles is as follows: first, mix the dough with salted water, knead it thoroughly until even, then roll it into strips and coat them with vegetable oil before placing them in a box...
Tofu pudding is a traditional snack from Shexian County, Anhui Province. It is said to have been famous since the Ming Dynasty for its tender and delicious taste, creamy white soup, great flavor, and low price. Preparation: (1) Fill a pot with seven or eight parts cold water, add about 500 grams of streaky pork and a small bag of dried shrimp (about 50 grams), and cook until the meat is done and the oil and shrimp juices...
Huangshan Tribute Chrysanthemum, also known as "Tribute Chrysanthemum" or "Huizhou Tribute Chrysanthemum," is also called Huizhou Chrysanthemum. Along with Hangzhou Chrysanthemum, Chuzhou Chrysanthemum, and Bozhou Chrysanthemum, it is ranked among China’s Four Famous Chrysanthemums. It earned the name "Tribute Chrysanthemum" because in ancient times it was offered as a tribute to the emperor. It is abundantly produced across a wide area of Huangshan City, Anhui Province, mainly in the renowned Huangshan Scenic Area and the Qingliang Peak National Nature Reserve…
Huizhou ink is one of China’s traditional handicrafts known as the “Four Treasures of the Study.” As early as the early Song Dynasty, Huizhou ink was exported to Japan, Southeast Asia, and other regions. The Huizhou ink produced by the Hu Kaiwen Ink Shop in She County is renowned for being firm as jade, lustrous in color, rich in fragrance, non-sticky to brushes, non-blurring on paper, and ideal for both calligraphy and painting. It has long been praised as...
Wenzheng Mountain Bamboo Shoots is a traditional famous dish from the Huizhou region of Anhui Province, made by stewing bamboo shoots harvested from Wenzheng Mountain in She County. In the traditional cooking method, cured meat is usually stewed together with the bamboo shoots, hence it is also called Cured Aroma Wenzheng Bamboo Shoots; later, ingredients such as sausages and shiitake mushrooms were added to enhance the flavor, leading to the name Two-Aroma Wenzheng Mountain Bamboo Shoots. The shoots have a red husk and white flesh, and their quality...
A premium variety of fish. The upper reaches of the Xin’an River, which flows through Huangshan City, produce mandarin fish. These fish are at their plumpest when the peach blossoms are in full bloom in Huangshan, hence the name “Peach Blossom Mandarin Fish.” They live among the crevices of rocks in mountain streams, are slightly longer in body than river mandarin fish, and have a slightly darker back with patterned stripes. Varieties include the sharp-snout mandarin fish, big-eye mandarin fish, ripple mandarin fish, spotted mandarin fish, bamboo tube…
“Huangshan Kiwifruit,” commonly known as “yangtao” among locals, is abundantly produced in the mountainous areas of the region, with particularly rich resources in the Huangshan Scenic Area where it can be found almost everywhere. There are many interesting legends about “Huangshan Kiwifruit.” It is said that over 2,000 years ago, many wild fruits resembling crabapples grew in Huangshan. These fruits were yellowish-brown in color, with skins...
Great ingredients for braised pork, stewed chicken, or stewed duck—tender, flavorful, and appetite-enhancing (Huangshan)…
They are categorized into oyster mushrooms, thick mushrooms, and flower mushrooms, among which wild flower mushrooms are considered the finest. These mushrooms are thick-fleshed, flavorful, and rich in nutrients, making them a delicacy. Huangshan mushrooms offer a variety of unique health benefits and are commonly used in folk remedies to assist in treating smallpox and measles in children, as well as for detoxification and lowering blood pressure.
Square Fish is made from premium mandarin fish, especially the renowned Taohua mandarin fish from mountain streams around Huangshan in southern Anhui. It is meticulously prepared using various cooking methods. The dish features an unusual shape and diverse flavors. The mandarin fish on the plate holds its head high and tail up, appearing as if it’s leaping atop surging waves—an exceptional delicacy of Huangshan. Square Fish is also known as “The Big Fish Repels the Troops…”
Wang Bi brushes embody the four virtues of "sharp, even, round, and resilient"...
“Huangshan Fiddlehead Ferns” are a famous wild mountain vegetable from Huangshan. They are not only popular domestically but also widely exported to Japan, enjoying great acclaim in both domestic and international markets. Fiddlehead ferns are a type of wild plant that grows on grassy slopes, clearings in forests, and forest edges in mountainous areas. Every spring, the mountainous regions around Huangshan are dotted with lush clusters and individual fiddlehead ferns. When they…
“Huangshan Kiwifruit,” commonly known among locals as “yangtao,” is abundantly produced in the mountainous areas of the region, with particularly rich resources in the Huangshan Scenic Area where it can be found everywhere and picked at will. “Huangshan Kiwifruit” has many interesting legends: it is said that over 2,000 years ago, many wild fruits resembling crabapples grew in Huangshan...
Huangshan Stone Ear — a delicacy among mountain vegetables, commonly known as "stone clothing," is a specialty of Huangshan. Shaped like wood ear mushrooms but several times larger, it is a rare and medicinal vegetable. Stone ears grow in the damp crevices of steep cliffs and usually take six to seven years to mature. They hold significant medicinal value. Li Shizhen recorded in *Compendium of Materia Medica* that stone ears can…