Features: Sweet but not greasy; tiny flecks of rose give the crisp a pinkish tint against its white base, making it appear even whiter. Preparation: Hand-shelled sesame seeds are roasted, ground into powder, and mixed with white sugar and flour. The mixture is layered, rolled, cut into pieces, and then sprinkled with ingredients such as rose petals and shredded red and green candied fruits to finish. …
Shuiyang Town River Crabs…
Shuiyang Town: White Garlic…
【Main Production Areas and Distribution】 The central production areas are Xuancheng City and Chizhou City in Anhui Province, mainly distributed in the hilly regions south of the Yangtze River such as Xuancheng District in Xuancheng City, Guichi District and Qingyang County in Chizhou City, with some distribution also found in neighboring provinces such as Jiangsu, Shandong, and Hebei. 【Formation History】 The Southern Anhui Three-Yellow Chicken is a dual-purpose local breed developed through long-term breeding and selection by the laboring people of Anhui Province...
Xuanzhou papaya is a specialty of Xuanzhou District, Xuancheng City, Anhui Province. Xuan papaya is produced in towns such as Shuidong, Sunbu, Xintian, Zhouwang, Xikou, and Jinba in Xuanzhou District, with small amounts also produced in Jing County and Ningguo. Xuan papaya is warm in nature, with a sour and astringent taste, and is known to relax tendons, activate collaterals, and alleviate symptoms of rheumatism. The cultivation of Xuan papaya in Xuanzhou District has a history of over 1,500…
South Lake Silver Fish is a specialty of Nan Yi Lake in Xuancheng District, Xuancheng City, Anhui Province. The silver fish from South Lake are crystal clear, with tender flesh and soft bones. They are delicious, nutritious, and can be eaten as is, stir-fried, or used in soups. Soup made with them is considered the finest preparation—delicious without being fishy, rich without being cloudy, and tender without being greasy. It is a delicacy among freshwater fish. Nan Yi Lake is a natural lake located at the border of Xuancheng and...
Xiao Jiao Xuan Liquor is located east of the Shanghai-Chongqing Expressway, west of the Anhui–Jiangxi Railway, south of Mount Jingting, and in the northern part of Xuancheng City including Xuancheng Economic and Technological Development Zone (covering administrative areas of Feicai and Chengjiang subdistrict offices). The People’s Government of Xuancheng District, Xuancheng City, issued the "Notice on Defining the Geographical Indication Product Protection Area for Xiao Jiao Xuan Liquor of Xuancheng"...
The Qinyu fish is no more than an inch long, with whisker-like barbels on its mouth. It features “dragon eyes and heron head,” “wedge-shaped head and bald tail,” and “double lips with four gill covers,” along with narrow fins and a curved tail. Its taste is exceptionally delicious and it is believed to have detoxifying and health-preserving effects. As early as the Tang Dynasty, it was listed as a tribute item. Although the Qinyu is a type of fish, it is rarely cooked as a dish. Instead, it is famous as a premium tea beverage. Every year before the Qingming Festival…
Method for making Huizhou Cake: 1. Put the flour into a mixing bowl, first add an appropriate amount of boiling water to form a snowflake-like texture, then gradually add cold water and knead until the dough becomes elastic and smooth. Stretch the dough into long strips, wrap in dough crisp, knead evenly again, then divide into several portions and set aside. Dough crisp is made by repeatedly rubbing flour with raw oil (or lard) until well combined. 2. …
The stir-fried noodles are made using traditional Huizhou-style hand-cut noodles pressed on a wooden block, which taste better than machine-made noodles. The noodles have a soft, smooth texture with great elasticity. They are stir-fried with half-lean pork, cooked winter bamboo shoots, dried shrimp, soaked mushrooms, salt, MSG, soy sauce, lard, rice wine, and chopped garlic leaves. Once cooked, the noodles are a vibrant golden-yellow, with golden strands, an appetizing aroma, and a tender, smooth texture. …
Ningguo Baba is a specialty snack from Ningguo City, Xuancheng, Anhui Province. Known for being fragrant, soft, oily yet not greasy, it is beloved by locals and highly praised by visitors from out of town. Just how appealing Ningguo Baba is can be heard from students and fellow townsmen living away from home: “I really miss the pickled vegetable baba baked at home…
Snow pears are cultivated using unique methods, known for their snow-white skin, attractive shape, thin rind, juicy flesh, and sweet, crisp taste. After the Qingming Festival, when the pears grow to the size of buttons, pear farmers wrap them in coarse paper bags soaked in persimmon lacquer and tie them to the branches with palm leaf fibers. Four or five months later, when the pears are ripe, the farmers…
Yellow Flower Cloud Tip is a type of green tea, a newly created famous tea first produced in 1983. It won top honors in the 1985 National Famous Tea Evaluation, becoming a new standout in China’s tea industry. Yellow Flower Cloud Tip is produced in the Huanghua Mountain area of Ningguo City, Anhui Province. The production region lies in the eastern section of the Huangshan Mountain range extension, featuring abundant rainfall, high air humidity, deep and loose soil...
Ning Qianhu is the dried root of Peucedanum praeruptorum Dunn, a plant in the Apiaceae family. It is harvested from winter to early spring when the stems and leaves have withered or before flower stalks emerge. The fibrous roots are removed, and the root is cleaned and then dried in the sun or at low temperatures. Since the Ming Dynasty, the Qianhu produced in Ningguo County has been offered as a tribute to the imperial court. The Jiaqing-era "Ningguo Prefecture Annals" under the section on food and commodities records: “Local tributes from Ningguo County were originally...
Dried Bamboo Shoots from Ningguo: Mainly produced in Ningguo, Zexi, and She County, with those from Ningguo ranking first in both yield and quality across the province. They feature a bright greenish-yellow color, a delicate fragrance, and a tender taste. Varieties include Salty Green Shoots with thick, fleshy, green stalks; sturdy and soft Mingting; slender varieties such as Xiaoting and Touting; and Beixi, made from the tender tips of bamboo shoots, which are thoroughly dried, vividly green, and...
She ethnic group lace…
Ningguo Purple Clay Pottery…
Costus root, a traditional Chinese medicine name, is the dried root of Aristolochia debilis Sieb. et Zucc. from the Aristolochiaceae family. It is harvested in spring and autumn, with fibrous roots and dirt removed, then dried in the sun. This product appears cylindrical or slightly flattened cylindrical, slightly curved, measuring 3 to 15c…
Ningguo hickory nuts are known for their large size, thin shells, plump kernels, high oil content, and excellent marketability. Currently, the city has 9,300 hectares of hickory nut plantations, with a peak annual production of 3,249 tons. As the hickory nut growing areas continue to expand, transportation, sales, and processing industries have emerged accordingly, initially forming a hickory nut processing and sales system…
A famous specialty of Anhui. Produced in Guangde, Ningguo and Jing counties in the Xuancheng region. "Xuanzhou Chestnuts" have a long history and excellent quality. In 1602, Su Song wrote in *Illustrated Pharmacopoeia* (*Tujing Bencao*): "Chestnuts grow everywhere, but those from Yanzhou and Xuanzhou are the best." Currently, the concentrated planting area in this region spans approximately 850,000 mu, accounting for...