Willow Brook Jade Leaf is a specialty of Liangting Town, Susong County, Anqing City, Anhui Province. The quality characteristics of Willow Brook Jade Leaf tea are as follows: its appearance is flat, even, and straight, with a bright yellowish-green hue, covered in fine fuzz that resembles the leaves of early spring willows; in terms of internal qualities, it boasts a high, lingering fragrance with a delicate floral aroma, a fresh, mellow taste with a sweet aftertaste, a bright yellowish-green liquor color, and tender green leaves that are neat, intact, and vibrant. Willow Brook Jade Leaf…
Wan Shu Chun Liquor is a specialty of Susong County, Anqing City, Anhui Province. It boasts a richly aromatic, mellow, and harmonious flavor with a smooth and well-balanced taste. Not only does it inherit the noble and elegant lineage of Wuliangye, but it also creates a uniquely mild and rich quality, filling a gap in Anhui Province for producing distilled liquor using five-grain ingredients. Anhui Wan Shu Chun Liquor Industry...
Bracken usually grows to a height of one meter, with long, horizontally spreading rhizomes covered in dark brown fuzz. In early spring, the new leaves are curled up in a trifurcate shape. The stalks and leaves are tender and covered with white fuzz, making this the ideal time for harvesting. The petioles range from 30 to 100 cm in length, while the leaf blades are triangular, measuring 60 to 150 cm in length and 30 to 60 cm in width. They are 2 to 3 times pinnately divided, with lower pinnae growing oppositely. Brown sporangia clusters are continuously arranged along the edges of the leaf blades, protected by double indusia.
Malings Melon Seeds are abundantly produced in Xuling, Dongxiang, Susong, Anhui. The melon flesh comes in three colors—red, yellow, and white—and tastes sweet, while the seeds are thin-shelled and aromatic. During the historic battle between Zhu Yuanzhang and Chen Youliang at Poyang Lake, General Shi Liang from the region led reinforcements carrying supplies, including “pounding melons,” to the battlefield. After eating them, the soldiers’ morale soared, and even Empress Ma praised them highly. After the founding of the Ming Dynasty in Nanjing...
Shrimp, or dried shrimp meat, also known as hai mi, golden hook, or kai yang, is a cooked and dried product made from species such as the yellowleg prawn, white shrimp, woolly shrimp, and Zhou's penaeid prawn. As a renowned seafood delicacy, it is highly nutritious. According to analysis, every 100 grams of dried shrimp contains 58.1 grams of protein, 2.1 grams of fat, 4.6 grams of carbohydrates, and 5...
Whitebait is a type of freshwater fish, typically about seven to ten centimeters in length. Its body is slightly round, delicate, transparent, and has a silvery sheen—hence the name. Those from the Yangtze River estuary are slightly longer and commonly called “miàn zhàng yú” (literally “surface-length fish”) or “miàn tiáo yú” (literally “noodle fish”). Taihu whitebait has a long history; according to the *Taihu Notes*, during the Spring and Autumn Period of the Wu and Yue states, Taihu Lake was already known for abundant whitebait production. There are…
Ingredients: 1 pork knuckle (1000g), 150g pickled vegetables. Seasonings: sweet fermented rice, cooking wine, salt, MSG, ginger, scallions, star anise, pepper, sugar, salad oil, etc., as needed. Knife skills & shaping: Scorch, scrape, and wash the pork knuckle clean. Boil it in hot water briefly to remove surface moisture. Spread with sweet fermented rice, then deep-fry in oil until…
Air-dried duck is a historic and renowned delicacy, as well as a completely natural green food product. Made from carefully selected high-quality local ducks, it is processed, cured, and air-dried using traditional production techniques. It features an attractive appearance, milky-white skin, tender meat with crispy bones, moderate saltiness, and a rich aromatic flavor of cured meat. It is a delicious dish for banquets and makes an excellent gift for family and friends. …
Taihu Yellow Cattle is a specialty of Taihu County, Anqing, Anhui Province. Taihu Yellow Cattle Taihu Yellow Cattle Breeding Association 13491935 Live cattle…
Chengling Black Pigs are a specialty of Taihu County, Anqing City, Anhui Province. The Chengling Mountain Black Pig, also known as the Anqing Six-White Pig, was originally called the Taihu Six-White Pig and is commonly referred to as the "Six-Flower Pig." It has an all-black coat, earning its name from the white patches on its forehead, limbs, and tail. The Chengling Mountain Black Pig is a nationally protected rare livestock breed. With inherently noble genes, this black pig breed...
Flower Pavilion Lake Bighead Carp is a specialty of Taihu County, Anqing City, Anhui Province. The fish boasts delicate and delicious meat with a high fat content, and is certified as a pollution-free food product, a famous agricultural product of Anhui Province, and has passed national organic food certification. Flower Pavilion Lake Bighead Carp (also known as Fathead Fish) is a premium and flagship aquatic product of our county. It is a pollution-free food, recognized as a famous agricultural product of Anhui Province...
Taihu Sealed Jar Wine is a specialty of Taihu County, Anqing City, Anhui Province. The Huating Lake “Special Brew Sealed Jar” wine is meticulously brewed using the naturally superior spring water of Huating Lake, high-quality glutinous rice, and traditional techniques, resulting in a low-alcohol, nutritious health wine. This wine boasts a full-bodied texture and a sweet, lingering aftertaste. Taihu County’s Sealed Jar Wine is based on the folk craft of handmade sweet glutinous rice mash...
Taihu Hongguang Chestnuts are a specialty of Taihu County, Anqing City, Anhui Province. With a long cultivation history, these chestnuts feature bright colors, excellent taste, few pests and diseases, and good storability. Also known as Dahongguang and Xiaohongguang (also referred to as Zaohongguang and Chi Hongguang), they are a flagship forestry product of Taihu County. In 1999, they were recognized by the Anhui Provincial Committee on Fine Tree Varieties…
Tianhuagu Jian Tea is a premium pan-fired green tea. It boasts a vibrant, glossy green color, tightly rolled and straight tender leaves with sharp sprouts visible, a bright yellowish-green infusion, and evenly tender, neat leaves. The taste is mellow, fresh, and refreshing, with a high and lasting aroma, a lingering fragrance in the mouth, and a rich aftertaste. It helps quench thirst and invigorate the spirit, while also offering therapeutic and health-beautifying benefits…
Taihu Vermicelli is made from high-quality mung beans, broad beans, and peas using a combination of traditional craftsmanship and advanced technology. It is rich in essential nutrients for the human body, including protein, fat, crude fiber, calcium, phosphorus, and iron. The product features a pure taste, smooth texture, fine strands, transparency, and moderate toughness. It does not break easily when simmered...
Water chestnut is an annual floating-leaved aquatic plant of the Trapaceae family, with quite distinctive stems, leaves, and fruits. Its main root is relatively weak, extending several feet into the mud at the bottom of the water to anchor the plant and absorb nutrients. The slender stem lies entirely submerged, with branches and “root-like tendrils” that also aid in absorption. There are two types of leaves, clustered on a shortened stem — those that float on the water’s surface…
Ingredients: dumpling wrappers, glutinous rice, Chinese sausage, ginger Steps: Soak the glutinous rice in cold water overnight to make it cook more easily; dice some Chinese sausage into small cubes (this sausage is homemade soy sauce-cured meat using my mom’s special recipe—it’s super delicious); stir-fry the Chinese sausage, minced ginger, and glutinous rice in a pan, then add water and simmer over low heat...
Ingredients: 250g flour, 150g pork, 80g green vegetables, 25g lard, 12g sesame oil, 15g soy sauce, 7g salt, 2g MSG, a small amount of chopped scallions and ginger, 5g dried seaweed, 500g chicken soup. Preparation: 1. Wash and chop the vegetables, then finely dice and squeeze out the excess moisture; dice the pork...
Shad and Crab is one of the famous Huizhou cuisine dishes, known for its light and delicious taste (Anqing)…
Taihu Bighead Carp The Taihu County Fisheries Association in Anqing City offers a wide range of aquatic products, among which the Bighead Carp from Huating Lake in Taihu County is a local specialty. Not only is the meat of Huating Lake Bighead Carp tender, delicious, and high in fat content, but it is also a pollution-free food product. It is a famous agricultural product of Anhui Province and has passed the national organic food certification. Huating Lake Bighead Carp …