Produced in Anqing, Anhui. Hu Yumei Fava Bean Chili Sauce has a production history of over a hundred years. Historical records indicate that in the 10th year of the Daoguang reign during the Qing Dynasty (1830 AD), Huizhou sauce peddler Hu Zhaoxiang carried a load of sauce jars into Anqing city and, in partnership with his maternal uncle’s family surnamed Gan, opened the “Simi Sauce Garden” at Nanzhuangling outside the North Gate of Anqing. In the 2nd year of the Xianfeng reign...
【Acorn Tofu Jerky】【Acorn Jerky】 is made from the ripe fruit of the oak tree (also known as the evergreen oak), a wild plant native to the Dabie Mountains. It is refined using scientific processing methods. This product retains its natural color and flavor, with uniformly dried strips that are tender, delicious, and highly nutritious. According to the Compendium of Materia Medica, “Ancient wisdom says: ‘Acorn powder can be consumed to…’
【Origin】 Huangmei Opera is one of China’s four major traditional operas, originating in Anqing, Anhui Province. At the foot of the beautiful Tianzhu Mountain (now a national AAAA-level tourist attraction) in Qianshan, Anqing, there is a river called Tianshen River. It is said that the story of the Huangmei Opera "The Heavenly Match" took place here. The seven celestial fairies in heaven admired Dong Yong on earth,…
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Yangqiao Vermilion Tangerine is a specialty of Yixiu District, Anqing, Anhui Province. Grown in over ten villages (communities) including Yudun, Yuwan, and their surrounding areas in Yangqiao Town, Yixiu District, the Yangqiao Vermilion Tangerine has a history of more than a hundred years. The region’s unique climate and soil conditions have given rise to its distinctive characteristics: large, bright red fruits with plump juiciness and a well-balanced sweet-and-sour flavor. …
Yixiu Chestnuts Chestnuts are among the earliest cultivated fruit trees in China, with a cultivation history of approximately 2,000 to 3,000 years. The leaves are lanceolate or oblong, with serrated edges. The flowers are unisexual but grow on the same plant; male flowers form catkins, and when mature, the husk splits open and the chestnuts fall out. The nuts are purple-brown, covered with yellowish-brown fuzz, or nearly smooth...
In the 32nd year of the Guangxu reign during the Qing Dynasty (1906 AD), Hu Yumei Sauce Garden created "Hu Yumei Fava Bean Chili Sauce" by drawing on the flavor of Sichuan-style chili paste. It boasts a reddish hue, a delicate and fragrant taste, mildly spicy yet sweet, with a unique flavor that quickly gained fame both at home and abroad. The sauce was once exported worldwide and won a gold medal at the Panama International Exposition...
Yixiu Lobster, also known as prawn, dragon-headed shrimp, king shrimp, or sea shrimp, is commonly referred to as the "king of shrimps" in folk terms. It belongs to the animal kingdom, phylum Arthropoda, class Crustacea, order Decapoda, and family Palinuridae. It has a relatively large cephalothorax, a hard shell with colorful patterns, and a short abdomen. Its body length generally ranges between 20 cm and 40 cm, and it weighs around 0.5 kg...
Trichosanthes is a perennial climbing herbaceous plant of the Cucurbitaceae family. It thrives in deep mountains, steep ridges, and rocky crevices overgrown with thorns. Its fruit, peel, seeds, and rhizome are all high-quality traditional Chinese medicinal materials. Volume 18 of *Compendium of Materia Medica* states: Trichosanthes “moistens lung dryness, reduces internal heat, treats coughs, clears phlegm masses, quenches thirst, facilitates bowel movements, and eliminates...”
The eel has a long, snake-like body that can grow up to 1.3 meters in length. Its front section is cylindrical, gradually becoming laterally compressed from the anus backward, with a slender tail and a pointed, elongated head. The snout is bluntly rounded and slightly flattened; the mouth is large and terminal. Both the upper and lower jaws, as well as the vomer, are equipped with fine, sharp teeth. The lips are thick and fleshy. The anterior nostrils are near the tip of the snout and are short and tubular, while the posterior nostrils are located just in front of the eyes and are not tubular. The eyes are of medium size. The gill openings are small, located below the base of the pectoral fins, and are separate on either side. The lateral line is well-developed and complete, and the scales are fine and long, hidden beneath the skin. The dorsal fin is low and long, with its origin closer to the anus than to the gill openings. The distance between the origins of the dorsal and anal fins is shorter than the length of the head but longer than half of it. There is no pelvic fin. The anal fin is low and long, connecting with the caudal fin. The caudal fin is short and rounded. The body is grayish-black on the back and grayish-white or light yellow on the belly, with no spots.
Anhui Tongchun Industry & Trade Co., Ltd. is located on Jiefang Road, Tian tang Town, Yuexi County. The company has built China’s largest boxwood art gallery. Its products are rich in oriental cultural charm, unique, rare, and exquisite, with both practicality and artistic value. They are collectible treasures, sold across the country and exported to countries such as South Korea, Japan, and Southeast Asia. Production...
Zhubu Town is located in the northern border area of Yuexi County, belonging to a high-altitude mountainous region with many cold-water paddies. Rice cultivation here often suffers from blight disasters. In recent years, the town has actively guided farmers to develop an awareness of agricultural differentiation, turning disadvantages into advantages and transforming confrontational agriculture into adaptive agriculture. It has vigorously developed off-season water bamboo grown at high altitudes. The total planting area of water bamboo in the town has reached...
The radish is one of the oldest vegetables in China. In ancient times, it was also known as bao tu, zi hua song, lai fu, luo fu, and luo bo. Its root was called zhi luo fu or luo fu root, and its seeds were referred to as luo fu zi. Volume Five of the "Jian Ming Shu" written by Qiu Guangting of the Tang Dynasty mentions: "Upon recently reading the 'Qi Min Yao Shu,' I learned that the turnip is the sprout of the radish, and a lifelong...
The fruit, tender stems and leaves, tendrils, and underground tubers of the Yueshan chayote can all be used in cooking, making it a truly pollution-free vegetable. Its large vines can serve as animal feed; the stems can be a source of strong fiber, used to make ropes. The fruit is high in zinc, which has significant benefits for children’s intellectual development, infertility in both men and women, particularly male sexual dysfunction,…
Main ingredients of Yueshan Tofu Pudding Fish: 500g grass carp. Side ingredients: 100g tofu pudding, 100g soybeans, 50g red chili peppers. Seasonings: 8g garlic, 5g scallion, 4g ginger, 8g broad bean paste, 10g black vinegar, 5g cooking wine, 5g white sugar, 5g ground pepper, 20g vegetable oil. Cooking method: 1. Clean the grass carp by slaughtering, descaling...
Boiled Fish Slices cooking process: 1. Scale the grass carp, remove gills, cut open the belly, and clean out the innards. Slice off both fillets with a knife, and chop the fish head and bones into chunks. 2. Slice the fish fillets diagonally into thin slices, then mix them with salt, cooking wine, MSG, and egg white until evenly coated with a layer of egg batter. 3. Place a wok on the heat, add…
Congee Crust Soup “Congee crust soup, what a fragrant delight, everyone loves it just right!” Locals born and raised in the mountainous regions of Yuexi have long made and especially loved congee crust soup. Anyone from out of town who has tried it can’t help but sigh in admiration and shower it with praise. Making congee crust soup is very simple. It involves intentionally using a bit more water when cooking rice. When the rice begins to boil…
Anhui’s Yueshan County is the largest pollution-free alpine water bamboo production base in China. In 2007, the county cultivated 74,000 mu of alpine vegetables, including 30,000 mu of water bamboo. Thanks to its snow-white color, tender texture, and premium quality, Yueshan water bamboo hits the market right when southern water bamboo is out of season in summer, quickly gaining fame in cities like Nanjing, Hefei, and Wuhan across the Yangtze River Delta...
Wild River Small Fish 【Alias】Wild Small River Fish, Calamus Small River Fish 【Serving Suggestion】About 125 grams per serving. These small river fish are named after their origin in Tianxian River, Yuexi. The Anhui No.1 Drift – Tianxian River, located in the heart of the Dabie Mountains in Yuexi County, a national ecological demonstration county...
Produced in the mountainous regions of Taihu, Yuexi, and Qianshan in Anqing City. Fresh chestnuts can be eaten raw or cooked—sweet, delicious, and highly nutritious. The "Taihu Large Red Chestnut" is an outstanding variety among chestnuts. It features a reddish-brown hue, bright sheen, ripens early, is large in size, has a tough shell, plump flesh, and a sweet taste. (Anqing)…