How to Make Rice Dumplings: The wrapper is made from a mixture of non-glutinous rice flour and glutinous rice flour, filled with sweet red bean paste or savory fillings such as shredded radish mixed with sea salt and diced meat. The dumplings are coated with glutinous rice and steamed in a bamboo steamer, making them a delightful treat during the New Year season.…
Ningbo is rich in moso bamboo, which becomes pure white and translucent after degreasing and bleaching, delicate and charming. The household items and handicrafts woven from it are exquisitely crafted, brightly colored, and can rival white jade in beauty.…
Tofu Skin-Wrapped Yellow Croaker is a dish known for its crispy tofu skin, tender fish, a combination of crispy outside and soft inside, and rich nutrition. It tastes even better when dipped in vinegar, making it suitable for all ages and perfect as an accompaniment to wine or rice. [Dish Name] Tofu Skin-Wrapped Yellow Croaker [Category] Zhejiang Cuisine [Features] Golden color, crispy tofu skin, tender meat filling,…
One of the top ten famous dishes in Ningbo cuisine. Ningbo is rich in rivers and lakes, producing abundant river eels. Those from local rivers and lakes are commonly called "local pond eels," which are considered a premium delicacy among eels. Among stewed eels, boneless stewed eel is especially renowned. This dish requires the use of local pond eels and advanced cooking skills. Stewed eel in pot is characterized by its golden-yellow color...
Xikou Thousand-Layer Cake is a specialty food from Ningbo. The production of this cake in Xikou has a history of over 100 years. It is square-shaped with 27 distinct layers, golden-green in color, crispy and flaky, sweet with a hint of saltiness, and salty with a touch of umami—offering a unique flavor that leaves a lingering taste and is enjoyable time after time. The Xikou Thousand-Layer Cake has won numerous national…
Bamboo Marquetry Carving is a traditional craft from Fenghua, Ningbo. Originating during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty, it involves removing the green outer layer of locally unique large bamboo, then splitting and peeling it layer by layer to reveal the bamboo marquetry. The material is then hand-shaped, painted, carved, and lacquered to create a comprehensive range of handicrafts. There is a wide variety of designs, including vases, picture frames, baskets, table lamps, pen holders,…
Fenghua is a historic and cultural city, with records of flower cultivation dating back over 800 years. In 1866, Sanliushanwan Village began specialized flower production. By the 1950s, several specialized production bases had been established. In 1984, Sanliushanwan...
The city currently has 264,800 mu of bamboo forests, including 196,100 mu of moso bamboo, with a total stock of 35.4 million moso bamboo poles, of which 68,500 mu are intensively managed as bamboo shoot and timber dual-purpose forests. There are also 70,000 mu of small miscellaneous bamboos (including 26,000 mu of Lei bamboo and 5,000 mu of Fenghua water bamboo). The bamboo forests are mainly distributed across townships such as Xiaowangmiao, Ban…
Yuyao Pickled Mustard Greens, a specialty of Yuyao City, Zhejiang Province. Yuyao is a renowned production and processing base for pickled mustard greens in China, and the largest such base in the country. It has been designated by the Ministry of Agriculture as the "Hometown of Pickled Mustard Greens in China." Among the top ten leading agricultural industries in Yuyao, pickled mustard greens have the highest level of industrialization. As of 2009, the city…
Product Name: Zhejiang Ophiopogon Alias: Yao Ophiopogon Place of Origin: Yuyao, Ningbo Product Features: Known for its functions in nourishing yang, promoting body fluids, moistening lungs, relieving cough, clearing the heart, and reducing irritability. Product Introduction: Zhejiang Ophiopogon belongs to the Liliaceae family, Ophiopogon genus, also known as Ophiopogon japonicus. The production area was originally part of Yuy…
Product Name: Yuyao Muscovy Duck Alias: Crested Duck, Stupid Duck Place of Origin: Yuyao, Ningbo Product Features: Delicious meat, rich in nutrients Product Introduction: Also known as the crested duck or stupid duck, the Muscovy duck is an excellent lean-meat breed used for meat production. It grows quickly, has a large body size, …
Product Name: Yuyao Water Bamboo Product Origin: Yuyao, Ningbo Product Characteristics: Tender flesh Product Introduction: Yuyao Hemudu water bamboo has been selectively bred over many years, featuring early sprouting, early flowering, large size, tender flesh, superior quality, and high yield. Product History: Yuyao has a long history of cultivating water bamboo. According to evidence from the Hemudu site...
Product Name: Yuyao Leizhu Bamboo Shoots Place of Origin: Yuyao, Ningbo Product Characteristics: Fresh, tender, and refreshing Product Introduction: Currently, with Sanqishi Town as the focus, the area under Leizhu bamboo cultivation has reached over 10,000 mu, with an annual production of 0.4 million tons of bamboo shoots. Both the area and yield are increasing year by year. With the use of mulching technology, the...
Product Name: Yuyao Sanhuang Chicken Place of Origin: Yuyao, Ningbo Product Features: Delicious taste, rich in nutrition Product Introduction: The premium Sanhuang Chicken from Yuyao, known for its long breeding period, attractive plumage, and delicious meat, has won the favor of consumers in and around Yuyao, leading to rapid development.…
Shangtian strawberries are a specialty of Shangtian Town, Fenghua City, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province. Fenghua’s Shangtian Town is known as the "Hometown of Strawberries in China," boasting tens of thousands of acres of strawberry fields. The strawberries are large, sweet, brightly colored, and highly nutritious, making them very popular with visitors. The southeastern part of Shangtian Town is rich in rice, strawberries, watermelons, vegetables, and other cash crops, and has earned the reputation of being the "No. 1 Strawberry Town in China" and the "Strawberry Hometown of Zhejiang."
Xikou Ginkgo Nuts are a specialty of Xikou Town, Fenghua City, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province. Xikou Town is the largest ginkgo-producing area in Ningbo. The town currently has 3,500 acres of ginkgo orchards, primarily cultivating the renowned “Da Foshou” (Big Buddha’s Hand) variety. As a result, Xikou Ginkgo Nuts are known for their large size, thin shells, and tender, glutinous flesh—qualities that have won them great popularity among consumers. Ginkgo nuts have…
Xikou Town in Zhejiang Province boasts a long history and is considered one of the ancient towns in the province. With its favorable geographical features, vast bamboo forests, and beautiful landscapes of clear mountains and waters, it provides an ideal environment for the cultivation and growth of bamboo shoots. As early as the 1970s, bamboo handicrafts from here were exhibited at trade fairs and exported to generate foreign exchange. The area enjoys convenient transportation...
Fenghua Taro. Fenghua taro, as big as a watermelon, boasts a delicious taste. Fenghua peaches are known as treasures from the Jade Pool, while Fenghua clams were once tribute to the imperial court. Fenghua white geese are famous nationwide. Sheep-tail dried bamboo shoots and Xikou thousand-layer cakes are well-known across the southeast. Ingredients: about 650g taro, 25g soaked sea cucumber, 25g soaked shiitake mushrooms, 25g ham, 25g cooked chicken breast…
Ingredients for thin fish slice pancake: 1000g blackfish, 50g celery, 50g carrot, 25g ginger, 250g spring roll wrappers. Seasonings: salt, MSG, sesame oil. Method: 1. Peel and debone the blackfish, then slice into shreds. Julienne the carrot, celery, and ginger. 2. Coat the fish shreds with batter, then mix in the carrot, ginger, and celery shreds…
The salted bamboo shoots are made from locally sourced high-quality spring bamboo shoots. They are carefully roasted and boiled using traditional methods, combined with a scientific formula and high-temperature sterilization for a refined finish. These shoots are tender, refreshing, appetizing, and help cut through greasiness. (Contains no preservatives) Bamboo shoots have long been regarded as a “delicacy among vegetables” in China. Nutritionally, many used to believe that although they taste delicious, bamboo shoots offer little nutritional value—some even claimed that “eating a meal of bamboo shoots burns away three days’ worth of fat.” This perception is inaccurate. In fact, bamboo shoots are rich in protein, amino acids, fats, carbohydrates, calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene, vitamins B1, B2, and C. Every 100g of fresh bamboo shoots contains 9.79g of dry matter, 3.28g of protein, 4.47g of carbohydrates, 0.9g of fiber, 0.13g of fat, 22mg of calcium, 56mg of phosphorus, 0.1mg of iron, and various vitamins. The content of multiple vitamins and carotene is more than double that of Chinese cabbage. Moreover, the protein in bamboo shoots is of high quality, containing essential amino acids such as lysine, tryptophan, threonine, and phenylalanine, as well as glutamic acid—which plays an important role in protein metabolism—and cysteine, which helps maintain protein structure. All these make bamboo shoots an excellent health-promoting vegetable.