Sanmen razor clams are renowned for their large size, plump meat, and delicious taste. They are widely distributed along the coast. Currently, the county farms razor clams on 46,249 mu of land, yielding 16,388 tons annually. These clams are exported to Taizhou, Ningbo, Shaoxing, Hangzhou, Shanghai, and other regions. The small packaging workshop at Jian-Tiao Cold Storage Plant has refined fresh razor clams into small packages that have entered the international market. Yellow Mud Snails...
The blue crab is one of the county’s renowned local specialties. Sanmen blue crabs are especially high-quality, with white meat and yellow roe, offering a delicious and uniquely fragrant taste. They are found in the shallow tidal flats along the shores of the “Five Harbors,” particularly in Haiyou Harbor where the seawater salinity is moderate and the water is rich and fertile—ideal conditions for blue crabs to settle. The peak season for blue crab availability is during the fifth and sixth lunar months. Coastal villagers use specially designed nets and…
The Sanfeng-brand navel oranges produced by the Fenghuangshan State Farm in Sanmen County are the first citrus product in the province to be certified as a National Grade A Green Food. The author recently learned about their current cultivation and breeding conditions through the agricultural bureau. The Sanfeng navel orange is a refined product developed over many years based on the American Newhall navel orange…
Product Name: Sanmen Clams Place of Origin: Sanmen, Zhejiang Product Features: Large and meaty, delicious in taste, renowned for its quality Harvest Season: Collected every April and May Product Introduction: Sanmen clams are large and meaty, with a delicious taste that has long been well-known. They are widely distributed along coastal areas. Currently…
Product Name: Sanmen Oysters Place of Origin: Sanmen, Zhejiang Product Features: Large in size, plump, tender and crispy texture, delicious taste. Product Introduction: Sanmen oysters are large, plump, and have a tender, crispy texture with a delicious taste. Known as the "milk of the sea," they are one of the local specialties. The main production area is the Tieqiang…
Product Name: Sanfeng Navel Oranges Place of Origin: Sanmen, Taizhou Product Characteristics: Sweet, refreshing, and mellow in flavor. Product Components: Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin P, carotene, calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, potassium, sodium, as well as (R)-limonene, coumarin, flavonoids, limonoids...
Product Name: Sanmen Chili Place of Origin: Sanmen, Taizhou Product Features: Spicy, savory, and refreshing, with bright color. Ingredients: Vitamin C, carotene, protein, carbohydrates, minerals (calcium, phosphorus, iron, selenium, cobalt), pigments (cryptoxanthin, capsanthin, trace capsorubin)…
Product Name: Yulin Strawberries Product Origin: Huangyan, Taizhou Product Characteristics: The fruit surface is smooth, bright red, and glossy, with a deep red interior, small core, and firm flesh. Product Composition: Rich in inorganic and organic nutrients as well as all 18 essential amino acids required by the human body, especially with a high content of lysine. Product Efficacy: Anti-inflammatory, pain relief...
Sanmen Jumping Fish is a specialty of Sanmen in Taizhou, Zhejiang Province. Also known as mudskippers, jumping fish are a local specialty of Sanmen and a common delicacy on the dining tables of Taizhou residents. The flesh of jumping fish is tender, delicate, smooth, and delicious, rich in protein and fat. For this reason, the Japanese call them "sea ginseng," especially during winter when the fish…
Sanmen Wangchao is a specialty of Sanmen in Taizhou, Zhejiang Province. In the eastern part of Zhejiang, it is called "Wangchao," a very beautiful name—some even associate it with the ci-poetry form titled "Looking at the Tidal Bore." Legend has it that when the tide comes in, its tentacles move up and down, allowing fishermen to predict the tide’s rise and fall. This is probably how it got its name...
Sanmen prawns are a specialty of Sanmen County, Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province. They are a newly developed major product of marine aquaculture in Sanmen County. The original breed comes from the Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea area and is also known as the Chinese prawn. After six months of farming, the prawns can grow to a length of 13–18 centimeters. With thick shells and plump meat, they have a delicious taste. Each 100-plus grams of prawn meat contains 20…
Sanmen Cuiguan Pears are a specialty of Sanmen County, Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province. Known for their early ripening, tender flesh, sweet taste, and juicy texture, these pears are beloved by locals. The Cuiguan Pears grown in Yangxi Village come from trial fields where the variety was introduced to the village. After years of careful cultivation, they have finally hit the market this year, bringing…
Shrimp (Exopalaemon carinicauda), also known as water white shrimp or simply white shrimp, is found in brackish waters along coastal areas and at the mouths of major rivers. With its tender meat and rich nutrition, it can be eaten fresh or processed into dried products, making it a premium dish. It is also a traditionally farmed flagship product of Sanmen County. The unique aquatic environment there produces shrimp that are crystal clear…
Ingredients for sesame shrimp patties: 10 taels of fresh shrimp, 1 egg, 2 taels of flour, 2 taels of sesame seeds, 12 toothpicks, 4 teaspoons of salt, 3 cups of oil. Instructions: 1. Devein the shrimp, wash, and mix with salt. 2. Skewer 5 shrimp with 2 toothpicks to form a shrimp patty. 3. Coat the shrimp patties in order with flour, egg mixture, and sesame seeds. 4. Heat the oil…
Ingredients for Crispy Salt and Pepper Pork Ribs: a small amount of pork ribs, a small amount of scallion bunch, a small amount of scallions, a small amount of ginger, a small amount of red pepper minced, a small amount of green pepper minced, a small amount of onion minced, a small amount of egg. Preparation: 1. Cut the pork ribs into inch-long pieces and marinate them to infuse flavor. 2. While heating the oil, prepare an egg batter for the main ingredients, stir it evenly with a small spoon…
Sanmen rice cake is made by soaking glutinous rice, draining it, steaming it, and then pounding it into a sticky dough in a stone mortar — a labor-intensive task usually performed by the father at home, while the mother assists by sprinkling water and flipping the dough. Once prepared, the dough is placed on a table, flattened, coated with pine pollen, cut into strips, and filled with a mixture of sesame and sugar. The other end of the rice cake is then pressed over the filling, cut into diamond shapes, pan-fried until cooked, plated, and ready to eat. It can also be eaten as is — soft and delicious, a taste you won’t soon forget.
The earliest historical record can be found in the "Records of Strange Things in Linhai" by Shen Ying of the Eastern Wu during the Three Kingdoms period. During the Tang Dynasty, Huangyan's soft oranges were listed as tributes to the imperial court. In the early years of the Republic of China, the local early-ripening variety won an award at the pre-exhibition of the Panama–Pacific International Exposition held in Beijing. Since then, Huangyan citrus has gained fame both at home and abroad, with its cultivation area expanding to over ten thousand mu. In 1996, Huangyan was designated by the Development Research Center of the State Council as…
Glutinous Rice Cake is made by mixing glutinous rice flour, eggs, and white sugar in equal proportions. For every three pounds of ingredients, you can make three pounds of cake. The key to making it lies in whipping the eggs until they are very well beaten—thousands of strokes by hand are required. Only then will the cake “rise.”…
Pork wheat cake is also known as meatball wheat cake. Its preparation method is largely similar to that of ordinary home-style vegetable-stuffed wheat cakes, but it is slightly smaller in size. Finely minced premium pork (commonly called “meatball paste”) is used as the filling. When eating, three chopsticks are used: one chopstick held in the left hand to press down on the wheat cake in the plate, and a pair of chopsticks in the right hand to pick it up. Dip it in soy sauce and vinegar before taking a bite. …
Huangyan Navel Oranges Huangyan Navel Oranges are a highly popular premium fruit variety. They ripen in mid-December, are large in size with an average weight of around 250 grams per fruit. The shape is oval, smooth and well-proportioned, glossy and attractive, with a luxurious color. The peel is thin, the flesh is crisp, seedless, easy to separate, richly aromatic, refreshing, juicy, sweet, and packed with nutrients. They can…