Wenzhou fish cakes are a traditional local specialty of Wenzhou. They are primarily made from fresh marine fish such as miǎn fish and mackerel caught in the East China Sea, combined with unique seasonings, and crafted using traditional recipes and advanced techniques. They contain no artificial colors or preservatives, boast tender meat that is flavorful without being fishy, are low in fat, and are highly nutritious—rich in...
If you have time to visit Mayi Town, be sure to try the Stir-fried Rice Noodles with Sea Lettuce at Fai Er Kang Grand Hotel. This dish is a unique creation of this place and may not be available elsewhere. The preparation of Stir-fried Rice Noodles with Sea Lettuce is not difficult—heat the pan, add vegetable oil to coat it, then add chopped onions, pig intestines, and sea lettuce once the oil is hot. Stir-fry until fragrant, then add rice vermicelli and cabbage, mix well...
Mingjin Steak in Huling Town is a 20-year-old establishment that has earned a solid reputation across Rui’an and even the wider Wenzhou region. The steaks are kept in several large pots, simmering over a fire all day long. The dark red broth sets off the steaks, dotted with a few red chili peppers. Diners enjoy picking out their own steaks using long chopsticks, as the steam wafts through the air, mingling with the rich aroma — it’s simply irresistible...
When it comes to stir-fried double noodles, this is a local specialty of Gaolou. No matter which restaurant you choose, the chef there can whip up an authentic version of these double noodles for you. Stir-fried double noodles, as the name suggests, are unique for their “double noodles”—sweet potato starch noodles and thin rice vermicelli. The preparation method for Gaolou-style stir-fried double noodles is quite meticulous. Before being put into the wok, the noodles must…
Main ingredients: 60g beef shreds, 60g shredded bamboo shoots, 25g shredded mushrooms Side ingredients: 25g chives, 3 thin pancakes, 500g oil, appropriate amount of crispy batter; Preparation: First stir-fry the above main ingredients, let them cool, then roll them into flat rolls using the thin pancakes. Evenly coat with crispy batter, place in hot oil in a pan, and deep-fry until the skin is crispy. Remove and…
Plate radish belongs to a type of the turnip species in the Brassica genus of the Brassicaceae family, and is a biennial herbaceous plant. It gets its name from its flat, disc-like fleshy root. The Zia'ao area of Rui'an began cultivating plate radish during the Xianfeng era of the Qing Dynasty. By the late 1950s, centered around Zia'ao and extending north to Li'ao and Baimen, and south to Fengshan and Nanshan, the region became a major producer of plate radish, covering an area of several…
[Source] The rhizome of Curcuma wenyujin Y.H.Chen et C.Ling, a plant in the Zingiberaceae family (also known as warm curcuma or black curcuma). [Medicinal Material] Warm curcuma is oblong-ovate, ovate, or spindle-shaped, measuring 4–8 cm in length and 2.5–4.5 cm in diameter. …
The green bamboo, scientifically known as Phyllostachys glauca McClure var. yunzhu, is commonly called horseshoe bamboo shoot because its slightly curved shape resembles a horse’s hoof. Horseshoe bamboo shoots are one of the main edible bamboo varieties, and Ruian produces the highest yield in the region. These shoots are delicious and highly nutritious, making them an excellent dish for summer and autumn. They also process well and are suitable for canning, serving as a popular export product for foreign exchange...
The dried tofu produced by Gengchun Sauce Garden in Xincheng, Rui’an, is renowned for its delicious taste and lingering aftertaste. Made from freshly harvested soybeans of the year, the tofu undergoes soaking, fine grinding, filtering, boiling, coagulating, pressing, cutting, and is then prepared with double-barrel soy sauce and spices. After being air-dried, it is brought to market (Wenzhou). Whenever buses stop at stations in Rui’an, Xincheng, Tangxia…
Doudengtou Dengzhan Cake is made with premium ingredients. The resulting cake has a crispy, fluffy exterior, a tender and refreshing meat filling, and is absolutely delicious (Wenzhou)…
Dwarf People's Cake is made with exquisite ingredients and crafted meticulously. It has a soft, glutinous texture, with a flavor that is sweet yet slightly salty, fragrant and delicious—suitable for all ages year-round. It became famous as "Dwarf People's Cake" because its creator was of short stature (Wenzhou)…
White Snake Sesame Cake was originally known as Hu Bing (barbarian cake). In the late Qing Dynasty during the reign of Emperor Guangxu, near the stone beside the bell tower at Futoumen in the city area, a widow surnamed Zhang opened a sesame cake shop. Building upon the traditional Hu Bing, she created a scallion-oil flaky layered cake that was golden yellow, melted in the mouth, and delightfully crispy—soon gaining fame far and wide. Mrs. Zhang often wore white clothing, and locals began comparing her to the White Lady from the Legend of the White Snake...
Made primarily with fish or eel meat, the meat is cut into fine strips, marinated briefly in wine, MSG, and salt, then mixed with white starch and kneaded thoroughly by hand. The mixture is then shaped into balls using fingers and dropped into boiling water; they are cooked when they float to the surface. They are served in a small bowl with the original broth, along with rice vinegar, MSG, pepper, and chopped scallions. Numerous fish ball shops and stalls can be found all over Wenzhou. In December 1998…
Originally named Zhengde Big Tangyuan. Made from premium glutinous rice, these tangyuan are boiled without breaking, offering a delicate texture and renowned fame. Each bowl contains exactly eight pieces—just right. There are over ten varieties, including the sweet and delicious Hemp Seed Center Tangyuan, the rich and refreshing Ground Sesame Tangyuan, and the Fresh Meat Tangyuan, which bursts with savory juice when bitten into—exceptionally tasty. These three varieties are especially…
Product Name: Pingyang Horseshoe Bamboo Shoots Place of Origin: Wenzhou Product Features: Thick flesh, crisp and tender texture, sweet and refreshing taste, high in fiber, low in fat, and highly nutritious Product Introduction: Horseshoe bamboo shoots are a traditional and premium specialty of Pingyang County, representing a top variety among edible bamboo shoots. They are produced from June to...
Product Name: Tengjiao Blood Orange Place of Origin: Wenzhou Product Features: Crisp and tender texture, melts in the mouth, moderately sweet and sour with a rich rose fragrance, juicy Product Introduction: The blood orange is an excellent variety of citrus. The fruit is medium-sized, spherical, and weighs about 100–120 grams per piece. The peel is orange-red or…
Product Name: Wenzhou Water Buffalo Place of Origin: Wenzhou Product Characteristics: Water buffalo milk is of high quality and rich in flavor Product Introduction: The Wenzhou water buffalo has excellent lactation performance, with an average daily milk yield of 7.5 kilograms. Its fresh milk has a fat content as high as 9.5–10.5%, more than three times that of Holstein cows. Through…
Product Name: Zhenan Long-Haired Rabbit Place of Origin: Wenzhou Product Features: The rabbit fur is dense, non-tangling, and the breeding stock has excellent reproductive performance. Product Description: The birth weight of breeding rabbits is over 65 grams, with an average weight of 4.18 kilograms for individuals selected at six months old, and adult individuals weighing over 5 kilograms; the annual…
Rui’an Hongniang Wine is a specialty of Rui’an City, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province. Hongniang is a type of plant in the Cucurbitaceae family, genus Momordica, and its ripe fruit is red and spindle-shaped. It is called "Hong Niang Zi" (Red Maiden) in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia and simply "Hongniang" in Wenzhou. The wine, made using this fruit as the key ingredient, is named Hongniang Wine. The fruit of the Hongniang plant is highly nutritious,…
Tall Building waxberries are a specialty of Gaolou Town, Rui’an City, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province. The black charcoal waxberries and Dongkui waxberries from Gaolou, Rui’an, are renowned for their large size, delicate flesh, juicy texture, and sweet taste. Waxberry cultivation in Rui’an has a history of over 200 years and is mainly distributed along the Feiyun River basin. These waxberries have passed national pollution-free agricultural product and Zhejiang forest food certifications…