Dried Mountain Rat: Cured meats usually refer to preserved chicken or duck products. But in the Qingyuan area, the finest cured delicacy is the unforgettable “Dried Mountain Rat,” meticulously prepared by mushroom gatherers during their time in the mushroom mountains. Mountain rats love to steal fresh shiitake mushrooms, so mushroom gatherers use various homemade traps to capture them alive and bring them back to their sheds, where they are plucked, gutted, and cleaned...
Qingyuan Chili Ferment: In 1933, during the 22nd year of the Republic of China, the West Lake Exposition was held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. The organizing committee notified all counties to select and send their famous, special, and high-quality products to the exhibition in Hangzhou. Due to Qingyuan’s small size and limited resources, the county was unable to offer any particularly distinctive products. As a result, they sent the pickled vegetables “fermented tofu” and “chili ferment,” commonly made in local farmers’ homes, to the exposition with the intention of...
Product Name: Jinzhong Snow Pear Place of Origin: Lishui, Zhejiang Product Features: Sweet and fragrant as honey, delicate skin with tender flesh of premium quality Product Composition: Contains protein, fat, minerals, and vitamins such as B1, B2, and C Product Benefits: Deliciously sweet, helps relieve summer heat and dissolve phlegm, known for its lung-moistening, cough-relieving, and saliva-promoting effects,...
Winter Bamboo Shoots: Qingyuan winter bamboo shoots are pure, natural forest vegetables. Fresh shoots from moso bamboo are plump, sturdy, and richly aromatic. They are rich in carbohydrates, fats, proteins, as well as phosphorus, iron, calcium, and various other minerals and vitamins, offering benefits such as aiding in weight loss and helping to prevent colon cancer. When used in cooking, bamboo shoots can serve as either the main ingredient or an accompaniment. Whether for vegetarian dishes, …
Jingning black fungus is a specialty of Jingning County, Lishui City, Zhejiang Province. Jingning was the first county in our province to cultivate black fungus artificially. Currently, its production volume and quality rank first in Zhejiang Province. The produced black fungus features large ears, thick flesh, dark color, high yield, and contains a variety of nutrients. The product is exported to Japan, Hong Kong, and other places. China’s black fungus is renowned...
Anren Fish Head Hotpot is made primarily with bighead carp heads freshly caught from Xiangong Lake near Anren Town in Longquan. It is cooked with locally sourced farmhouse tofu, pickled vegetables, ginger, garlic, chili peppers, and more, using a vigorous firewood flame. Served in the traditional hotpot style, it is meant to be enjoyed as it simmers, offering delicious flavors and a delightful dining experience. …
Stewed Fish Head with Tofu in Anren, Longquan, is a famous dish. Not only is it delicious and widely loved, but it is also affordable, earning praise from passing merchants and gaining fame far and wide. It’s even considered a brain-nourishing dish. Nutritional experts have found that fish heads are rich in lecithin and DHA saturated fatty acids, which strongly promote...
Pickle Hot Pot. Lishui is located in a mountainous area where the mountains are high and the water is cold. Villagers often eat hot pot during autumn and winter. The mountain-style hot pot mainly features ingredients such as pickles, Chinese cabbage, radishes, pumpkins, loofahs, taro, as well as bamboo shoots, bracken, wild mushrooms, and bitter greens — with homemade pickles being especially common. There are various preparation methods: pickle-making techniques include frying, sun-drying,…
Product Name: Jingning Edible Fungi Place of Origin: Jingning, Lishui Product Features: The shiitake mushrooms are crisp in texture, delicate and smooth, delicious in taste, and of exceptionally high quality Product Introduction: Currently, the edible fungi industry in Jingning County is developing rapidly, with an annual production of 5,000 tons of dried shiitake mushrooms and black fungus, and 20,000 tons of fresh produce, produ…
Product Name: Jingning Water-Dried Fruits Place of Origin: Jingning, Lishui Product Features: Delicious and tasty Product Introduction: The “Yingchuan Brand” high-mountain honey pears and the “Nongfa Brand” chestnuts have won multiple awards. Among them, the “Yingchuan Brand” high-mountain honey pears have been certified as national green food. Jingning County is a mountainous area…
Product Name: Qingtian Stone Carving Place of Origin: Lishui Product Features: Colorful, exquisitely delicate, crystal-clear as jade, with unique artistic effects Product Introduction: Qingtian stone, known geologically as “pyrophyllite,” is a high-temperature-resistant mineral. Not all pyrophyllite is suitable for carving; only the premium grade can be used, which accounts for less than…
Dried melon seeds, originally known as Trichosanthes seeds, are produced by a perennial herbaceous vine belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family in botanical classification. They are called "hanging melons" because of their small watermelon-like shape and the way the fruits hang downward from the vines. Rich in nutrients, they are a beloved green, natural snack. The seeds are crisp, plump, and richly aromatic, making them a premium choice among snack seeds—a truly healthy…
She Ethnic Group cloth shoes are made using traditional, purely handcrafted techniques. As a result, the production process is intricate, time-consuming, and demanding, requiring a certain level of artistic skill. The specific craftsmanship can be divided into nine steps: cutting the sole pattern, trimming the edges, cutting the shoe upper, sewing the shoe upper, drawing the sole pattern, stitching the shoe, arranging and finishing the shoe, and inspecting and packaging...
Jingning Magnolia Bark is a specialty of Jingning, Lishui, Zhejiang Province. Magnolia bark comes from a tall deciduous tree of the Magnoliaceae family. It thrives in cool, moist climates and typically grows in loose, fertile, sandy loam soil rich in humus with a neutral to slightly acidic pH. The plant is usually propagated by seeds, grown in nurseries, then transplanted. It takes around 20 years before the bark can be harvested. The bark is primarily processed into medicinal products...
Jingning is one of the primary origin and major production areas of shiitake mushrooms, and was among the first to be named a "Hometown of Chinese Shiitake Mushrooms." Jingning shiitake mushrooms are a specialty of Jingning County, Lishui City, Zhejiang Province. Jingning is one of the birthplaces of artificially cultivated shiitake mushrooms in the world, and was designated as the "Hometown of Chinese Shiitake Mushrooms" by the Ministry of Agriculture in 1996. Jingning shiitake mushrooms, according to...
Shanhe Bayberry is a specialty of Qingtian, Lishui, Zhejiang Province. Qingtian has a long history of cultivating bayberries. The "Qingtian County Annals" from the Guangxu reign of the Qing Dynasty recorded: "Bayberries come in three colors—red, purple, and white—with red superior to white and purple superior to red. Those produced in Jiku (Jiku Liao) are the best. Traditional varieties such as Xiakeng Mei, Kuishi Mei, Chashan Mei, and Heitan Mei enjoy great fame."...
Qingtian Bayberries are a specialty of Qingtian County, Lishui City, Zhejiang Province. The bayberries from Qingtian are known for their superior quality, large size, delicious taste, vibrant color, and a pleasant sweet-and-sour flavor that helps quench thirst. In 2003, Qingtian County was named the "Hometown of Chinese Bayberries." Qingtian is a small city nestled in the mountainous region of southern Zhejiang, a place rich in talent and charm, renowned far and wide...
The Chinese Softshell Turtle of the Ou River The Ou River is the native habitat of the Chinese softshell turtle. This species is under first-class state protection in China. Currently, there are only over 100 individuals left nationwide, mainly distributed in places such as Shimen Pool, Zhixi Pool, Shawan Pool, and Shili Pool in Qingtian. The turtle resembles a soft-shelled turtle in appearance but weighs twenty to thirty times more. It possesses great strength — capable of capsizing small boats, carrying people across the river, or even pulling people underwater...
Highland sheep Xiaozhou Mountain Township in Qingtian County boasts abundant mountainous terrain, which local farmers have fully utilized to develop goat farming over many years of experience. In 2004, in an effort to shake off poverty at an early date and create alternative paths to prosperity for residents, the township established and improved the Xiaozhou Mountain Highland Eco-Sheep Farming Demonstration Site...
Lotus Root with Blanched Kidney Lotus Root with Blanched Kidney Feature: The kidney is tender and crispy with a delicious aroma, while the lotus root is sweet and tangy—perfect as a summer drinking appetizer. Ingredients: Cleaned pork kidney, lotus root, oyster sauce, Worcestershire sauce, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, white spirit, red wine, white vinegar, minced garlic, minced ginger, minced red chili, minced green chili, chopped scallion, sesame oil. Preparation: 1、…