Product Name: Meat Wheat Pancake Place of Origin: Jinhua, Zhejiang Product Features: The pancake is plump, with a soft yellow crust that offers a crispy and fragrant taste in every bite. Product History: Legend has it that Hu Ze, the Minister of War during the Northern Song Dynasty, loved eating meat wheat pancakes. Whenever he returned to his hometown, he would always have a few. Even today, those from Yongkang who have moved away and know how to make meat wheat pancakes often prepare some for a taste of home when the mood strikes...
Yiwu Mountain Flower Pear is an excellent local variety of pear in Zhejiang, produced in towns such as Huaxi and Tangli. The fruit is oval-shaped, generally weighing over 200 grams each. The skin is fine and thin, yellowish-brown in color, while the flesh is snow-white, tender and crisp, juicy, sweet and flavorful, with some slight acidity. It has a small core and fewer stone cells, making it highly resistant to storage. Compared with Shandong Snow Pear and Tianjin Duck Pear...
Product Name: Divine Braised Chicken Place of Origin: Jinhua, Zhejiang Product Features: The chicken is tender and juicy, with a rich aroma that fills the room, delicious taste, and high nutritional value Product Introduction: Next, place the iron pot on the stove, put a pinch of salt (about 50 grams) in the center of the pot, arrange three pieces of broken tile in a triangular shape, then place a pottery bowl containing the chicken on top, and cover with the pot lid. If using liquefied gas, start with medium heat and then reduce to low heat, braising for about half an hour until done.
Product Name: Yongkang Shun Taro Place of Origin: Jinhua, Zhejiang Product Features: Large size, thin skin, light red sprout, white flesh, powdery and glutinous texture, delicious taste, good storability Product History: Legend has it that Emperor Shun, in admiration of his ancestor the Yellow Emperor’s grand act of staying at Shicheng Mountain in Yongkang, personally came to Lishan Mountain, which is connected to Shicheng Mountain, to engage in farming...
Product name: Chinese torreya nuts Place of origin: Dongyang, Zhejiang Product characteristics: thin shell, plump kernel, delicious taste, crispy texture Product history: Chinese torreya nuts have been cultivated for thousands of years. The fruit takes 17 to 18 months to mature, hence the saying “a thousand-year-old tree bears fruit for three generations,” making them a delicacy among dried fruits.
Product Name: Jinhua Crisp Cake Place of Origin: Yiwu, Zhejiang Product Feature: Savory and aromatic Product History: The Donghe Meat Pie originated during the Jiaqing reign of the Qing Dynasty and has been passed down to this day. Product Introduction: The Donghe Meat Pie originated during the Jiaqing reign of the Qing Dynasty and has been passed down to this day. Wherever there are people from Donghe, you will surely find Donghe Meat Pies...
Product Name: Yiwu Brown Sugar Product Origin: Yiwu, Zhejiang Product Characteristics: Pale yellowish with a slight greenish tint, soft in texture, loose like fine sand, pure and residue-free, sweet and fresh with a fragrant taste Product Composition: Contains 38.5 mg of iron, and also has relatively high levels of trace elements needed by the human body such as manganese and zinc. In addition, it contains components such as carotene…
Product Name: Yiwu Ham Place of Origin: Yiwu, Zhejiang Product Features: The ham has a bright yellow skin, a pipa-like shape, a rosy meat color, a rich aroma, abundant nutrition, and a delicious taste. It excels in color, aroma, flavor, and appearance – the “four perfections”. Product Benefits: Tonifies the spleen and stimulates the appetite, strengthens the waist and legs, heals fistulas, and boasts an exceptionally delicious taste that surpasses other delicacies...
Product Name: Dongyang Ham Place of Origin: Dongyang, Zhejiang Product Features: Shaped like bamboo leaves, with thin skin and fine bones, Dongyang ham has a plump center, a balance of lean and fat, being rich yet not greasy. The lean meat is tender and rose-red in color, while the fat is translucent and crystal-clear. With a well-balanced saltiness and a rich aroma, it is famed for its “four excellences” in color, aroma, taste, and appearance…
Dongyang Wood Carving gets its name due to its geographical origins. Dongyang City is located in central Zhejiang Province, characterized by “three mountains sandwiching two basins, and the basins embracing two rivers.” The region features more mountains than flat land. In ancient times, residents often suffered from alternating droughts and floods along the northern and southern rivers, so they made a living through craftsmanship. Dongyang Wood Carving is one of the more prominent crafts among them. It is mainly distributed across various towns and villages in Dongyang, extending to...
Product Name: Dongyang Rice Noodles Place of Origin: Dongyang, Zhejiang Product Features: Won’t stick when cooked, convenient to eat, unique flavor, great value for money Product History: Dongyang Rice Noodles: A specialty of Dongyang made from high-amylose rice using traditional processing techniques. Product Introduction: Tra…
Product Name: Jinhua Crispy Cake; Product Origin: Dongyang, Jinhua, Zhejiang; Product Features: Hot, flavorful, rich in color. Product History: In early folk traditions of Dongyang, people used to cook leftover dishes and soup with noodles, then add sweet potato starch to make thick noodles. These were easy to digest and absorb, as well as highly nutritious. …
Product Name: Dongyang Corydalis Place of Origin: Dongyang, Zhejiang Product Features: Dongyang Corydalis contains 15 components including corydaline and yanhuzine, boasting the highest quality nationwide and accounting for over 70% of the country’s total production. Product Introduction: Dongyang Corydalis contains 15 components including corydaline and yanhuzine, boasting the highest quality nationwide…
Dongyang bamboo weaving, along with Dongyang wood carving, is one of the three renowned carving arts in Zhejiang and ranks first among China’s four major wood carving styles. It is among the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage protection projects. Together, they are hailed as the two gems of Dongyang’s arts and crafts. Dongyang bamboo weaving and Dongyang wood carving (as one of the three renowned carving arts in Zhejiang, ranking first among China’s four major wood carving styles, and as one of the first batch of national...) are jointly known as the two gems of Dongyang’s arts and crafts.
Product Name: Fangyan Paper Flowers Place of Origin: Jinhua, Zhejiang Product Features: Fangyan paper flowers have a long history, are exquisitely crafted, come in a wide variety, and are extraordinarily vibrant. Product Description: Typically including dozens of types such as peonies, tree peonies, roses, medicinal flowers, and violets, flower vendors display an array of paper…
Product Name: Lanxi Large Green Beans Place of Origin: Lanxi, Zhejiang Product Characteristics: Oval-shaped, emerald green in color, large and plump grains, high quality, delicious taste, and rich in nutrients Product Composition: Protein, high amounts of carotene, as well as various vitamins and minerals Product Function: Helps prevent night blindness, conjunctivitis, gum…
Product Name: Orchids of Lanxi Place of Origin: Lanxi, Zhejiang Product Features: Blooms all four seasons, exquisite in color and fragrance, captivating in appearance; long and narrow leaves, flower spikes with sheath-like bracts, some upright, some drooping, flowers elegant and fragrant Product History: The orchid is the city flower of Lanxi. Historical records state that Emperor Wuzong of Ming once visited Lanxi...
Orchids are the city flower of Lanxi. Historical records note that Emperor Wuzong of the Ming Dynasty once made a special trip to Lan Yin Mountain just to admire the orchids during his tour of southern China. This speaks volumes about the long history and renowned reputation of Lanxi’s orchids. Orchids thrive in fertile, loose, slightly acidic soil. Their long, narrow leaves and flower spikes bear sheath-like bracts; some blooms stand upright while others droop gracefully, exuding an elegant and fragrant charm...
Pian'an White Peony, commonly known as "Yun Yao" (named after Pian'an Yunshan White Peony), is one of the three most renowned varieties of white peony in China. It features a round and straight shape, firm texture, and a chrysanthemum-like core (also called chrysanthemum peony) when cut. It has a delicate fragrance, does not break down easily even after prolonged boiling, and is highly favored by merchants. …
Atractylodes is cultivated in many regions across China, but the most renowned authentic medicinal variety is Zhejiang Atractylodes from Pan’an County in Zhejiang Province. The county has approximately 20,000 mu of Atractylodes cultivation area, with an annual output of over 3,000 tons, accounting for about 25% of the national total. Its shape resembles a frog (commonly known as “frog atractylodes”), with a cross-section featuring chrysanthemum-like patterns and a fragrant aroma, making it a premium-grade product among Atractylodes varieties. In 1998, it was recognized as a high-quality agricultural product of Zhejiang Province, and in August 2000, it won a gold award at the Changchun International Agricultural and Food Expo. This year, a 6,000-mu demonstration base for standardized (GAP) Atractylodes cultivation has been established.