Freshly baked Youbu Crispy Cakes are crispy, flaky, and aromatic—just one bite leaves your mouth filled with delightful flavors. Nowadays, the aroma of Youbu Crispy Cakes isn’t just confined to the local area; they have gained quite a reputation. Many people from Youbu have even made a living by selling these cakes elsewhere. Wuyi’s best crispy cakes come from Lanxi, and Lanxi’s best are found in Youbu. Youbu Crispy Cakes can truly captivate your taste buds, blending the...
Phoenix Eggs hold a certain status in the hearts of the people of Lanxi. It is said that Phoenix Eggs are nutritious and even serve as a home remedy for headaches, which is why there are quite a few enthusiasts. Legend has it that the custom of eating Phoenix Eggs among the folk in Jinhua and Lanxi is related to Emperor Qianlong. When Emperor Qianlong traveled to the south of the Yangtze River and passed through Jinhua and Lanxi, he got separated from his entourage...
"Eat orchid cake during the Orchid Festival" – this is the catchphrase used by the vendor of the Orchid Sugar Cake stall at Shuimen Snack Bar to attract customers. Lai Suzhen, who has been in the food business for many years, is skillful and adept at making a variety of pastries, but her specialty is Osmanthus Sugar Cake. Her Osmanthus Sugar Cake recipe is derived from Longyou Sugar Cake, yet it also features local characteristics of Lanxi. When she learned that Lanxi was going to hold a grand orchid event, she immediately came up with a new idea: why not make a Lanxi Sugar Cake?
The ingredients and preparation of Lanqing Egg Puff are meticulous: the meat is carefully selected, the green onions must be uniformly thick, the dough is rolled thin, and the sealing is especially skillful—ideally as thin as a sheet of paper. The heat control is key. The fried egg puff comes out golden all over, with a crispy thin crust and a tender, smooth filling. Roll out the dough, spread a layer of meat filling, then wrap in fresh green onions...
Jinhua Steamed Buns are a specialty of Jinhua City in Zhejiang Province. These buns are soft, sweet, and slightly tangy. When served with braised pork belly sandwiched inside, they make an excellent side dish on the dining table—soft, not sticky, and very easy to digest. The round-shaped Jinhua steamed buns carry traditional cultural meanings of “reunion and prosperity.” Jinhua Steamed Buns, also known as...
Golden East pitaya is a specialty of Jindong District, Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province. The main variety grown in Golden East is the Taiwanese red-flesh pitaya, along with white-flesh and yellow-skinned pitayas. Pitaya, originally from Central America, is one of the famous tropical and subtropical fruits. Not only is pitaya sweet and delicious, but it also boasts high nutritional value. Huang…
Steamed Bun Crisps, also known as Mantou Su, are said to have been a tribute delicacy during the Three Kingdoms period and are hailed as the "living fossil" of Chinese steamed buns. The making process involves peeling off the skin of semi-dried Jinhua large-fermentation steamed buns that have been left to sit for two days, then breaking them up and rubbing them into breadcrumbs. These are mixed with diced pork lard cured in white sugar, stirred evenly to allow natural infusion, and then sprinkled with osmanthus rice and mixed...
Ingredients for Clear-simmered Ham Meatballs: minced Jinhua ham, pork belly, egg white, scallion threads, ham strips, red bell pepper strips, clear broth, cooking wine, sugar, salt, MSG, dry starch, and rendered lard. Method: Chop the pork into mince. Dice the ham into coarse pieces and mix it with the pork mince along with egg white, sugar, salt, and dry starch. Add…
Lantang Zhilian Buckwheat Liquor is a renowned local specialty of Zhilian Village in Lanxi. Zhilian is also a beautiful ancient village rich in historical wine culture. Coupled with its geographical environment and the heritage of its winemakers, Zhilian Buckwheat Liquor has earned widespread recognition for its use of ancient traditional brewing techniques. It is familiar to many. With cultural history and the qualities of Zhilian Buckwheat Liquor...
Lanxi Zhilan Water Rice Cake, like the buckwheat liquor of Zhilan, is a regional specialty with a very limited distribution area, confined to just a few dozen villages near Zhilan, Xinye, Shangwufang, Licun, Zhilan, Diankou, and Huangdian. As Zhilan is located at the junction of Jiande, Lanxi, and Longyou, the customs of these areas have blended together, especially the tradition of having four meals a day…
Lanxi Bayberries are a specialty of Lanxi City, Jinhua, Zhejiang Province. The Ma'jian Bayberries from Lanxi are of high quality—large in size, small in pit, sweet and mildly tangy, deep purple and glossy, rich in dietary fiber, mineral elements, vitamins, as well as a certain amount of protein, pectin, fat, and eight types of amino acids beneficial to human health. Lanxi is known as the “Hometown of Bayberries in China” and is…
Lanxi Small Radish is a specialty of Lanxi City, Jinhua, in Zhejiang Province. With its small size, white color, crisp texture, and delicious taste, Lanxi Small Radish has won widespread market favor, achieving high recognition and market share. It has successively won the Gold Award at the 4th East China Agricultural Trade Fair and the Gold Award for Quality Agricultural Products at the 2003 Zhejiang Provincial Agricultural Expo. Lan…
Yuliang Mountain Big Red Persimmons are a specialty of Yuliangshan Village, Huangdian Town, Lanxi City, Jinhua, Zhejiang Province. These persimmons are medium-sized with an ideal shape, early maturing, and boast a bright, striking red hue. Their flesh is soft, tender, and pleasant to the taste—making them one of the least starchy and most enjoyable varieties of astringent persimmons for fresh eating. Huangdian Town is located in a small basin within the Ganci River Valley in the northwest of Lanxi. The area enjoys a mild climate…
Candied Golden Ham is a unique dessert made from authentic Jinhua ham. When diners pick up a golden, shiny piece with their chopsticks, long, transparent strands of sugar immediately stretch out in an unbroken flow. Biting into the crisp outer layer releases the rich aroma of the ham, with a burst of salty, sweet, fragrant, and savory flavors all in one bite...
The Eight-Treasure Scented Pork Tripe is made by stuffing pork tripe with eight ingredients — including ham, chicken gizzard, winter bamboo shoots, shiitake mushrooms, dried shrimp, and chicken — and steaming them using a unique cooking technique. The dish emphasizes rich seasoning, featuring a crispy exterior and soft interior that leaves a lingering aroma in the mouth. Known for its kidney-nourishing and eyesight-improving benefits, it is a famous nourishing delicacy. …
The Lanxi Chicken Egg Pastry, also known as egg pancake, is made and sold by various stalls and shops across Jinhua, but the Lanxi version is the most famous. A fried pancake filled with lard, lean meat, and scallions is injected with a beaten and seasoned egg. Once cooked, the fillings meld together into one, resulting in a rich, fragrant, and delicious taste that is highly favored by diners. Urban residents often enjoy it as a late-night snack...
Within the Jinhua area, cities and counties such as Yongkang, Yiwu, and Lanxi all produce bayberries, but those from Lishan in Lanxi are the most renowned. The northern region of Lanxi, including areas around Majian, Shiqu, Datang, Yaotangxia, and Baishe—collectively referred to as Lishan—is famous for its abundant bayberry harvest. The Qing Dynasty’s Guangxu-era *Lanxi County Annals* noted: “The bayberries from Muchengyuan are of high quality,” and “those from Yuankou are even better...”
Handmade Wheat Noodles, commonly known as "Longevity Noodles," are produced in Xiapan, known as the "Hometown of Handmade Noodles," at the foot of Bailu Mountain in Lanxi City, Jinhua region. With a long history and widespread fame, these noodles once delighted Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang of the Ming Dynasty. When he and his army stayed overnight at Zhenjiao Temple in Nübu, he tried the noodles for dinner. They stimulated his appetite, aided digestion, calmed his mind, and greatly pleased him—hence their name. By the Ming Chenghua era, the eminent scholar Zhang Fengshan retired to his hometown. As visitors came to seek his guidance, he hosted them with these noodles as a gesture of hospitality. The guests praised them highly. These noodles boast strong local characteristics, a natural fragrance, and a pure taste. They are soft, smooth, elastic, tender, fine, light, and fresh—making them an ideal choice for all ages and a perfect gift for family and friends.
Lanxi is a major producer of persimmons in southern China, with a total cultivation area of 21,563 mu. The Large Red Persimmon Base, centered around Yuliang Mountain in Huangdian Town, has been certified as a “Zhejiang Provincial Forest Food Base” and a “Pollution-Free Large Red Persimmon Standardized Production Base.” In 2009, the persimmon yield reached 5,942 tons, with an output value of 23.76…
The honey dates produced in Lanxi, Zhejiang, are sweet, soft, and golden in color, with an appearance resembling amber—hence they are known as "Golden Thread Amber Honey Dates." The county has a history of producing these golden-thread honey dates for over 400 years. They are made from locally grown green dates...