He Tian Clear Water Fish is a specialty of He Tian Township, Kaihua County, Quzhou City, Zhejiang Province. The fish is raised year-round in clear water ponds, resulting in dark-colored bodies and shiny eyes. When cooking, a live fish is slaughtered on the spot, cut into chunks (whole fish can also be used), and cooked with minimal oil in a pot using only water. The dish is simmered until the broth turns milky white and thick, then seasoned with common condiments...
Kaihua Steamed Rice Cake is a specialty snack from Kaihua County, Quzhou City, Zhejiang Province. Countless locals craving their hometown flavors first think of this cake upon leaving. The cake can be filled with a variety of ingredients, such as shredded smoked tofu, dried bamboo shoots, and shrimp skin—ingredients familiar to many. One of the most famous versions used to be the “No. 1 Cake of Qianjiangyuan.”
High-Mountain Ganoderma Slices Ganoderma has long been regarded as a symbol of good fortune, prosperity, beauty, and longevity, earning the titles “herb of immortality” and “auspicious herb.” Traditional Chinese medicine has long valued it as a precious herbal remedy for nourishing strength, building up the body’s foundation, and restoring vitality. Folklore claims that ganoderma can revive the dying and grant eternal youth. It is widely known and...
Stir-fried Farmhouse Pork: Made with 500 grams of fresh pork from a farmhouse, combined with seasonings and stir-fried and simmered in a hot wok. …
Gutian Mountain Dried Vegetables: Made by drying wild ferns from high mountains, then steaming and stir-frying them with salted pork, chili peppers, and other ingredients.…
Qianjiangyuan Farm Chicken Hotpot: A dish made with a free-range farm chicken and seasonings, simmered in an earthen pot over white charcoal. …
Eighteen Holes Preserved Pork Eighteen Holes Preserved Pork: Using 500 grams of white preserved pork and additional ingredients, simmer in a soup bottle over low heat.…
Steamed Pork with Rice Flour from Suzhuang: Made by steaming fresh pork, glutinous rice flour, and tea oil together with wine, ginger, garlic, and chili, this dish is crispy, tender, and bursting with color, aroma, and flavor. Visitors to Suzhuang Town are invariably drawn to this local specialty — Suzhuang Steamed Rice Flour Dishes — and leave with lasting impressions of this flavorful farmhouse cuisine. The people of Suzhuang traditionally…
The Longyou Black Pig is primarily produced in Longyou and Zhangshutan areas in the eastern part of Quzhou City, Zhejiang Province. The eight communes of Zhanjia, Anren, Gaojia, Lianhua, Lantang, Mohuan, Longyou, and Sihou serve as key breeding centers, among which the pigs from areas such as Longxingdian, Zhanjia, Fangcun, Shigeng, Qianyou, and Xujia in Zhanjia commune are of the highest quality. The production area is located...
Main ingredients: high-quality glutinous rice, camellia oil, goji berries, lotus root starch, sweet potato starch, red dates, brown sugar, yam, Indian mulberry herb, and century-old osmanthus, among others. Preparation: Carefully crafted through multiple processes using an ancestral secret recipe passed down through generations. When eating, it can be sliced and steamed or pan-fried. Features: A traditional festival cake from the mysterious ancient town of Twenty-Eight Towns in the Jiangnan region...
In March this year, "Zhitan White Lotus," which has a thousand-year planting history and an annual output of 300,000 kilograms, quickly expanded its planting area after successfully registering as a geographical indication certification trademark. The county's industrial and commercial authorities adopted "three specialized" measures—assigning dedicated liaisons with local towns and villages, dedicated contacts with specialized cooperatives, and dedicated guidance for major lotus growers—to fully support...
The Longyou Grottoes Pastry features a crispy outer crust encasing a savory scallion and vegetable filling, combining both form and flavor.…
The "Golden Hall" Huanghua Pear is a product of the "Zhejiang Agricultural Famous Brand." It won first prize at the province’s first high-quality fruit exhibition. In August 1999, it was recognized as a high-quality product by the Ministry of Agriculture’s Fruit and Seedling Quality Inspection and Testing Center. The "Golden Hall" Huanghua Pear has been registered with the China Item Coding Center, giving the product a barcode — an “admission ticket” to supermarket shelves. Last October, it was named the “Hometown of China’s Huanghua Pear.”
Longyou County is home to 33 species of bamboo across 7 genera, with bamboo forests covering an area of 320,400 mu, accounting for 35.49% of the county’s total forested land. The total standing bamboo volume reaches 47.9561 million poles, earning it the reputation of being the "Bamboo Treasury of Western Zhejiang." The county, led by the Longyou Pressboard Factory under China Sparkle Corporation, has vigorously…
Product Name: Longyou Small Chili Place of Origin: Quzhou, Zhejiang Product Features: Bright color, crisp and tender texture, well-balanced salty-sweet taste, helps cut greasiness and aids appetite, unique flavor Product Ingredients: Carotene C (provitamin A), vitamins B, C, and D Product Function: Aids digestion, stimulates the appetite…
China is the homeland of lotus seeds. As early as 5,000 years ago, two lotus seeds were unearthed at the Yangshao Culture site, and the 3,000-year-old Classic of Poetry contains the poem titled “Reeds and Lotuses in the Marsh.” Product Name: Hollow White Lotus Seeds Place of Origin: Quzhou, Zhejiang Product Features: Large, round, white in color, easy to cook, hold their shape when boiled for long periods, and have a delicious taste…
Product Name: Longyou Rice Cake Place of Origin: Quzhou, Zhejiang Origin: The making of Longyou Rice Cake began in the Ming Dynasty, boasting a history of over 600 years. With unique craftsmanship and carefully selected ingredients, the finished cake is snow-white as jade, with fine pores like needles. It boasts an enticing aroma, sweet taste without greasiness, and a sticky yet tender texture — truly a delicacy of the Jiangnan region...
Product Name: Edible Small Bamboo Product Origin: Quzhou, Zhejiang Product Introduction: Pushan Village in Zhajia Town, Longyou County, is located in the western suburbs of Longyou County, just 2 kilometers from the city. National Highway 320 (Qu-Long Highway) and the Zhejiang–Jiangxi Railway run through the area, making transportation very convenient. Since 1999, local villager Lan Chengyi has been cultivating 8 acres of edible small bamboo...
Clear-water crayfish: In summer, gathering with a few friends, enjoying crayfish with beer — there’s nothing more delightful. But city dwellers often have one major concern when eating crayfish: worrying about whether they’re dirty. When you come to Kaihua, you can rest assured. The crayfish here are raised in mountain spring water, with bright red backs, crystal-clear bellies and claws, delicate meat, and an even more...
Braised Chicken in Clay Pot: The “soup pot” is a type of pottery made from the region’s unique red clay, which is both breathable and rich in minerals, functioning similarly to purple clay. In winter, locals roast white charcoal and simmer dishes in these clay pots. Even something as simple as greens with tofu becomes a heavenly delicacy. It is said that using the soup pot to cook rice can help lactating mothers produce milk, with an effect comparable to pig’s trotters. When this kind of “magic vessel” is used to braise free-range chicken over charcoal for four hours, the resulting broth is crystal clear, richly fragrant, the chicken melts in your mouth, and the flavor is pure and authentic.