Changxing snack: Changxing chestnuts, also known as chestnuts. The trees can grow up to 20 meters tall, and their nuts are rich in protein, fat, sugar, and starch. They are delicious and can be eaten both raw and cooked. Internationally, the sweet chestnuts from China are considered a highly nutritious food.
Guzhu Zisun, also known as Huzhou Zisun or Changxing Zisun, is produced in the Guzhu Mountain area of Shuikou Township, Changxing County, Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province. It is a type of green tea and a traditional famous tea from Zhejiang. Thanks to its exquisite processing technique, tender tea buds, purplish hue, and bamboo shoot-like shape, it earned the name "Zisun" (purple shoot). Guzhu Mountain is located in the northwest of Changxing, bordered by Taihu Lake to the east,...
The Changxing winter melon, scientifically known as Trichosanthes kirilowii, is a perennial herbaceous vine plant of the Cucurbitaceae family, primarily produced in Changxing County, Zhejiang Province. It grows in valley forests and slope shrubs at altitudes of 100–1800 meters with a mild climate, and is both edible and medicinal. Its roots, seeds, and peel are all important traditional Chinese medicinal materials. The Changxing winter melon seeds are rich in nutrients...
Haoyunlai preserved fruits and candied delicacies are a specialty snack of Huzhou. The ingredients are sugar-cured and then dried, resulting in a final product that is neither sticky nor dry on the surface, with a translucent appearance and no sugar crystallization. …
Sian Crisp Candy is a famous local specialty of Huzhou. As early as the Kangxi and Yongzheng reigns of the Qing Dynasty, it was already well-known across Huzhou, Hangzhou, and southern Anhui. In the 1950s, Sian Crisp Candy was served as one of the southern delicacies in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. In 1985, this traditional famous confectionery was honored as a provincial-quality product. The Eleventh Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development of Sian Town also mentioned, under the item for the development and construction project of Xianshanhu Tourist Area, the establishment of a tourist street: relying on the Sian town center, a tourist street will be developed to offer a range of tourism products (including Sian Crisp Candy, Xiansheng Hanging Melon Seeds, and Yangtze Alligator handicrafts). This shows that from ancient times to the present, Sian Crisp Candy has always held an extremely important position among local snacks and tea treats in Sian.
Sprouted Wheat Pancakes are a traditional snack from Huzhou. In Hanshan, Huzhou, there is also a distinctive homemade version made by local farmers. During the Qingming Festival, almost every household in the vicinity of Hanshan Village makes these pancakes. The main ingredients of Sprouted Wheat Pancakes include glutinous rice flour, sprouted wheat flour, and either cotton fluff grass (or white boba grass). People germinate and dry the wheat, then grind it into flour by Qingming to make what is called sprouted wheat flour. Cotton fluff grass (or white boba grass) can be found along fields and roadsides, and some households even plant it around their homes for easy harvesting.
When it comes to the best buns in Huzhou, Yang’s Big Buns is the name that stands out. If you want to eat his buns in the morning, you simply can’t avoid waiting in line for fifteen to twenty minutes. Once you get there, it becomes one of the most curious sights in Huzhou—rows of banknotes and stacks of coins neatly lined up, taking their owners’ places in the queue. I can no longer remember when Yang’s Big Buns first started, but I do recall that on the very first day we moved here over twenty years ago, we had his buns for a meal. Numerous pastry shops have come and gone along Shimolü Road, but his stand remains uniquely popular. Many of his regulars have grown into elderly folks, yet they still queue up regularly. Some are even former teenagers who are now standing in line for their school-going children. And all the while, Old Yang’s back grows more bent with each passing day.
Shredded Eel in Thick Sauce is a traditional famous dish from Huzhou. It is made with live eel, shrimp, chicken, ham, and other ingredients. First, live eels are briefly blanched in boiling water until their bodies curl and their mouths gape, then transferred to a basin of cold water. The bones and internal organs are removed using a bamboo strip, and the eel body is divided into three sections. These are then cut into 4–5 cm long shreds, washed, and drained. Green peppers are sliced...
Anchovy, commonly known as meiji fish, is also called phoenix anchovy or juvenile anchovy. With its deeply forked, short, red, slender tail resembling a phoenix’s tail, it is also referred to as phoenix-tail fish. Along with Taihu silverfish and white shrimp, it is hailed as one of the “Three Treasures of Taihu Lake” and is one of the lake’s major economic fish species, with an annual yield of 10,000 to 13,000 tons. Over 95% of the catch is transported and marketed by Changxing-based dealers…
Product Name: Zhang Yipin Braised Lamb Place of Origin: Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province Product Characteristics: Fine and tender texture, succulent yet not mushy, delicious and flavorful with appealing color, aroma, and taste. Product Components: Amino acids, fat, protein, mineral elements, and vitamins. Product Benefits: Sweet in taste without being greasy, warm in nature…
Product Name: Bamboo Grove Free-Range Chicken Product Origin: Deqing County, Huzhou Product Features: Tender texture, delicious taste, fragrant broth, rich in aroma, highly nutritious. Product Composition: High in protein, also contains fat, vitamins, and minerals. Product Benefits: According to experts, regularly consuming green free-range chicken...
Product Name: OSMM Pearl Product Origin: Huzhou, Zhejiang Product Efficacy: According to recent medical research, pearls contain a large amount of amino acids that the human body cannot synthesize, skin growth factors, and essential trace elements. They can regulate the body's endocrine system, promote metabolism, inhibit the growth of lipofuscin, and enhance the vitality of surface...
Product Name: Puyuan Woolen Sweaters | Product Origin: Jiaxing | Product Introduction: Puyuan, a renowned town for woolen sweaters in China, was historically one of the famous “Five Major Towns of the South of the Yangtze River” and the birthplace of the world-renowned “Puyuan Silk.” Located in the golden triangle area between Shanghai, Suzhou, and Hangzhou, it lies in the eastern part of Tongxiang City, bordering Jiaxing to the east. …
Product Name: Tianmu Dried Bamboo Shoots Product Origin: Huzhou, Zhejiang Product Features: Thick and tender texture, attractive color and shape, richly flavored, nutritious Product Composition: Protein, carbohydrates, various amino acids, and trace elements such as calcium, phosphorus, and iron. Product Benefits: Stimulates appetite and aids digestion, prevents constipation, and can also help with weight loss and strengthen bones and muscles Product…
Product Name: Whitebait Place of Origin: Huzhou, Zhejiang Product Features: Over two inches long, slightly round in body shape, resembling a jade hairpin, seemingly boneless and gutless, tender and transparent with a silvery sheen Product Composition: Protein, fat, carbohydrates, calcium, phosphorus, iron, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin Product Introduction: Whitebait were originally sea fish...
Product Name: Zhang Yipin Braised Lamb Product Origin: Huzhou, Zhejiang Product Process: 1. Cut the cleaned lamb into several large chunks by cut (each piece weighs about 250 grams). Wrap the fennel seeds in a cloth bag. 2. Place a large iron pot on high heat, add the lamb, pour in cold water to submerge it, bring to a boil, skim off the foam, …
Trichosanthes kirilowii, commonly known as "hanging melon," is a unique specialty of Changxing. Both edible and medicinal, its roasted seeds have a fragrant and delicious taste, making it a "natural, wild, and green" health food. It is a perennial herbaceous vine plant of the Cucurbitaceae family. Its roots, seeds, and peel are all important traditional Chinese medicinal materials. The hanging melon seeds are large and meaty, containing rich...
Deqing County enjoys a warm and humid climate with fertile soil. The hardworking local people, with their wisdom and creativity, have developed the production of local specialties, adding further charm to their hometown. Pine, bamboo, and plum are traditionally known as the “Three Friends of Winter.” Among them, bamboo, in particular, stands fearless against severe cold and scorching heat, embodying traits such as firmness, uprightness, modesty, and unity…
In recent years, the freshwater shrimp industry in Deqing County has developed rapidly, and the "Water Sprite" brand has been established. The county has set up two specialized freshwater shrimp markets in Sanhe and Zhongguan, along with several trading points. This year, the area of rice paddies used for shrimp farming reached 90,152 mu, accounting for 34.1% of the county's total paddy field area of 265,000 mu...
Japanese butterbur is originally a wild vegetable that grows in high mountains. After being harvested by people, it was transplanted to fields for artificial cultivation. Japanese butterbur is rich in nutrients and contains abundant vitamins and minerals, making it an ideal pollution-free vegetable. After harvesting, the product is processed by removing leaves, peeling, sterilizing, and canning, then exported to the Japanese market where it enjoys considerable...