Shanxi’s mature vinegar, Zhenjiang’s aromatic vinegar, and Banpu’s dripping vinegar are known as China’s three great vinegars, but among all types of dripping vinegar, Banpu’s Wangshuyou Dripping Vinegar is the finest. Created by Qing Dynasty vinegar master Wang Yiyu, Wangshuyou Dripping Vinegar was first produced in the 14th year of the Kangxi reign (1675). With its richly fragrant and uniquely flavorful profile, the vinegar gained widespread fame as soon as it was introduced…
Smoked Yellow Croaker Smoked Yellow Croaker is made by smoking fresh yellow croaker, resulting in a fragrant, tender texture, and an appealing appearance and color.…
Stir-Fried Sparrow with Head and Neck Stir-Fried Sparrow with Head and Neck is made by stir-frying sparrow using ingredients such as ginkgo nuts and chestnuts, along with seasonings like soy sauce, sugar, and vinegar, offering a distinctly wild and rustic flavor. …
Legend has it that when Emperor Qianlong traveled to the south of the Yangtze River, he visited Songhelou in Suzhou. There, he spotted a lively carp on the shrine and specifically asked the chef to cook it for him. Upon hearing that the emperor had arrived, the chef dared not slacken in the slightest. He not only focused on perfecting the flavor but also shaped the fish into a squirrel-like form with its head raised and tail up. After tasting it, Emperor Qianlong was highly impressed, and thus the “Squirrel Fish” became...
The prickly sea cucumber, also known as sand ginseng, is the most valuable among sea cucumbers. The prickly sea cucumbers from Lianyungang are yellowish-brown in color, with four rows of large spines and four rows of small spines each. Prickly sea cucumbers cannot tolerate high temperatures and hibernate in summer, which is the best season for catching them. They are highly nutritious — every 100 grams of prickly sea cucumber contains 76.5 grams of protein, 1.1 grams of fat, and 3...
Lianyungang has been cultivating kelp artificially for over 40 years and is the only kelp-producing area in Jiangsu Province. Kelp belongs to the brown algae phylum and the kelp family. The algal body is brown, flat, and band-shaped. Artificially cultivated kelp involves taking young seedlings every autumn, clipping them one by one onto seeding ropes, and placing them in the sea for cultivation, with harvesting taking place the following summer. Kelp contains various...
Ginkgo, commonly known as white fruit tree or grandfather-grandson tree, belongs to the gymnosperm division, ginkgo order. It is an ancient relic plant, often referred to as a living fossil. Gangcheng has always had many ginkgo trees. There are currently 22 ancient ginkgo trees over 800 years old, among which 10 are over 1,000 years old. Two ancient ginkgo trees in the courtyard of Zhongyun Forest Farm on Zhongyun Mountain were planted during the Tang Dynasty…
Lianyungang's Donghai County is known as China’s “Hometown of Crystals.” The crystals here are predominantly white, but also come in smoky, tea, yellow, pink, and purple hues. There are also “hair crystals” with hair-like inclusions, “plant crystals” containing plant-like patterns, and “water crystal” with water droplets inside. In addition to the many naturally formed crystal ornaments, crystal products...
Fresh Soup Jellyfish is refreshing and delicious, with harmonious colors. Jellyfish is a beloved seafood delicacy among the people of Lianyungang. Also known as "white skin," jellyfish belongs to the phylum Cnidaria, class Scyphozoa, and family Rhopilematidae. It has an umbrella-like shape, with its body divided into an umbrella part and tentacle part. After being processed and pickled, the umbrella part is called "jellyfish skin," while the tentacle part is commonly referred to as...
The shrimp in Cooked Shrimp Pieces are highly nutritious, with tender and easily digestible meat, making them an excellent food for those who are physically weak or recovering from illness. Shrimp are rich in magnesium, which helps protect the cardiovascular system by reducing cholesterol levels in the blood, preventing arteriosclerosis, and dilating coronary arteries, thereby helping to prevent high...
Yuntai Mountain cherries have been famous since ancient times and were even tribute offerings during the reign of Emperor Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty. These cherries are grown in areas such as Donglei, Houguan, Longwo, Huaguoshan, and Chaoyang on the South Yuntai; Wei’an and Gegecun on the Central Yuntai; and Sucheng on the North Yuntai—among which Donglei and Huwo produce the finest. Huwo, known affectionately as the “Cherry Village,” yields nearly 40,000 kilo…
The YunTai Mountain specialty chestnuts from Lianyungang are of the "Honglin No. 3" variety, commonly known as mountain chestnuts. They have a neat and attractive appearance, with brown shells that are round, plump, and shiny—very pleasing to the eye. Grown for generations in the idyllic YunTai landscape, nourished by rich soil and sweet water below, and moisturized by clouds, mist, and rain above, these chestnuts are plump and full of flesh. They contain protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins, calcium, …
Chestnut Braised Chicken mainly consists of bone-in chicken and chestnuts. This dish is known for its benefits to the spleen and stomach, strengthening bones and tendons, and helping to stop diarrhea. It is suitable for general consumption, especially beneficial for the elderly, the sick, and those in weak health. Ingredients include 750g bone-in chicken, 150g chestnuts, about 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 6 cups broth, …
Ingredients: 400g pork ribs, 250g dried tofu; Seasoning 1: chopped chili peppers, ginger, garlic, and scallions as needed; Seasoning 2: starch, cooking wine, oyster sauce, chicken bouillon, light soy sauce, and salt as needed; Method: 1. Wash the pork ribs and pat dry, then mix well with an appropriate amount of starch, cooking wine, oyster sauce, chicken bouillon, light soy sauce, and salt. Cover with plas…
Fuchun Flower and Tree Farm is located in Yanxia Village, Yanji Town, Yanshi County, Shuyang City, Jiangsu Province—a place known as one of China’s “Top 1,000 Greening Villages,” enjoying convenient transportation and a beautiful environment. Our center supplies various flower seedlings, landscaping plants in all specifications, and plants for greening projects to nurseries, landscaping companies, and florists throughout the year. We offer flowers and trees in all sizes, along with potted plants in premium, mid-range, and budget categories...
The township currently has 10,000 mu of ginkgo trees and 2,000 mu of leaf-harvesting gardens, making it a major pillar industry. Ginkgo cultivation in Wanpi has a history of several decades. In recent years, the local Party committee and government have taken the expansion of 10,000 mu of ginkgo trees as a breakthrough in agricultural restructuring, implementing the “Ginkgo on Village Terraces” strategy across the township to vigorously develop the ginkgo industry...
The township has 50,000 mu of japonica rice paddies, yielding 65 million jin of japonica rice annually, which can be processed into 50 million jin of refined rice. It can sell 20 million kilograms of high-quality refined Longzhu series rice per year. The grains are plump, glossy, round as pearls, fragrant, smooth, and delicious, maintaining strong sales. The township currently has 2 refined rice mills and several small and medium-sized rice processing plants…
Sihong Jujube, also known as "Overlord Jujube." The reason for the name "Overlord" has two aspects: first, the jujubes are large, sweet, and of high quality; second, it is said that Xiang Yu, the Overlord of Western Chu, loved to eat this type of jujube, hence the name "Overlord Jujube." Since 1982, under the support of higher-level scientific research departments, Sihong has cultivated new varieties of Sihong Jujube. The new variety’s fruit is nearly…
Produced in Sihong, Jiangsu. Shuanggou Daqu is made primarily from high-quality sorghum and uses a specially prepared high-temperature Daqu (a type of starter culture) as the saccharification and fermentation agent. It employs the traditional mixed steaming process, undergoes slow fermentation at suitable temperatures in old cellars, is distilled by batch, and the liquor is collected in segments. The distilled spirits are then sorted and stored in different grades, followed by careful blending. It boasts a rich cellar aroma, a mellow and sweet taste, harmonious fragrance...
Lianyungang Kudzu Powder is a specialty of Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province. It is made by local mountain dwellers who gather wild kudzu roots from Yuntai Mountain, clean and mash them, then rub and stir them in water to separate and settle the starch. The mixture is then dried to produce the final product. Yuntai Mountain Kudzu Powder is snow-white and fine-textured, with golden specks. When mixed with warm water and dissolved in boiling water, it becomes thick and semi-transparent, making one’s mouth water just by looking at it…