A specialty of the Banhu area in Funing County, hence the name "Banhu Thousand Sheets." It enjoys considerable fame in northern Jiangsu. The production process involves soaking soybeans, grinding them into soymilk, boiling the milk, adding coagulant to form curds, and then pressing the curds. There are three main challenging steps: adding the coagulant, pouring the sheets, and peeling the sheets. Its characteristics include a light yellow color, fine and even thickness, and a tender, fragrant taste…
Made from reeds stripped of their leaves and flattened, these narrow and variably sized zhezi are handwoven for storing grain. The "Yichai Wuhua" variety from Fu'an is of the highest quality, featuring tight and wide weaving. Besides being sold locally, the products are also resold throughout southern Jiangsu. …
Soft-shelled turtles, commonly known as "甲鱼 (jiayu)," "水鱼 (shuiyu)," "脚鱼 (jiaoyu)," "圆鱼 (yuanyu)," or "团鱼 (tuanyu)." They hold high economic value, being rich in protein, fat, vitamins, and minerals. Their meat is nutritious and delicious. Moreover, they are a traditional folk remedy used to nourish yin and subdue yang, as well as to soften hardness and disperse nodules. They are used to treat conditions such as fever due to yang deficiency, hepatosplenomegaly…
Also known as the Shu Family Sickle and Louwang Sickle. In 1952, the Louwang Agricultural Tools Cooperative (the predecessor of Louwang Machinery Factory) was established. The Shu family blacksmiths, who originally made sickles by handcrafting, joined the cooperative as workers. As a result, the traditional product, the Louwang Sickle, transitioned from individual production and sales to collective production and operation, with production quantities increasing year by year. The Sanfeng-brand sickle...
A product of Binhai County Reconstituted Egg Processing Factory. Made from fresh duck eggs through a series of refined processes including preparing brine, pouring marinade, and soaking. Its main features include an intact eggshell appearance, semi-transparent egg white that is tea-green or brownish in color, firm and elastic texture, and a soft-centered yolk with a slightly firm core. The yolk and white are accompanied by...
In Binhai County, the craft of sculpting color clay figures such as deities and theatrical opera masks remained popular until the end of the Qing Dynasty. After the liberation, craft factories were established in both Binhai and Xiangshui, specializing in the production of artisanal items. There are now over 90 new products, including traditional pieces like "Magpies Building the Bridge" (a scene of the Cowherd and Weaver Girl meeting) and "Fairy Scattering Flowers" inspired by Dunhuang murals. Other works based on real life—such as "Martial Arts with Fresh Flowers" and "Studying at Night"—are strikingly lifelike. The color clay crafts from the Binhai and Xiangshui areas are exported to countries and regions such as the United States, the United Kingdom, and Japan, making them one of the major foreign trade products of Yancheng City.
A product of Binhai County Wutijiang Distillery. Wutijiang Daqu has been brewed since the Qing Dynasty’s Qianlong era and was once renowned for its reputation that “three households get drunk through the wall, and the aroma wafts ten miles once the jar is opened.” It uses high-quality underground water from Yadanwang in Batan Town, which is soft and moderately hard, along with premium sorghum as the main ingredient. The natural saccharification and fermentation agent is carefully crafted wheat koji made from wheat, barley, and an beans...
Binhai County has long been known as the "Hometown of Polygonum Multiflorum." Legend has it that the plant has been cultivated here since the Xianfeng era of the Qing Dynasty. Polygonum multiflorum is a nourishing tonic that can be used both as food and medicine. Leveraging this local specialty, the county established a polygonum multiflorum products factory. The produced Zongqu Brand Refined White Polygonum Multiflorum Root Powder is made from the tuberous roots of polygonum multiflorum, which undergo processes such as cleaning, peeling, impurity removal, grinding, sieving, powder milk sedimentation,…
Wutijiang Liquor is a specialty of Batan Town, Binhai County, Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province. Binhai Wutijiang Liquor features a clear and transparent appearance, rich cellar aroma, mellow sweetness with a refreshing aftertaste, smooth mouthfeel, and long-lasting flavor. It is renowned for its "fragrance, purity, mellowness, sweetness, and cleanliness," making it a fine choice for banquets and an excellent gift for friends and family. The Wutijiang Daqu (a type of liquor base) was first...
Lao Gu Sausage is exquisitely produced by Chunfeng Food Co., Ltd. in Jiepai Town under the guidance of the Food Research Institute of the Provincial Academy of Agricultural Sciences. It is made using modern techniques and traditional coastal recipes, offering a unique flavor. It has won awards at the Provincial Agricultural Expo for two consecutive years…
The small peanuts from Jiepai Town have a long cultivation history, with over ten thousand mu planted annually. Their unique taste comes from the high-quality sandy loam soil, earning them a longstanding reputation. Jiepai Town is located on the southern bank of the ancient abandoned Yellow River, adjacent to the northern side of the county seat. Situated in the North Temperate Zone, it enjoys a mild climate with distinct seasons, elevated terrain, and vast areas of high-quality...
100g dried small silver fish, 1 green bell pepper, ½ onion
Cuisine Type (Fast Food/Staple) Recipe Function: Malnutrition Conditioning, Deficiency and Body Building Conditioning, Spleen Conditioning Dish Flavor: Taste: Light and Fragrant Ingredients: Main: Silverfish (50g), Steamed Rice (200g); Auxiliary: Egg (120g); Seasoning: Soy Sauce (10g), Salt (3g) Preparation...
Beautiful scenery in downtown Yancheng (15 photos) Yancheng was established as Yanfu County in the 4th year of Yuanshou during the reign of Emperor Wu of the Western Han Dynasty (119 BC). At that time, the area was covered with salt-boiling workshops and crisscrossed by salt rivers — the term "du" refers to a river used for transporting salt. In the 7th year of Yixi during the reign of Emperor An of the Eastern Jin Dynasty (411 AD), it was renamed Yancheng County, named so because "the city was surrounded by salt fields"...
Binhai White fleeceflower root, commonly known locally as He Shou Wu or Bai He Shou Wu, and abbreviated as Shou Wu, is derived from the original plant Cynanchum auriculatum Royle ex Wight of the Asclepiadaceae family (subfamily Asclepiadoideae), belonging to the genus Cynanchum. It is a traditional Chinese plant used for food, medicine, and beauty purposes. 95% of the national production of Cynanchum auriculatum Royle ex Wight, the source plant of white fleeceflower root, comes from Binhai County, Jiangsu Province. Local farmers have a long history of cultivating white fleeceflower root, making the region renowned as…
Willow products As early as during the Ming Dynasty under Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang, local village women in this town wove needlework trays, first-sifting cosmetic baskets, and boudoir embroidery clothing boxes. These products were non-toxic and odorless, snow-white as silver, exquisitely crafted, with clear patterns, smooth to the touch, and beautifully shaped, and they were sold as far away as Suzhou and Hangzhou. …
A product of Binhai County Wutijiang Distillery. Wutijiang Daqu has been brewed since the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty and was once praised as “Three households drunk beyond the wall, fragrance drifting ten miles from the opened jar.” It uses high-quality underground spring water from Yadanwang in Batan Town, which is of excellent quality and moderate hardness, along with premium sorghum as the main raw material. The natural saccharification and fermentation agent—malt—is meticulously crafted from wheat, barley, and anzhu beans...
A product of Binhai County Soy Sauce and Vinegar Factory. With a history of over 200 years, it is made through multiple processes including using premium wheat flour as the main ingredient, mixing with water and stirring, pressing into sauce cakes, steaming, drying, fermenting in a koji room, turning the koji to reduce heat, adding brine to jars, and sun-drying the extracted soy sauce. It has a golden-yellow color, bright hue, and a unique rich aroma...
Yancheng Straw-Fired Cake is a specialty snack from Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province. The cake uses pure leavening agents and just the right amount of alkaline, resulting in a bronze-colored bottom that contacts the stove plate, while the top and sugar glaze turn golden brown from the baking. The edges remain white without scorching, and the center is soft, sweet, and refreshing. Hence, people describe it as “golden and jade-like with a bronze base and jade edging, soft, sweet, and refreshing…”
Coastal Sausage is a specialty of Binhai County, Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province. Coastal Sausage tastes incredibly delicious — it’s rich yet not greasy, with a savory flavor that leaves you wanting more. The Lao Gu Sausage from Binhai County is meticulously produced by Chunfeng Food Co., Ltd. in Jiepai Town under the guidance of the Food Research Institute of the Provincial Academy of Agricultural Sciences, using modern techniques and traditional Binhai recipes…