A product of Yancheng Sauce and Vinegar Factory. Made with standard wheat flour as seasoning, supplemented with small-milled sesame oil, and naturally fermented in a solar-powered sauce drying room. It features a bright color, rich savory aroma, sweet and spicy taste that is pleasantly palatable, and delicious overall. In 1984, it was rated as a high-quality product by the Ministry of Commerce of China and Jiangsu Province. …
Legend has it that this dish was first created by a chef from the Doushu Temple in Yancheng during the early Qing Dynasty. The method involves pouring sweet potato starch into boiling water to form a gel-like skin, which is then cut into rectangular pieces resembling fish skin. It is cooked in a pot with chicken broth, ham, chicken breast, and other ingredients until boiling, resulting in a delicious and refreshing taste. …
A specialty of Wuyou Town. Made by pickling mud snails from the beach. The recipe has been used among folk since the Ming Dynasty. Each summer, large, thick-fleshed, sand-free fresh mud snails from the tidal flats are selected, soaked in clean water, then mixed with distilled spirits and brown sugar. The mixture is stirred daily for seven days before it’s ready to eat. These snails are characterized by their soft, translucent shells, rich wine aroma...
• Ingredients: 150g silver fish, 50g egg mixture, 2g salt, 1g MSG, 8ml cooking wine, 0.25g pepper, 20g starch, 2g scallions, 1ml vinegar, 45g vegetable oil, 2g sesame oil, 30g broth. • Features: Golden color, salty and savory taste, tender and aromatic silver fish…
A famous snack from Wu You, known for its distinctive taste. Shaped like a rope in its raw form, it is commonly called “oil rope.” It is said to have a history of over 200 years. When Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty traveled to the south and passed through Huai’an Prefecture, the magistrate of Yancheng County presented this snack as a tribute, which received high praise. Tea shops in Wu You Town such as “Wu Yun Zhai,” “Dong Da Tong,” and “Fang Yu Sheng,” all century-old establishments, specialize in making this treat. Due to its refined ingredients...
A famous snack from Yancheng with over 100 years of history, it is as well-known as Wuyou Sugar Twist in the Huai and Yang regions. The ingredients include flour, oil, sugar, and a small amount of tangerine peel. The cake is slightly elongated and square-shaped, with a tender yellow color and topped with sesame seeds. It has a fragrant, sweet, crispy, and flaky taste. It can be stored for two months without spoiling, making it easy to carry and preserve. When eaten dry, it is crisp, savory, and refreshing without feeling dry; when soaked in water, it becomes easy to digest, making it an excellent choice for travel and gifting. Provided by China Yancheng Network (Yancheng)
The Fucheng Crispy Rubbed Cake has a long history. It tastes delicious but is difficult to make—the challenge lies in achieving the right flakiness and mastering the heat. The main ingredients are premium wheat flour and rendered lard, along with scallions, ginger, salt, monosodium glutamate, and other seasonings. It is characterized by its crispness, crunch, softness, and aroma—crisp and flaky in the mouth without sticking. If buyers find the cake softens over time, simply reheating it with oil will restore its freshness...
Originally created by the Hui Muslim restaurant "Halu Ming" founded by Ha Yunshu, a Hui Muslim in Yancheng during the late Qing Dynasty, this specialty is still maintained by Muslim restaurants today. The method involves mixing glutinous rice flour and wheat flour in a certain ratio, wrapping it around a finely made filling of osmanthus sugar and kumquats, then frying it in hot oil. The preparation process is meticulous, resulting in a cake that is crispy on the outside, sticky in the middle, and sweet at the core.…
The sandy soil in the Nanyangan area of Yancheng’s urban district is ideal for growing White Lizi radishes. Legend has it that they have been cultivated in places like Shangjiaxu and Zhangjiadun for over a thousand years, earning the region the title “Hometown of Radishes.” The radishes produced here are smooth and round, with thin skins, tender flesh, a crisp texture, sweet taste, and clean white color—renowned both within and beyond the province. These radishes are rich in vitamins, minerals…
A product of Yancheng City Confectionery Factory. It is known for being fragrant, sweet, soft, and delicately shaped, with a unique flavor. Legend has it that it was originally produced in the Qing Dynasty during the Jiaqing era by the “Lao Hengsheng” tea snack shop on Banqiao Lane in downtown Yancheng. After the founding of the People’s Republic of China, the original name was retained to preserve traditional craftsmanship and uphold the brand’s reputation. Provided by China Yancheng Network (Yancheng)…
A product of Shanggang Sauce and Vinegar Factory. It won an award at the 1915 Panama International Exposition. In 1974, it became the only soy sauce product exported from Jiangsu Province, being sold to countries and regions such as Japan, Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany. Provided by China Yancheng Network (Yancheng)…
A product of Yancheng City Sauce and Vinegar Factory. Made with standard wheat flour as a seasoning, supplemented with small-ground sesame oil, and naturally fermented in a solar-powered sauce drying room. It boasts a bright color, rich savory aroma, sweet and spicy taste, and delicious flavor. In 1984, it was rated as a high-quality product by the Ministry of Commerce of China and Jiangsu Province. Provided by Yancheng China Network (Yancheng)…
A famous dish from the coastal region of Yancheng. The shrimp are long and slender in shape, hence called "striped shrimp." Their shells are white with a translucent sheen, earning them the alternative name "white-striped shrimp." During autumn and winter, they migrate south to spawn, and their juveniles swim north around the Qingming Festival. At this time, the shrimp shells are soft and the meat is tender and fresh, which is why they are also known as "welcoming spring shrimp." The renowned dish "Raw Dressed Shrimp" made from these shrimp is a seasonal delicacy in Yancheng’s history...
The sandy ridge area north of Longgang Town has soil suitable for growing pears. For a long time, locals have made a living by cultivating pears, apples, and peaches. To further develop fruit tree production, the Longgang Fruit Farm was established here. New varieties of pear trees were introduced from Shandong, and through grafting and renewal, they were adapted to the local environment, eventually becoming the Longgang Nashi Pear. The pears are spindle-shaped,…
Liuzhuang Spicy Chicken was first created in the 1950s by Lu Qirong from Liuzhuang. In the early years after the founding of the People’s Republic of China, Lu Qirong opened the Lu Family Braised Food Shop, which mainly sold smoked and braised cured meats. Spicy Chicken was one of the offerings, and thanks to its delicious, fragrant, numbing, and spicy taste as well as its unique flavor, the business flourished and many came to learn the craft, leading to the successive development of…
Hengbei Village in Dazhong Town has a total of 4,160 mu of arable land, of which 3,800 mu are planted with mature Early Ripening Pears, accounting for 93% of the total arable land. It is a specialized village primarily focused on the characteristic fruit industry. Leveraging this advantage, in 2002, the village established the “Dazhong Town Hengbei Village Early Ripening Pear Sales Association.” In 2004, in order to…
The foremost expert in making Xiaohai Fragrant Sausage is Master Zhang Shaokuan, who operates north of the Dongfanghong Bridge in Xiaohai. According to him, he has been engaged in sausage production for over thirty years. For all those years, anyone who has visited Xiaohai has made it a point to try the fragrant sausages he makes. The main ingredients used in making the sausage are pork and pig bladder; the seasonings include chopped scallions...
Dayong Town (formerly Yuhua) is nationally renowned as a major garlic-producing area. It currently has 165,000 mu of arable land. In 2011, the garlic planting area reached 105,000 mu, generating an output value of 886 million yuan. The per capita net income of farmers was 13,800 yuan, accounting for over 87% of the rural per capita net income. At present, the town's garlic industry has formed an integrated production chain...
Haifeng rice tastes great because it comes from a high-quality source and is grown in an excellent environment. The raw grain production base of Haifeng Rice Co., Ltd. is located in Dafeng City, Jiangsu Province — a national-level eco-construction demonstration city. It has been recognized as a “production base for the agricultural products sub-center of the Shanghai Cross-border Procurement Center” and has passed the national certification for a “pollution-free agricultural products demonstration...”
A time-honored family skill of the Zhou family in Huzha. Originating during the Hongwu reign of the Ming Dynasty, the Zhou family’s iron smelting craftsmanship became renowned far and wide. Among the cast iron incense burners they produced, those crafted by Zhou Dezhu were the most exquisite. Standing over three meters tall, the burner features a square base, lotus petal-shaped feet, and a five-tiered pagoda shape. The lower belly of the first tier depicts two dragons playing with a pearl, while the four corners of the upper four tiers feature four dragons holding pearls in their mouths. Below their chins hang inverted bells...