Sweet and sour pork ribs are a traditional dish from the Changzhou area and also a well-known local specialty. It is said that the cooking technique for sweet and sour pork ribs has a history of over a hundred years. In the early 20th century, it also became a signature dish at Ma Fuxing Noodle Restaurant in Changzhou. Over time, Changzhou sweet and sour pork ribs have become a favorite dish for festive banquets and home entertaining among the locals...
Crab Shell Yellow is a local specialty snack from Changzhou, commonly known as small sesame cake, and is often paired with large sesame cake as a gift. It comes in four fillings: shepherd’s purse, scallion oil, white sugar, and clear oil red bean paste. Its characteristics include a crab shell-like shape, golden color, rich oiliness without being greasy, crispy and flaky texture, sweet and mellow sugar filling, and savory taste for the salty version.
Tiaohu Lake in Jintan is renowned for its hairy crabs, which are exported to Japan, Singapore, and the Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan regions. In 1995, Jintan was named the "Hometown of Chinese Hairy Crabs" (Jintan)…
Jintan is renowned for its rice production, especially the fragrant and glutinous "Biao Sticky Rice." This variety once won a gold medal at the 1931 Panama International Exposition and was ranked first among all rices at the 1958 International Rice Exhibition in Colombo, Sri Lanka (Jintan). Jintan Biao Sticky Rice is white and glossy, with plump and uniform grains, making it a premium type of glutinous rice...
Ingredients: 100 trotters (without toes, each weighing 1,500 g), 250 g scallion segments, 125 g ginger slices, 3,000 g nitrite water (mixed at a ratio of 1:166), 30 g alum, 13.5 kg coarse salt, 250 g Shaoxing wine, 75 g Sichuan peppercorns, 75 g star anise. …
Ingredients: 500g pork spare ribs, 150g millet, 15g red chili bean paste, 15g rapeseed oil, 10g cooking wine, 8g rock sugar, 5g sweet bean paste, 2g salt, 10g MSG, 10g green onions, 5g ginger, 10g sesame oil. Preparation Method: 1. Wash the ribs and cut them into 4-cm...
Acidic Fish is a culinary specialty of Miao chefs. The fish is gutted, cleaned, and then coated with glutinous rice and dried chili powder before being placed in a jar to ferment for over half a month. Once the fish turns acidic, it is taken out, deep-fried, and sprinkled with chopped scallions and ginger. The dish is rich with a tangy aroma. …
Ingredients: 3 fresh pork ribs (each 2500g), 1500g premium soy sauce, 500g Shaoxing wine, a small amount of star anise (both large and small), ginger, sand ginger, 15g fine salt, 15g licorice, a small amount of cinnamon, 75g cardamom, 25g Sichuan peppercorns, 750g rock sugar, 5g monosodium glutamate. …
Ingredients: 1 young chicken (about 750g), various seasonings as needed. Method: 1. First, take a young chicken of the current year, slaughter it, pluck the feathers, remove the internal organs, wash and dry it, blanch it, then marinate it with seasonings, soak and process it, and steam until cooked. Cut the chicken into…
The “Starry Sky” brand premium-grade flour is made from carefully selected high-quality wheat, processed using advanced technology and imported equipment. It features a pure white, fine texture and high protein content, with metrics such as precision, fineness, and gluten content all exceeding national standards. Noodles made with this flour are highly elastic, while steamed buns are snow-white and fluffy. This product…
Golden Sand Pear Orchard began trial planting of Japanese pear varieties from Japan in the late 20th century. To date, it has developed over 200 acres of high-quality pear orchards, cultivating varieties such as Hosui, Akizuki, Shinsei, Golden, and Aigan. Located at the eastern foot of Maoshan Mountain and the western shore of Changdang Lake, this area boasts beautiful scenery and a suitable environment. Coupled with the orchard’s...
Jintan glutinous rice is white, glossy, uniformly plump, and considered top-quality among glutinous rice varieties. It was designated as an imperial tribute during the Ming and Qing dynasties and won a gold medal at the Panama International Exposition in the 1930s. Qinxue Brand Water-Milled Glutinous Rice Flour is made from Jintan glutinous rice using state-of-the-art modern production techniques and equipment. This flour is ideal for making tangyuan (sweet rice balls),...
Red Taro, commonly known as "taro" or "yam," has the scientific name *Colocasia esculenta*. It belongs to the Araceae family and is a perennial herbaceous plant that thrives in high temperatures and humid conditions. Typically grown as an annual crop, it features a spadix inflorescence with unisexual, yellowish-green flowers. Its underground part consists of fleshy corms, which are rich in nutrients and edible...
In the southern part of Jintan lies a brilliant pearl—Tao Lake (also known as Changdang Lake), with over 120,000 acres of pristine water surface that nurtures abundant aquatic resources. Historically renowned for its glory of "producing a bushel of gold at sunrise and a bushel of silver at night," the famous Tao Lake crabs have long been beloved for their delicate aroma and delicious taste. (Jintan)…
Main ingredient: Large yellow croaker Accompaniments: Eggs, white sesame seeds, chopped scallions, minced ginger Seasonings: Cooking wine, salt, chicken powder, dry starch, ground pepper Preparation: 1. Rinse raw sesame seeds in water, rub off the skins, dry them, then toast them in a dry pan until cooked. Remove the husks and set aside. 2. Scale the large yellow croaker...
A brick carving screen is created by using the engraving techniques of seal carving to inscribe Han Dynasty stele inscriptions and Han Dynasty pictorial images onto ancient bricks from the Ming and Qing dynasties, then mounting them on intricately carved rosewood stands or hanging screens. These screens are lightweight, compact, and easy to carry. Their appearance is simple and elegant, and the images carry both the bold, vigorous spirit of Han Dynasty steles and stone carvings as well as...
Changzhou crab roe soup dumplings were originally called "crab roe steamed buns." Except for the crab roe soup dumplings, which have a slight concept of "buns," people in Changzhou generally refer to both buns and steamed buns as "steamed buns." This is itself a characteristic of Changzhou’s food culture. According to the Records of Changzhou Prefecture, Changzhou crab roe soup dumplings originated during the Daoguang era of the Qing Dynasty, created by Wan Hua Teahouse at the southern end of Fuqiao Bridge on Xiaohe...
It is a local specialty snack from Changzhou, commonly known as small sesame cake, often paired with large sesame cake as a gift. Its fillings come in four varieties: shepherd’s purse, scallion oil, white sugar, and clear oil red bean paste. Its characteristics include...
Created in the Xianfeng era of the Qing Dynasty by master pastry chef Wang Changsheng at Changle Teahouse near Renyu Bridge, this treat has a history of over 140 years. Its characteristics include a golden color, crispy yet soft texture, a...
A specialty of Changzhou with over 30 years of history. The ingredients are carefully selected and the preparation process is strictly controlled, resulting in noodles as fine as silk, white as silver, soft and smooth yet resilient, and that do not…