Dating back to the Northern and Southern Dynasties, Changzhou combs and hairpins have a history of over 1,500 years. During the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, high-end combs and hairpins were once presented as tributes to the imperial court and used as royal items, hence earning the reputation of “Imperial Combs and Renowned Hairpins.” They are one of the eight major types of modern hair accessories in China. Their production is intricate and entirely handmade. Generally, from material selection to finished product, there are 72 processes for hairpins and 2…
1. Appraisal No.: Su Jian Guo 201112 2. Origin and Type: Developed through bud mutation selection of "Pearl Jujube" by the Jintan Economic Crops Research Institute in 2003, it is a fresh-eating jujube variety. 3. Suitable Area: Suitable for cultivation in jujube-producing regions of Jiangsu. 4. Yield Level and Characteristics: The average yield at three years old is 950 kilograms per mu...
Jintan Standard Glutinous Rice is a specialty of Jintan City, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province. With its snow-white color, smooth texture, uniform and plump grains, it is considered top-quality glutinous rice. It was listed as a tribute during the Ming and Qing dynasties and won a gold medal at the Panama International Exposition in the 1930s. In 1958, it once again ranked first among all rices at the International Rice Exhibition in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The Qinxue brand water-milled glutinous rice...
Water dropwort has been cultivated in Jintan for over 800 years, and the Zhulin water dropwort—particularly the non-flooded variety—is especially renowned. In recent years, two leading enterprises—the Birun Water Dropwort Professional Cooperative of Jintan and Jiangsu Jintang Agricultural Science and Technology Co., Ltd.—have organized cultivation on over 6,000 acres and established a 1,000-acre national-level demonstration planting zone for non-flooded water dropwort, with a yield benefit of around…
Spleen-nourishing and stomach-benefiting Red Taro — a new concept in food. Jianchang Red Taro boasts a unique flavor and high nutritional value, making it a green food choice for hotels and restaurants, as well as a new favorite on dining tables. It also serves as a great gift option for visiting relatives and friends. Commonly known as “taro” or “yam,” with the scientific name...
Distinctive Quality Jintan Sparrow’s Tongue: Produced at Fanglu Tea Farm in Jintan City, Jiangsu Province. It gets its name from its shape resembling a sparrow’s tongue and is a type of flat pan-fired green tea. It is one of the newly developed famous teas in Jiangsu Province. The finished Jintan Sparrow’s Tongue features uniformly shaped leaves resembling sparrow tongues, with dry tea that is glossy green, flat, and straight. After brewing, it emits a high and clear aroma, presents a glossy green color, and offers a fresh and brisk taste…
Company Introduction: Changzhou Chande Le Food Co., Ltd. is located in Hengshan Town, a scenic tourist area of Changzhou, at the exit of the Shanghai-Nanjing Expressway. It is one of the earliest enterprises in the province specializing in the production of meat products. The company currently covers an area of 15,000 square meters, with a factory floor space of 5,000 square meters and fixed assets of 5 million yuan. It possesses a complete set of modern…
One of the signature snacks of Changzhou, eating glutinous rice balls during the Spring Festival is a traditional custom. Over 100 years ago, Pei Yugao added sweet fermented rice to the traditional glutinous rice balls, creating the first Sweet Fermented Rice Glutinous Rice Balls. …
Hengshanqiao bean curd sheets are a renowned specialty of Changzhou, Jiangsu. Historical records state: “The Wang family, including father Wang Genchan and son Dezhao from Xixiang Village north of the mountain, have been making tofu bean curd sheets since the Qing Dynasty’s Qianlong era. For over 300 years, the craft has been passed down through generations, establishing them as a dynasty of bean curd sheet makers.” The bean curd sheets from Hengshanqiao are tender, delicious, fresh yet pure, rich but refreshing, and exquisitely made. These sheets are hailed as the “king of the dining table”…
Sesame candy was originally called sesame ball candy. Legend has it that in the late Northern Song Dynasty, when Emperor Gaozong of Song (Emperor Kang), Zhao Gou, fled southward, the people of Changzhou and Wujin areas reshaped the sesame ball candy into a cylindrical form resembling a gun barrel and presented it to the emperor to inspire his courage in resisting the Jin and restoring the nation. Changzhou sesame candy is bright white in color, and boasts characteristics of sweetness, fragrance, fluffiness, and crispness, without sticking to the teeth. It is an excellent gift for family and friends…
Cannabis Cake originated during the Daoguang era of the Qing Dynasty. Legend has it that it was first made by Master Wang Changsheng at the Changle Teahouse. Over the years, it has been refined and improved by successive generations of chefs, becoming a renowned and beloved delicacy. With its golden color, crispy yet soft texture, it is often given as a gift when visiting relatives or friends in Changzhou. …
Bamboo carving includes categories such as round carving, openwork carving, skin carving, and shallow carving. Skin carving, also known as preserved green bamboo carving, is the most difficult type of bamboo carving. The "preserved green" technique involves carving patterns using only the thin green outer layer of the bamboo surface. Through skillful manipulation—whether to leave it all, leave a little, leave none, leave more, or leave less—the artist creates layers, contrasts in light and shadow, and variations in tone, making the work more three-dimensional than...
Founded in the 21st year of the Kangxi reign during the Qing Dynasty (1682 AD), Changzhou Longquan Inkpad stands alongside Hangzhou Xiling Inkpad and Fujian Zhangzhou Babao Inkpad as one of China’s three great inkpad treasures, renowned throughout the Chinese calligraphy and painting community. According to local historical records from Changzhou, Longquan Inkpad was frequently selected as an imperial tribute during the Qianlong reign, …
The filling is made with shrimp, fresh white fish, and fresh pork, hence the name “Three-Delicacy.” The wonton wrappers are made from refined wheat flour mixed with egg whites and rolled out thin. The broth is simmered from a fresh hen to make a rich chicken stock. The wrappers are thin, smooth, and tender, the filling is fresh and delicate, and the soup is clear and flavorful.…
I’ve tried the Peking Duck from the shop on Guanghua Road. The taste is great, and the price is super affordable. Half a duck served three ways costs just 35 yuan. For two people, get two bottles of beer — use the duck skin to fill up, the salt-and-pepper duck meat goes well with drinks, and the duck bone soup is perfect with rice. The total comes to just over 40 yuan, really good value. Note: Actually, the shredded pork with sweet bean sauce at the shop is also pretty good…
The Southern-style Sesame Candy series is a traditional specialty product of Changzhou, with main varieties including sesame candy, inch-gold candy, cannon-tube candy, peanut candy, and poured slices. The sesame candy has a shiny appearance and a sweet, fragrant taste; inch-gold candy, also known as Dong candy, contains a crispy filling and is coated with white sesame seeds on the outside; the poured slices are one of the foods long favored by the people of Changzhou, featuring…
Ingredients: 6 bell peppers, 250g minced meat, 5g scallions, 12g cooking wine, 6g salt, 2g sugar, MSG, vinegar, and an appropriate amount of cornstarch. Preparation: 1. Wash the bell peppers, trim the tops flat with a knife, and remove the inner white membranes and seeds. Set aside. 2. Place the minced meat in a bowl, add cooking wine, …
Ingredients: 1 white radish, 2 eggs, 200 grams of flour, 50 grams of cornmeal (do not add too much cornmeal, or the pancakes will become hard), a pinch of salt and chicken essence. Method: Grate the radish into fine shreds and place them in a bowl. Crack in the eggs and stir in one direction with chopsticks; add salt, chicken essence (if you prefer sweet, you can…
Ingredients: tofu skin, common seasonings as needed. Preparation: 1. Simmer bean sprout broth, white sugar, soy sauce, and sesame oil to make the vegetarian duck marinade. …
Ingredients: 1000g fresh white mushrooms Method: Wash the fresh white mushrooms, braise them in premium broth to infuse flavor, then thicken with seasonings and a light starch slurry before plating. …