Also known as clams. Produced in Qidong, Jiangsu. They have thick, sturdy shells with a triangular shape, smooth surfaces, and varied colors featuring radial brown patterns. These clams typically inhabit the sandy surface layer of seabeds, using their strong feet to dig and crawl while feeding on single-celled algae in seawater. They have a tendency to migrate in response to water temperature changes, making them relatively difficult to farm. They can be prepared in various...
A traditional Chinese folk handicraft in the form of printed and dyed fabric. It was known as Yaoban Cloth during the Song Dynasty, and as Jiaohua Cloth in the Ming Dynasty. Legend has it that it was invented by a person surnamed Gui from Jiading. Nantong is the main production area of blue calico in China. Since homespun cloth and natural indigo plants were common among rural households, dye workshops combining living quarters in the front and workshops in the back were once widespread in villages and small towns. Blue calico was mainly used to...
The He Dong area of Hai'an County, a provincial-level, 10,000-mu high-quality vegetable base under the National Comprehensive Agricultural Development Program, boasts an excellent agricultural ecological environment. Environmental monitoring by the China Green Food Development Center has deemed it suitable for the production of green food fruits, vegetables, and melons. This base currently has over 30,000 mu of potato cultivation area, producing more than 30,000 tons of potatoes annually. …
The "ma shrimp," also known as rice shrimp, is a unique species of small freshwater shrimp found only in the Libao area of Hai'an, Jiangsu. It boasts a delicious and distinctive flavor. When ma shrimp paste is cooked to entertain guests, its unique taste leaves them marveling that even a table full of fine dishes can't compare to the simple pleasure of this one dish. The series of ma shrimp pastes developed by Nantong Rural Food Co., Ltd. offers you the chance to savor...
Ice Snow Wine is a traditional local famous liquor with a history of over two hundred years. As early as the Qing Dynasty, it was listed as one of the renowned wines in Li Ruzhen’s classic novel *Flowers in the Mirror*. In 1930, it won an award at the Jiangsu Provincial Famous Liquor Exhibition. Based on traditional Chinese medicine theories, this wine is meticulously brewed using high-quality grain spirits as the base and carefully selected medicinal herbs such as black dates, kumquats, goji berries, gardenia, safflower, mint, and dried tangerine peel...
Sichuan Pepper Clams are delicious, offering a perfect balance of umami, fragrance, and spice. As a type of seafood, clams are naturally flavorful, and when combined with ginger, garlic, and other seasonings, they become even more aromatic. It’s worth mentioning Lao Gan Ma Spicy Bean Paste, which as a complex seasoning, adds an extra layer of richness—making this dish a great choice to enjoy with drinks.…
Clams are a unique seafood from the Jianghai region, renowned as the “World’s Number One Delicacy.” This dish is made with ingredients such as clams, water chestnuts, pork belly, shrimp, fish, bread, and eggs. Though the ingredients may seem ordinary, they are skillfully prepared into a delightful treat for diners—crispy on the outside, tender on the inside. It carries the flavor of the World’s Number One Delicacy along with a naturally…
The Clam Marinated Freshness Stew is prepared by first simmering salted pork and bamboo shoots until the broth turns milky white and rich flavors emerge, then adding the “King of All Seafood” — clams — to complete the dish. It is a classic home-style dish from Nantong. The soup is deliciously aromatic, with tender and juicy meat and a delicate texture. …
Hai'an County is a major poultry and egg production hub in Jiangsu Province. As early as the early 1980s, it gained national fame for the "Million Roosters Marching South," and in 1997, it was awarded the title of "China's Hometown of Poultry and Eggs." In 2003, it was listed as a national-level "Comprehensive Demonstration Zone for Pollution-Free Poultry and Egg Standardized Production." Over the more than twenty years of reform and opening-up, under...
Hai'an enjoys unique natural conditions for developing sericulture. The county has 160,000 mu of mulberry orchards in production, raises 470,000 boxes of silkworm eggs annually, and produces 390,000 dan of cocoons. For three consecutive years, it has ranked first in the nation and is widely known as the "Hometown of Cocoon Silk." Currently, the county has established a complete production chain covering silkworm egg production, mulberry cultivation and silkworm rearing, cocoon drying and storage, silk reeling, …
One of the specialties of Hai'an, it has a history of over 150 years. Made from high-quality glutinous rice and produced using traditional methods combined with modern science and technology, the wine undergoes saccharification, fermentation, long-term aging, and careful filtration, retaining its original color and flavor. The wine boasts a rich, sweet taste with an alcohol content of around 14 degrees. It contains glucose needed by the human body…
Qidong broad beans, scientifically known as lima beans, are commonly called white broad beans by locals in Shanghai. Their pods are flat and knife-shaped, typically containing 2–3 seeds per pod. The seeds have white skin and flesh (though some varieties may have purple skin with white flesh), featuring a coarse yet delicate texture, clear color, and an enticing taste. These beans are a widely cultivated vegetable among local farmers. Broad beans have a relatively long growth period, spanning continuously from the "Summer Solstice" to the "Frost’s Descent"...
Qidong City is located to the north of the Yangtze River estuary and boasts distinctive river and coastal features. It was once known as the "Home of Grain and Cotton, and the Joyful Land of the Eastern Frontier." The Lusi area of Qidong has been land for a thousand years. Due to its salt and alkali resistance, Qidong Green-Skinned Long Eggplant thrives well in the sandy soil of Qidong and has been one of the main vegetables in Qidong's history. …
Lusi hairtail is a specialty of Lusi Fishing Port in Qidong City, Nantong, Jiangsu Province. It is one of the four famous local products of Lusi Fishing Port. Lusi Fishing Port is one of China's four major fishing ports and one of the world's nine major fishing grounds, located near the mouth of the Yangtze River. Different water systems—cold, warm, saline, and fresh—converge here, situated in a mixing zone between coastal low-salinity waters and high-salinity offshore waters...
Lusi Clams are a specialty of Lusi Fishing Port in Qidong City, Nantong, Jiangsu Province. Renowned as the “World’s Number One Delicacy,” Lusi Clams are a major export commodity for local fishermen in Qidong. The coastal waters near Lusi are not only one of China’s famous fishing grounds but also a significant domestic production and sales base for natural clams, with clam farming and trading forming an important industry for local fisherfolk...
The earliest version of Qi Su was made to celebrate the annual meeting of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month, as well as to pray for one's own happiness. Ingredients: Dough wrapper: 3 kg of special flour, 300 g of cooked lard Filling: 22 kg of standard flour, 500 g of vegetable oil, 7 g of soft white sugar, 5 kg of maltose, 10 kg of vegetable oil...
Tie-dye, known in ancient times as "Jiaoxie dyeing," is an ancient handicraft first appearing during the Wei, Jin, Northern and Southern Dynasties, flourishing in the Tang Dynasty. By the time of Emperor Renzong of the Northern Song Dynasty, however, tie-dye garments were banned due to their extravagance and labor-intensive production, causing the craft to disappear for a period. In the early 1970s, Nantong was the first to revive tie-dye production and continued innovating, bringing the craft to new levels of refinement...
Jiedu Sheng Snake Bites Tablets are produced based on the secret formula of renowned snakebite expert Jiedu Sheng, manufactured by Nantong Pharmaceutical General Factory. They have been awarded the National Silver Quality Prize. The tablets are available at all pharmacies in the city. This medicine is specifically used to treat poisoning from bites of pit vipers, cobras, and five-step snakes, as well as swelling and pain caused by bites from venomous creatures such as scorpions and centipedes...
Haian Mulberry Silk Cocoons are a specialty of Haian in Nantong, Jiangsu Province. “Haian Mulberry Silk Cocoons” are distinguished by their high-quality characteristics, enjoy considerable recognition, and possess strong regional features. Haian Mulberry Silk Cocoons — the current administrative region under the jurisdiction of Haian County, Jiangsu Province. “Report of the People’s Government of Haian County on Defining the Geographical Indication Product Protection Scope of Haian Mulberry Silk Cocoons,” Haizheng…
Haian Rice is a specialty of Haian, Nantong, Jiangsu. Haian County is a major agricultural region with certain geographical advantages and rice resources. The county has approximately 600,000 mu of rice planting area, with an annual output of around 350,000 tons. Currently, there are nearly 100 rice processing and sales enterprises in the county, with an annual processing capacity of about 400,000 tons, including 15 enterprises with a daily processing capacity of 80 to...