The representative delicacies of Yangtze River fish are the "Three Treasures of the Yangtze," namely hairtail, reeves shad, and pufferfish. The best season to enjoy hairtail is around the Qingming Festival. The Song Dynasty literary master Su Dongpo once wrote: "Are there still the sceneries of the south? Peach blossoms drift on flowing waters where the fish grow fat." In ancient times, hairtail was called "fish" because of its silvery-white color and shape resembling an unsheathed…
Sweet Rice Wine, also known as Glutinous Rice Mash Wine, has a long history. The 1852 county annals record: “Sweet wine, with a mild flavor, pairs well with distilled spirits.” The 1931 Supplement to the Xinghua County Annals states: “There were over seventy industrial distilleries in the county, mostly concentrated in the northeastern townships. The brewing mainly used rice, wheat… as ingredients, collectively referred to as local wine, and those brewed with glutinous rice were called mash wine.”
Duotian Scallions The town of Duotian in Xinghua City is China’s largest scallion production base and known as the “Hometown of Scallions.” The island-like farmland here enjoys excellent ventilation and abundant sunlight, is surrounded by water on all sides for easy irrigation and drainage, and features loose soil rich in various trace elements — making it highly suitable for scallion growth. Duotian Scallions are a type of perennial bunching onion, propagated by division all year round, with optimal growing seasons in spring and autumn. “Duotian Scallions” are bright green in color, tender in texture, rich in aroma, and packed with nutrients. They also offer certain medicinal benefits. Their unique quality and flavor have secured them a place among dehydrated scallions.
Longxiang taro grows in the Duotian fields and is a local variety of Xinghua. It grows to a height of 1.2–1.5 meters, with dark green leaves, green petioles, and long petioles. The junction between the leaf and petiole has a purplish hue. The main tuber is nearly spherical, with white flesh that is powdery and fragrant. There are few lateral tubers, which are oval-shaped and have sticky flesh. Xinghua “Longxiang Taro” is a specialty of Duotian Town...
Unlike Beijing roast duck or Nanjing osmanthus duck, Xinghua smoked duck has its own unique flavor, having evolved from the “roast and barbecue stalls.” It is cooked in a steamer with various seasonings until tender but not falling apart. The whole duck is taken out, and when sliced, the skin and meat remain intact. Each household makes smoked duck daily, and over time, this creates a “master stock.” With…
River shrimp roe The land of fish and rice, Xinghua, boasts an extensive network of rivers and vast water areas, producing a wide variety of aquatic products. River shrimp is one of them, and river shrimp roe is a premium ingredient derived from these shrimp. Shrimp roe, also known as shrimp eggs, is the dried form of shrimp eggs, typically processed during the summer and autumn seasons. Both the roe itself and its derivative products can be used as seasonings...
The five collective trademarks of “Xinghua Rice,” “Xinghua Flour,” “Xinghua Scallion,” “Xinghua Hairy Crab,” and “Xinghua Green Shrimp” have been officially approved and registered by the Trademark Office of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce. Xinghua has become the first county (city) in China to successfully apply for and register five agricultural product collective trademarks in one go. According to reports, …
Tianhe Stone-Ground Sesame Oil. “Tianhe” sesame oil is the best-selling stone-ground sesame oil product in Xinghua City, with an annual production of over 400 tons of pure “Tianhe” brand stone-ground sesame oil. Tianhe Sesame Oil Factory combines modern scientific technology with traditional production techniques to improve craftsmanship and strictly control quality, ensuring the high standard of its products. The sesame oil has a clear and pure color…
Lincheng Strawberries The town of Lincheng, known as the "Strawberry Town" in Xinghua City, has vigorously developed characteristic agricultural planting based on its own conditions. The town introduced high-quality strawberry varieties from Zhejiang and, with strong support from the local government, the strawberry industry has flourished. The entire production process, featuring high-tech methods and green, pollution-free conditions, ensures product quality. The town has registered...
Hami melons from the western suburbs are cultivated using greenhouse trellis planting technology. They were among the first successful batches of Hami melons grown in central and northern Jiangsu, introduced to the region by Grape Farm from Taiwan. The flesh of these western suburb Hami melons is crisp and sweet, retaining their authentic flavor. At the 2008 "One Village, One Product" international symposium held in Liyang City, Jiangsu Province, the...
Chutian Green Rice – The premium Chutian-brand rice is meticulously processed from grains grown in crab-farming paddy fields. It has been authorized by the China Green Food Development Center to bear the Green Food label. The paddy rice from crab-farming fields is cultivated using advanced agronomic and plant protection techniques, with pest control managed through agricultural methods to minimize the use of chemical inputs. The raw materials come from...
Xinghua Duotian Taro Outside the eastern gate of Xinghua lie the “Thirty-Six Duotian.” Legend has it that this was where the “Eight Trigrams Formation” was set up to defeat the Jin army, and the area is now known as Duotian Township. The township has over 16,500 acres of arable land, with about half planted with taro in summer. The annual taro yield exceeds twenty million jin. While taro is grown in many places across the country, none tastes as good as that from Duotian. Why is that…
Honggao Eco Yangcheng Lake Crabs — Xinghua is recognized as China’s No.1 eco-agriculture city (county), located in the heart of the Li-Xia River region in Jiangsu Province. The area is dotted with lakes and crisscrossed by waterways, with water bodies covering one-fourth of the city’s total area. Xinghua boasts crystal-clear, unpolluted water that is highly suitable for fish and shrimp to thrive, making it one of the most typical and pristine ecological zones in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River...
Shagou Big Fish Balls are from Shagou, a picturesque ancient water town located in the northwestern part of Xinghua in the heart of the Li-Xia River region. This area lies at the junction of five counties and cities, featuring vast reed marshes, crisscrossing waterways, and abundant fish and shrimp. Historically known as "Golden Shagou," it is most famous, however, for its local specialty—Shagou...
Golden Pine Brand Preserved Duck Eggs The Golden Pine Brand Preserved Duck Eggs are a traditional specialty product of Xinghua. The eggs are crystal clear with pine flower patterns scattered throughout, offering a visual delight. They have won multiple provincial and ministerial-level awards as famous, special, and high-quality products. Golden Pine Brand Preserved Duck Eggs have a rich and mellow flavor that remains delicious even after prolonged consumption. They serve both as an ideal gift for family and friends and as an essential highlight at banquets. Ingredients formula…
Anfeng Sanla Vegetable, hailed as the unique delicacy of Anfeng, boasts a long history. Legend has it that over 600 years ago, the literary master Shi Nai’an, while conducting research and writing *Water Margin* in the areas of Anfeng in Xinghua and Baiju in Dafeng, often had this side dish on his dining table. Made primarily from wild hemp leaf vegetables, Sanla Vegetable aids digestion, clears the airways, and helps to dispel cold...
Rarely Available Rice Wine, a traditional specialty of Xinghua, also known as glutinous rice slurry wine, boasts a long history. The 1852 county annals record: “Sweet wine, with a mild flavor, pairs well with distilled liquor.” The 1931 continuation of the Xinghua County Annals states: “There were over seventy industrial distilleries in the county, mostly concentrated in the northeastern townships, where brewing mainly used rice, wheat...
Zhouzhuang melon, sweeter than first love. It quenches thirst, relieves irritability and heat, promotes urination, and clears stagnant qi in the body’s three burners. It can treat mouth and nasal sores, and eating it during hot summer days helps prevent heatstroke. Sun Simiao said: Eating too much may cause jaundice, lead to weakness and forgetfulness, and weaken the efficacy of medicines. Overconsumption after illness can easily lead to nausea. Eating melon while suffering from beriberi will make the condition incurable…
Xinghua Fish Balls are a specialty of Xinghua, Taizhou, Jiangsu Province. Xinghua Fish Balls Xinghua City Fish Ball Industry Association 8488922 Fish balls…
The flesh is tender, the skin is thin and brightly colored, the juice is abundant and sweet, and the aroma is rich. They melt easily in the mouth. If you gently pierce a small part of the skin of a ripe peach and suck on it, you can extract all the juicy pulp inside. It is a rare delicacy among peach varieties. They hold high economic value and have a wide range of uses. Best enjoyed fresh, they can also be processed into canned goods or peach preserves. The Shanghai peach...