Fragrant Japonica Rice is produced in Qingpu, Shanghai. It has the following characteristics: 1. Leaf fragrance. The leaves emit a pleasant aroma from the seedling stage, becoming especially strong during the heading and flowering periods. When cooking aged rice, farmers add a small amount of Fragrant Japonica Rice leaves, which turn the rice grains green and greatly enhance the fragrance. 2. Rice fragrance. During threshing and sun-drying, the fragrance in the field is delightful, and even the rice straw carries a pleasant scent. The rice...
Fengxian Okra has been successfully included in the "2015 National Directory of Famous, Special, and High-quality New Agricultural Products." Okra is a representative specialty vegetable of Fengxian District. Although okra has been grown as a vegetable in Fengxian for over a decade, cultivation was limited and scattered. However, in recent years, with the growing awareness of health and wellness, the past three to four years have seen rapid development—both large-scale cooperatives and individual rural farms are now cultivating it. The production of okra has brought a new growth point for local farmers, and Fengxian has seized the opportunity to develop okra farming, establishing it as a signature vegetable of the district.
Stewed Fish Roe with Pond Fish is one of the famous dishes in Qingpu District. The preparation method: Scale the live pond fish, make a shallow cut about two fen deep at the urinogenital pore on the lower belly, then pull out the internal organs through the gills and rinse clean. Place the pond fish in a pot with water, salt, cooking wine, scallions, and ginger, and cook until done. Remove the scallions, ginger, and any foam that rises to the surface. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, then mix in the broth from cooking the pond fish, salt, and MSG. Add the fish to the mixture, steam until cooked, and drizzle with lard before serving.
Braised Pond Fish in Soy Sauce features a deep, rich color and a uniquely distinctive flavor. The emerald-green Chinese sleeper fish is crystal-clear and delicate, almost doll-like. When simmered into a soup, it turns a pale yellow, as if milk has been added, resulting in a silky-smooth texture that melts in your mouth. …
Water bamboo is a perennial rhizomatous marshy herbaceous plant native to China and is one of the important aquatic vegetables. It is known as the "ginseng of water" due to its rich nutritional value. Liantang water bamboo is a pollution-free and harmless vegetable that contains abundant vitamins effective in relieving alcohol intoxication, making it useful for sobering up. The organic nitrogen in tender water bamboo…
Gorgon Fruit Cake gets its name from the addition of gorgon fruit powder. This product has a loose structure, fine and moist texture, is easy to digest, and aids in stimulating appetite and strengthening the spleen, making it a suitable food for children. Ingredient formula: 25 kg of stirred sugar, 25 kg of cake flour, 0.9 kg of gorgon fruit powder Production process: Weighing ingredients → Mixing the cake → Loading into molds and cutting → Resting…
Produced in counties such as Chongming and Qingpu in Shanghai. Locally known as “miàn zhàng yú” or “noodle fish,” it has tender meat and a delicious taste, rich in protein, fat, and carbohydrates, making it a delicacy on the dining table. Stir-fried quickly with eggs over high heat, it can be made into the famous dish “Stir-Fried Noodle Fish with Eggs.” It can also be dried or processed into canned noodle fish. …
Zhujiajiao braised pork is a famous local specialty of Qingpu, known for its delicious taste. The boneless pork leg with skin is boiled in hot water until cooked, then seasoned with salt and MSG. After cooling, it is tightly wrapped in clean gauze and bound securely with cotton thread (the type used for wrapping zongzi), the tighter the better. It is then placed in the freezer for about half a month before being taken out...
One of the specialties of Jinze in Qingpu, Shanghai, is Zhao Family Fragrant Dried Tofu. Legend has it that during the late Qing Dynasty, a family surnamed Zhao crafted dried tofu of exquisite taste, which became widely renowned for its delicious flavor. Now recognized as a time-honored Chinese brand, its texture is fine and compact, offering a chewy yet tender bite with a long-lasting, savory aftertaste.…
Baihe Town, known as the "Strawberry Capital of China," has given Jinxiang Village a head start. The village boasts 328 strawberry greenhouses, utilizing advanced scientific protected cultivation techniques. In addition to strawberries, villagers also grow tomatoes and leafy greens in rotation. As a result, strawberries have become a beloved “golden flower” among the people of Jinxiang. Each year, strawberry production...
Have you heard of Shiquan Grapes from Jinshan District in Shanghai? As one of the fastest-growing industries in Jinshan in recent years, grape cultivation has seen significant improvements in both scale and technical standards, with some varieties even rivaling those of Malu Grapes from Jiading. According to Oriental Net, in order to boost the reputation of Shiquan Grapes and expand their market…
Ingredients: 250g raw chestnuts, 150g sugar, 5g osmanthus jam. Preparation: 1. Score the surface of the raw chestnuts with a knife in a crisscross pattern, place them in a copper pot, add water, and bring to a boil until thoroughly cooked (about 10 minutes), then remove. Once cooled to a warm temperature, peel off both the inner and outer skins and rinse clean with water. 2. Pour water into the copper pot, put…
Tinglin Snow Melon is a specialty of Jinshan District in Shanghai. It is a rare local variety of sweet melon grown in the areas around Tinglin and Zhuhang in Jinshan, Shanghai, and is also one of the Four Famous Melons of Shanghai. The Tinglin Snow Melon has an inverted oval shape, with a relatively large blossom end and a protruding "belly button." Its rind is snow-white with ten vertical ridges. The flesh is crisp, tender, and sweet, making it a premium-quality melon among its kind...
Fengjing Pig is one of the breeds of Taihu Pig, originating from and serving as a distribution hub for piglets in Fengjing Town, Jinshan County (now Jinshan District), located at the border of Shanghai and Zhejiang. The production area lies in a subtropical zone with a mild climate, abundant rainfall, and high crop yields, making it one of China's renowned regions for stable and high agricultural productivity. It is mainly distributed in areas such as Jinshan, Songjiang, and Wujiang. …
Shanghai Yangchun Noodles, also known as "clear soup plain noodles," are a distinctive specialty of Shanghai with a long story behind them. This “long” story goes all the way back to the time of Emperor Qin Shi Huang. While we know he standardized weights and measures, few realize he also unified the calendar, designating the tenth month of the lunar calendar as the first month of the year — a month also referred to as "Spring." The connection between this tenth month and the term "Yangchun"…
According to *The Inner Biography of Emperor Wu of Han*, in April of the sixth year of Yuanshou, the Queen Mother of the West met with Emperor Wu of Han and presented him with four flat peaches. After eating them, the emperor felt refreshed and invigorated, with a lingering fragrance in his teeth, and wished to plant them in the imperial garden. The Queen Mother of the West informed him: "The land of Central China is barren; flat peaches will not grow here." Thereafter, Emperor Wu, enchanted by the delicious taste of the flat peaches, once…
Fengjing Zhuangyuan Cake was originally called Fengjing Yuan Cake. In the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, there were already many shops and workshops in the town making yuan cake. Legend has it that in the 22nd year of the Qianlong reign during the Qing Dynasty (1757), a local man named Cai Yitai became the top imperial scholar (Zhuangyuan). Local gentry and merchants renamed the yuan cake he loved to eat as “Zhuangyuan Cake.” Because the words “cake” (糕) and “high” (高) sound similar, it not only celebrated Cai Yitai...
Fengjing is currently the only high-quality huangjiu production base in the Shanghai area. In 1939, three breweries from Pudong, Shanghai—Pingyuan, Kangji, and Fujiproduced—merged and relocated to Fengjing, establishing the Pingkangfu Brewery (Workshop). In 1956, it underwent public-private joint operation, and in 1966, it was converted into the state-owned Shanghai Gongnong (Worker-Peasant) Brewery. In 1979, it was officially named the Shanghai Feng...
The famous Wu Yue Tofu has been awarded the title of Jinshan Specialty Dish. Braised tofu, spring chicken, vegetable-marinated clams, and red-braised pork are among its signature dishes. The restaurant building is designed in the style of the Ming and Qing dynasties, exuding an antique charm. Its 18 private rooms are all named after ancient bridges in Fengjing, and the interior features a small river and stone bridge scenery, condensing the ancient Wu Yue culture and the border river scenery into this quaint…
Malan, also known as Malan, Malai, Malantou, Red-stemmed Vegetable, Chicken-herb, Roadside Chrysanthemum, or Field-side Chrysanthemum, is commonly called Chicken-intestine Herb in southern folk usage and Mudfish String in Sichuan. It is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Asteraceae family. The stem is erect, sometimes slightly reddish, with leaf veins typically trifurcating from the base, a rough surface, and short hairs on both sides. In spring, its tender stems and leaves are harvested as a vegetable...