Origin: Hulan, Heilongjiang, China Craftsmanship: The materials used in making a date kernel brush are meticulously selected. The bristles must be dense, short, thick, sharp, elastic, and corrosion-resistant. These special requirements can only be met by the top-quality tail hair of the yellow weasel. However, the brush head of a date kernel brush not only uses yellow weasel tail hair but also incorporates rabbit whiskers, squirrel fur, and the tail hair of fragrant civets from Hubei...
Braised Pig’s Knuckle from Zhuhe is a traditional dish passed down through generations in Fangzheng County. It is cooked with 28 kinds of mountain-grown herbs that also have medicinal properties, resulting in a dish that is rich yet not greasy, tender yet not stringy, combining color, aroma, and flavor in one bite — a true delight for the palate. …
Fangzheng County is China’s base for silver crucian carp. “Wuchang fish in the south, Fangzheng carp in the north” — steamed silver crucian carp is truly unique in the country. …
Eating braised forest frog in soy sauce can make one strong and vigorous, promoting longevity and well-being.…
Songnan Small Stupid Chicken is raised through conventional farming methods, branded as "Liuda Chicken," and cooked using the traditional rural big-pot stewing technique. It boasts a delicious taste and leaves a lingering aftertaste that’s hard to forget. …
Yongjian Dog Meat Soup is a rich and aromatic traditional dish made by the Korean ethnic community in Shuguang Village, Fangzheng. Friends from Korea and Japan often take sealed jars of it back to their families before returning home after visiting Fangzheng. …
Fangzheng root carving takes the natural forms and deformed shapes of tree roots (including tree trunks, burls, etc.) as the artistic subjects. Through conceptualization, artistic processing, and craftsmanship, it creates artistic works in the form of figures, animals, utensils, and more. Root carving is a form of plastic art that discovers natural beauty while showcasing creative craftsmanship. As the saying goes, "…"
Fangzheng Strange Stones are never polished, buffed, waxed, or artificially carved in any way. Each one can be considered a masterpiece shaped by nature—imbued with the essence of the sun and moon, the spirit of all things, the diversity of human life, and the immortal souls of ages past. Each stone tells a legend; each stone holds a story. The stone reflects me, and I am reflected in the stone...
The adult meat of the three-year-old or older wild Chinese forest frog from the Northeast is white, fresh, fragrant, tender, delicious, and highly nutritious. As a high-protein, low-cholesterol food, it has become one of the most favored gourmet delicacies in the Northeast and is suitable for all types of people. The best time to enjoy forest frog is from October each year to April of the following year, during which...
Hulan District is located in the southern part of Heilongjiang Province, on the north bank of the Songhua River and the lower reaches of the Hulan River. It lies between 126°11′–127°19′ east longitude and 45°49′–46°25′ north latitude. The district borders the Songhua River to the south, and neighbors Zhaodong, Lanxi to the east, and Suihua City to the north, covering a total area of 2,197 square kilometers. Hulan leeks are...
Hulan has a long history of agricultural development. The production of Hulan scallions has spanned over a century. Especially after 1958, chicken-leg scallions were continuously cultivated, yielding 20,000–30,000 kilograms per hectare. After 1974, marine scallions were introduced and, through local modification and seed selection, became a high-yield variety. Their characteristics include tall white stalks, tender green leaves, thick stems with pure flavor, and yields as high as...
Qiulin Dark Russian Rye is a type of large Russian bread originally made and sold by Harbin’s Qiulin Department Store. Commonly known as “Dark Russian Rye” (the word “Lieba” is a transliteration of the Russian word for bread), each loaf is nearly as big as a modern household steamer. Because Harbin is the only place in China that still has the traditional bakers and facilities to authentically bake this kind of Russian bread, it has become a local specialty...
The scientific name of the seven-star fish is Channa asiatica. It is commonly known as seven-star fish, starfish, flower starfish, mountain-spotted fish, dot-scale fish, or zhonggong fish (names vary by region). It belongs to the class of bony fishes, order Perciformes, family Channidae. According to incomplete statistics, there are about 30 species in this family, with eight species found in China. The Channa asiatica is the most economically valuable freshwater species among the Channidae family...
Stone bread bears distinct traces of ancient stone-cooking methods. The use of fire by the people of the Yellow River region went through a long historical process. The emergence of stone-cooking techniques is believed to be related to the consumption of grain-based foods such as millet and wheat. The practice of cultivating grains for food began during the era of Shennong. Shennong was a sage among the early inhabitants of the Yellow River region, known in legend as the Yan Emperor and one of the ancestors of the Yellow River civilization. He pioneered agricultural production and taught people to consume grains. The Baihu Tong states: “In ancient times, people all ate the meat of birds and beasts. But when Shennong came, the population increased, and there were not enough birds and beasts. So Shennong, in accordance with the timing of heaven and the advantages of the earth, invented the plow and taught people how to work the land.” However, grain-based foods were not suitable for direct roasting over fire, so the ancients invented the method of “parching grains on stones.” The Gu Shi Kao states: “In Shennong’s time, people ate grains by placing them on heated stones and then consuming them.” Other ancient texts also mention “parching grains on stones.” The Li Ji · Li Yun reads: “They parched millet and placed it on hot stones to cook. They dug shallow holes in the ground to hold water and drank from cups. Millet was placed on burning stones and parched until cooked.” “And they cooked sliced meat by placing it on heated stones.”
Bayan soybeans feature plump, yellow, round grains with diameters ranging between 4-9mm. Their surface is clean and smooth. Renowned worldwide for their high oil and protein content, Bayan soybeans primarily consist of high-oil and high-protein varieties, with standardized production ensuring their premium quality. Bayan soybeans are a Geographical Indication (GI) agricultural product. Bayan County is located in...
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Ginseng is a perennial herbaceous plant that thrives in cool, moist climates and typically grows on gentle or sloping mountain terrain at elevations of 500 to 1100 meters, where there is little difference between day and night temperatures. These areas are often mixed coniferous and broadleaf forests or mixed woodlands. The root, which is thick and spindle-shaped with frequent branching, resembles the head, hands, feet, and limbs of a human, hence the name “ginseng.”…
Velvety Pork Slices — 150g pork tenderloin, 25g egg white, 25g cucumber, 300g soybean oil (50g used), 3g salt, 1g green onion, 2g monosodium glutamate, 10g sesame oil, 25g starch. Preparation method: 1. Remove the fascia from the pork tenderloin, slice it, rinse in clean water to remove blood foam, and squeeze out excess moisture...
Lion’s Head Meatballs are made by chopping pork rib meat with a 70% fat to 30% lean ratio into a pomegranate-seed-like texture, then forming them into large balls. When simmered over low heat until cooked, the fat on the surface mostly—but not entirely—melts away, making the lean meat relatively more prominent and giving the surface a slightly coarse texture. Because of their large size and rough-looking exterior, they are called “Lion’s Head.” The preparation of this dish...
Leather boots grass stuffed inside leather boots is not actually a single type of grass; the variety differs by region and usage habits. Common types include tussock grass, deer beard grass, and others, some growing in marshlands and others in mountain forests. There are also those who use finely shredded corn husks as a substitute. The common characteristics of leather boots grass are its slender stems and leaves, which become soft after drying...