Helen's Guobaorou is a dish derived from the Northeastern Chinese staple liuroudian (fried pork slices). However, instead of pork chunks, it now uses thin slices of pork, coated in a starch made from potatoes, then deep-fried—hence also called "guobaorou" (pan-exploded pork). It has a crispy exterior, a sweet-and-sour flavor, and tender meat inside. Guobaorou is a famous Northeastern dish. While most dishes emphasize color, aroma, taste, and presentation, this one adds another element—"sound." That is, when chewing, it should produce a sound similar to eating popcorn, which is the hallmark of its crispiness.
Helen Beet Heilongjiang Province’s Hailun City boasts a long history of beet cultivation, which began in the 1930s and 1940s and has spanned 70 years to date. In 2007, the beet planting area reached 200,000 mu, making it China’s largest beet production base. Hailun City is located in the heart of the Songnen Plain, one of the world’s three major black soil regions…
Sweet ground cherry, also known as pineapple fruit or "girl's fruit," with the scientific name Physalis alkekengi, mostly grows wild in the northeastern region of China. It is enclosed in a lantern-like husk, and the fruit comes in red and yellow varieties, usually containing many seeds. The yellow ground cherry is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Solanaceae family, commonly found in northern and northeastern China. The fruits grow on branches in multi-angled lantern shapes, each enclosing a round berry about the size of a cherry...
Shredded Pancake Making Process: 1. Take an appropriate amount of flour (based on your appetite); 2. Take a bowl of warm water (test the temperature with your hand—it should feel not too hot); 3. Put the flour in a container, add an appropriate amount of warm water, and use the regular kneading method. Knead the dough soft, preferably until it feels slightly sticky; 4. Roll the kneaded...
Boss Jiang's Beef Steamed Dumplings Main Ingredients: 600g wheat flour, 600g white radish, 300g beef (fat and lean) Seasonings: 50g green onion, 10g ginger, 10g salt, 6g sweet bean paste, 6g sesame oil, 10g lard (refined) Features of Radish Beef Steamed Dumplings: These dumplings have smooth and silky wrappers, with a savory and delicious filling. …
Qing'an Rice is known for its high protein content, moderate amylose level, and rich vitamins and trace elements. As a result, the cooked grains are intact, white, glossy, soft yet elastic, not sticky, slightly sweet, fragrant, and pleasant to the taste. The rice remains firm and does not harden or retrograde when cooled. Qing'an County has been designated by the state as a “National Ecological Demonstration Zone” and a “Green Food Grade A...”
Qiheyuan Brand Mechanically Pressed Soybean Oil, produced by Qingxing Oils Development Co., Ltd. in Qing'an County, has been recognized as Grade A Green Food by the state. It is refined using mechanical pressing principles and advanced production techniques, combined with top-tier domestic refining technology. Containing no chemical additives, it boasts the rich aroma of traditional soybean oil, a pure color, and is rich in nutrients...
Wangkui Potatoes are a specialty of Wangkui County, Suihua, Heilongjiang Province. Potatoes are a pillar industry of Wangkui County’s characteristic economy, with “Yellow Husk” as the main variety planted. Centered around Dongjiao Township and extending to surrounding villages, “Yellow Husk” potatoes have become a specialty of Heilongjiang Province. This year, the county’s potato industry, mainly featuring “Yellow Husk” potatoes...
Gaoxian Aged Liquor, originally known as the "Deyuheng" distillery, is located in Huiqi Town, Wangkui County, Heilongjiang Province. Established in 1909 by Gao Xian, a member of the Eight Banners, the brand uses water from a thousand-year-old “Sacred Spring” well and primarily relies on the locally grown Northeastern Gaoliang (sorghum) — a specialty of the cold black soil region — as its main brewing ingredient. It is meticulously crafted using traditional folk brewing techniques...
The production area of Wangkui Rice covers the paddy fields within the administrative region of Wangkui County, Heilongjiang Province. "Wangkui County People's Government Request for Declaring the Geographical Indication Product Protection Area of Wangkui Rice", Wang Zheng Cheng [2015] No. 6. Wangkui County Local Standard DB/T001-2005 "Wangkui Rice"…
Northeast Big Stick Goose Wankui is home to numerous rivers, including the Keyin River, the Hulan River, the Tongken River, and the Nuomin River, which flow through the region like four jade belts. The area boasts abundant water and grass resources, providing ideal conditions for goose farming. Since the reform and opening-up, Wankui County has implemented the “Science and Education to Revitalize Animal Husbandry” project and vigorously promoted “standardized” breeding techniques…
Broom millet is a key specialty cash crop that Dengta Township in Wangkui County has focused on cultivating in recent years. It has developed from sporadic planting by a few households in one village a few years ago to an industry practiced by every household—essentially achieving an industry for the entire township. The annual planting area has now expanded to 40,000 mu, yielding 10,000 tons of broom millet, forming a production base for broom millet. Due to its simple cultivation methods, low input, minimal risk (resistant to flooding, hail damage, lodging, etc.), and high profitability, it has become very popular among local farmers. Therefore
Clay Pot Stewed Dog Meat, also known as Clay Pot Stewed Dog Meat, is a famous local dish in many parts of Northeast China. This dish features a golden-red color, an aromatic fragrance, thick and rich sauce, and tender, flavorful meat. Ingredients: 500g dog hind leg meat, 100g mint, 10g white sugar, 25g dried chili peppers, 10g white liquor, 10g scallions, 10g ginger, 6g star anise, grass…
Yulin pancake is thin, chewy, and similar to spring pancakes—golden, translucent, and fragrant with the aroma of flour and oil. These pancakes can be enjoyed any time of year, and you can wrap almost anything you can think of inside them. Options include onions, sweet bean sauce, scrambled eggs with Chinese toon, shredded potatoes, spicy shredded pork, fish-flavored shredded pork, trimmed bean sprouts, smoked meat, cilantro, …
Spring soybeans. Soybeans are annual herbaceous plants of the genus Glycine in the legume family, native to China. They are a type of leguminous plant with seeds rich in protein and are collectively referred to as pod-bearing grains. In ancient China, they were called "shu," and the oracle bone script character for "bean" depicts seeds inside a pod. The bean pod is called "doujia," the leaf is called "douhuo," and the stem is called "douqi"...
Lanxi Hanging Money, originating in the late Qing Dynasty, was first created by the highly skilled folk artisan Li Yijian from Xiaoyushu, Lanxi County. His major works include "Mourning with Reverence," "Filial Piety as a Principle," and "Ancestral Virtues and Merits," most of which are related to traditional customs, worshiping deities, and warding off evil. His techniques were extremely...
Due to the favorable production environment, Lanxi muskmelons feature smooth surfaces, thick flesh, crisp texture, sweet taste, and a pleasant aroma. The fruit has a high sugar content, excellent mouthfeel, and superior quality. It contains higher levels of protein, fat, and other nutrients compared to ordinary muskmelons. In 2009, the Ministry of Agriculture approved the use of the Geographical Indication for Agricultural Products. The muskmelon is an important...
The main planting area of Longshenghe Selenium-Rich Millet is located in Shuang’an Village, Beian Township, five kilometers east of National Highway 202. The base covers an area of 4,500 square meters, with production facilities spanning 1,260 square meters, and the surrounding planting area extends across 50,000 mu. Millet has been cultivated here for nearly a hundred years, using farmyard manure and plant-based materials as base fertilizers at sowing. …
Fresh corn on the cob refers to tender, young corn with distinctive flavor and quality, also known as sweet corn. Compared to regular corn, it is characterized by being sweet, tender, soft, and aromatic. In terms of quality, it can be classified into sweet corn, supersweet corn, and sweet waxy corn; by kernel color, it includes black, purple, yellow, and white varieties. As people's living standards continue to improve…
Kangrong muskmelon is a pillar industry of Kangrong Township, boasting a long planting history and rich cultivation experience. Located along the Hahei Highway in the Laha Hill area, the township features soil rich in organic matter, classified as calcareous black soil, which is highly suitable for muskmelon growth. During cultivation, large amounts of organic fertilizer are applied, and chemical fertilizers are avoided, making it a green, pollution-free product...