Thistle shoots are deciduous small trees of the Araliaceae family, also known as Thorny Sprouts, Thorn Dragon Sprouts, or Dragon Tooth Onionwood. They are mainly distributed in China’s northeast region, and Xilin District is one of their producing areas. The tree has large, alternate leaves and pale yellowish-white flowers that form a conical inflorescence from multiple small umbellate flower clusters. Thistle shoots contain protein, fat, carbohydrates, minerals, vitamins…
Deer Antler Fern, scientifically known as Athyrium multidentatum, is commonly called Green-Stemmed Vegetable or Purple Fern. It typically grows in mixed coniferous and broad-leaved forests, shrubs, or grassy areas along ditches and riverbanks, reaching a height of 80–90 cm, and comes in green and purple varieties. Rich in various nutrients, Deer Antler Fern is more nutritious than cultivated vegetables. It boasts a delicious and unique flavor, and its medicinal value is similar to that of bracken fern…
Yichun is the hometown of the Korean pine and boasts an abundance of pine seeds. The Xilin region alone produces over 2,000 tons of pine nuts annually, yielding more than 500 tons of pine kernels—ensuring a steady supply of raw materials. Korean Pine Nuts are made from the fruit of the pine tree through meticulous processing. The kernels are whole, milky white in color, with a smooth texture, sweet and delicious taste, and a long-lasting aftertaste. They help to invigorate qi, …
Daylily, also known as golden needle vegetable, golden needle flower, or tiger lily. Daylilies are highly nutritious, with fresh ones containing protein, fat, carbohydrates, carotene, vitamins, calcium, phosphorus, and iron, making them a well-known alkaline food. They also have high medicinal value, containing various amino acids and medicinal substances such as colchicine, which help eliminate dampness and promote urination, …
Spicy Boiled Pork is one of the classic dishes in Northeastern Chinese cuisine, primarily made with pork. The pork is not greasy and boasts a delicious, spicy, fragrant, and richly flavored taste. Cooking Method: 1. Scrape and clean the pork, then boil it in water until it is about 60% cooked. Remove, drain, and let it cool before slicing it thinly. Arrange the slices neatly on a plate for later use. 2. Mix chili oil, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, roasted sesame powder, Sichuan peppercorn powder,…
Sesame Oil Pickled Radish is one of the distinctive dishes in China’s Northeastern cuisine. This dish primarily uses radish as its main ingredient, prepared in a pickling style. It has a crisp and tender texture with a rich aroma of sesame oil. Cooking method: 1. Wash the white radish, cut it into half-sliced pieces (one shallow cut, one deep cut), then marinate with salt for 15 minutes. Remove and…
Main ingredients: white radish, red radish Seasonings: soy sauce, sugar, salt, chicken essence, vinegar, sesame oil, star anise Cooking method: 1. Wash the white radish, cut it into half-cut slices (one light cut, one firm cut), then marinate with salt for 15 minutes, remove and squeeze out the water from the radish; 2. Mix soy sauce, star anise, sugar, vinegar, and chicken essence to make a sauce, add the squeezed radish slices, mix in sesame oil slightly and it's ready to serve (or marinate for 10 minutes for better flavor absorption). Characteristics: Crisp and tender texture, rich sesame oil aroma.
Main ingredient: 250g fiddlehead ferns; Side ingredients: 100g Lao Gan Ma flavored water fermented soybeans; Seasonings: 3g salt, 2g MSG, 10g prickly ash powder, 10g mashed garlic, 6g minced ginger, 5g chopped scallions. Preparation method: Cut the fiddlehead ferns into one-inch sections, blanch in boiling water until cooked, then mix with Lao Gan Ma flavored water fermented soybeans, salt, MSG, prickly...
Schisandra berries, also known as mountain pepper, are deciduous, woody climbing plants. They are a traditional Chinese medicinal herb, known for their effects in soothing the lungs, nourishing the kidneys, promoting body fluids, and regulating sweating. Modern medical research shows that Schisandra berries have tonic and strengthening properties—they can enhance mental efficiency, increase the flexibility of nervous processes, boost the regulatory function of the cerebral cortex, help regulate abnormal blood pressure, strengthen adrenal cortex function, and improve vision and widen the field of vision in both healthy individuals and those with eye conditions. Similar to ginseng and eleuthero, they enhance the body’s defense against nonspecific stressors and also inhibit Aspergillus flavus, thus helping prevent liver cancer. Additionally, they improve blood circulation and are highly effective in treating non-icteric infectious hepatitis and persistent hepatitis, as well as offering good therapeutic effects for depression in psychiatric conditions. They are also an excellent ingredient for making cold beverages.
The Dailing Forestry Research Institute in Heilongjiang Province has leveraged the advantages of its forest resources to actively transform scientific research achievements into productive forces. The new technology for grafting Korean pine is among the national key projects undertaken by the institute during the Sixth and Seventh Five-Year Plans. Under the guidance of the institute’s technology, over one million Korean pine trees have now been grafted across various forestry bureaus in Yichun. …
Matsutake mushrooms are the fruiting bodies of the Tricholoma matsutake, a species in the Tricholomataceae family. They grow in forests of Korean pine, larch, and Chinese pine, sometimes forming fairy rings, and are most commonly found in pristine woodlands. Matsutake mushrooms are a specialty of Jilin. With tender flesh and a delicious flavor, they possess a delicate and unique aroma due to their rich content of matsutake acid and tricholomic acid, making them best enjoyed fresh. They are generally used in cooking methods such as braising, sautéing, …
The hand-painted lacquered wooden bowl series produced by deep-processing timber enterprises in Dailing District are in high demand and are exported to countries and regions such as Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan. These traditional wooden lacquerware items—including bowls, plates, dishes, cups, basins, and flowerpot covers—come in over 150 varieties. Made from high-quality wood and crafted with exquisite techniques, they feature elegant designs…
The ingredients for Stewed Mountain Delicacies include streaky pork, fiddlehead ferns, wood ear mushrooms, hazel mushrooms, bracken sprouts, silver ear fungus, fresh mushrooms, carrots, as well as seasonings such as Sichuan peppercorns, star anise, scallions, refined salt, monosodium glutamate, and soy sauce. The streaky pork is boiled until cooked, then sliced thinly, while the other wild vegetables are washed and cut into sections for later use. Scallions, ginger, Sichuan peppercorns, and star anise are fried until fragrant, then fresh broth is added along with the main and supplementary ingredients…
Ingredients: 40g fern tips, 2 tbsp (30g) chili oil, 1 tbsp (15g) minced scallions, 1 tbsp (15g) minced ginger, 1 tbsp (15g) minced garlic
Quail meat is highly nutritious, rich in protein and vitamins, making it an excellent health supplement. It is often referred to as the “ginseng of animals.” According to *Compendium of Materia Medica*, quail meat can “nourish internal organs, boost energy, strengthen muscles and bones, withstand cold and heat, and reduce internal heat.” Crispy fried quail is very famous locally in Yichun and can be found in restaurants of all sizes. The average price is about 1…
Pine nuts are the seeds of the Korean pine tree, also known as sea pine nuts. They contain fats, proteins, carbohydrates, and more. Pine nuts are not only an important traditional Chinese medicine—long-term consumption strengthens both body and mind, moisturizes the skin, and promotes longevity. Li Shizhen of the Ming Dynasty spoke highly of their medicinal value. In his work *Compendium of Materia Medica*, he wrote: “Sea pine nuts, also called Xinluo...”
The leather pants are made from winter roe deer hides, with two or three hides used to make one pair of pants. In the past, both men and women had the habit of wearing leggings. Making a pair of leggings required one large hide or two small ones. The leggings had no crotch, only two horseshoe-shaped leg sections, which were tied to the belt with leather cords. Wearing leggings while working helped prevent the pants from getting worn out.…
In the Oroqen language, it's called "Mietaha," made by sewing a raccoon skin over the original shape of a raccoon head, with "upright ears as if they were horns growing from a human head." It not only provides warmth but also serves as camouflage during hunting. …
Kiwifruit, also known as soft jujube or dog jujube, is a vine fruit tree. The kiwifruit is delicious, has a unique flavor, and offers a pleasant sweet-and-sour taste with rich nutrition. Its flesh contains various vitamins, earning it the title of “king of fruits”; it also provides fats, proteins, calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, and other trace elements, as well as various amino acids and pectin. …
Cucumber Vegetable, also known as Guangdong Vegetable, has the scientific name Pteridium esculentum. It gets its name from its enticing, fresh cucumber-like fragrance. This vegetable boasts a pleasing emerald green color and is rich in protein, fat, carbohydrates, inorganic salts, and various vitamins. Its delicious taste makes it suitable for stir-frying, soaking, or adding to soups, making it one of the well-known wild vegetables. …