Japanese butterbur is a deciduous small tree of the Araliaceae family, also known as prickly elder, dragon sprout, or dragon fang aralia. It is mainly distributed in Northeast China. It has large alternate leaves and pale yellowish-white flowers that form from numerous small umbellate inflorescences...
Hazelnuts, also known as hazel chestnuts, are the seeds of the shrub-like hazel tree. The kernels contain fat, starch, and other carbohydrates. In addition, they are rich in various vitamins and trace elements. Hazelnuts have the second highest oil content among nuts, surpassed only by…
Rabbit meat is one of the delicious yet affordable delicacies among mountain specialties. There are quite a few rabbit-based dishes in Yichun cuisine, but the most famous is this roast whole rabbit. The meat is tender and fragrant. It’s available at many decent restaurants in Yichun’s popular scenic spots and the city center, usually priced around 60 yuan per rabbit, which is enough for 4–6 people. If there are fewer people...
Hickory nuts, also known as little walnuts or small walnuts, grow in mountainous regions with superior climates, fertile soil, and lush vegetation. According to Compendium of Materia Medica, hickory nuts have a sweet taste and neutral nature, capable of replenishing qi and blood, regulating dryness and resolving phlegm, warming and nourishing kidney and lung functions, and calming wheezing. Regular consumption of hickory nuts can nourish blood vessels, improve appetite, darken hair, and even treat conditions such as sexual dysfunction…
Yichun hazel mushrooms are harvested from the pristine forests of the Lesser Khingan Mountains. Their value lies in being wild-grown, typically found on low mountain hazel groves, hence the name "hazel mushroom." The harvesting of Yichun hazel mushrooms dates back early, beginning as soon as human settlements appeared. These mushrooms are one of the unique mountain delicacies of Northeast China and also among the very few edible fungi that cannot be cultivated artificially. …
I. Protected Area The protected area for the Wuying Muduxi Fruit Wine Geographical Indication Product is delineated in accordance with the "Notice on Determining the Protected Area for the Wuying Muduxi Fruit Wine Geographical Indication Product" issued by the People's Government of Wuying District, Yichun City, Heilongjiang Province…
Ginseng belongs to the Araliaceae family and is a precious traditional Chinese medicine. Throughout history, medical experts have regarded it as a valuable tonic that strengthens the heart and nourishes the body, often hailed as the “miraculous herb of great tonification.” It can nourish all internal organs, calm the nerves, soothe the spirit, and…
Hei Yi Zhi – A Specialty of Yichun Black ants are probably the most affordable tonic among Yichun’s specialties. They can be taken orally, fried with eggs, but their most common use is in making medicinal liquor. In my first year of work...
Hazel nuts, the fruit of the hazel tree, resemble chestnuts in appearance. They have a very hard shell, a fragrant aroma, high oil content, and a particularly delicious taste. Rich in nutrients, they are known as the "King of Nuts." …
Also known as wood ear fungus. It gets its name because it grows on decaying wood and resembles the shape of a human ear. According to modern scientific analysis, every 100 grams of dried black fungus contains protein…
The flat fritillary bulb is one of the main medicinal herbs produced in Hongxing District. Since the mid-1970s, Hongxing District has been exploring the artificial propagation and cultivation of wild flat fritillary bulbs (the 1981 Yichun City Agricultural Development Plan…
Recently, Red Star blueberries have entered their peak harvesting season, with many young workers from the forest farms joining the harvest efforts. According to these young workers, despite this year’s lower blueberry yield, they can still earn at least an additional 2,000 yuan per person over the course of the harvest season...
The core focus of Hongxing District is to promote the rapid development of specialized industries such as forest foods, edible fungi, cultivation, breeding, harvesting, processing, and mineral and stone resources, in order to upgrade local specialty industries. The district's application for “…”
The main ingredients are rice and mugwort. In the past, every household would make them during traditional festivals. Especially during Qingming Festival, people would carry Qingming cakes in bamboo baskets to the gravesites to honor their ancestors, hence the name Qingming cakes. Method: Soak…
Spicy Fern. Ingredients: 200g fern, 20g spicy sauce, a little salt, MSG, and chopped scallions, 30g salad oil. Method: Wash the fern, blanch in boiling water, remove and…
Mung bean pancakes are made by seasoning ground mung beans with salt, then frying them with minced pork, mung bean sprouts, fiddlehead ferns, and shredded kimchi. They make a great drinking snack. You can substitute the pork with chicken or turkey...
Wuying Muduxi Fruit Wine is made from wild Muduxi berries that grow in the mountain meadows within the administrative region of Wuying District, located between 47°54′ to 48°19′ north latitude and 129°06′ to 129°30′ east longitude...
Venison is a premium game meat, known for its tender texture, delicious flavor, and high lean meat content. It can be used to prepare a variety of dishes. Honey-glazed venison is a local specialty dish with distinctive regional flavors in Yichun. Venison is rich in protein...
Black fungus is highly nutritious, containing rich proteins and mineral elements that surpass those found in rice, flour, and vegetables. The vitamin B2 content in black fungus is 1…
Wild hazelnut mushrooms are one of the unique mountain delicacies of Heilongjiang, China. They are among the very few edible fungi that cannot be cultivated artificially, making them a truly green food product. These mushrooms have a delicious flavor, and braised chicken with hazelnut mushrooms is an indispensable traditional dish served to honored guests in Northeast China. Nancha District is located in the northeast of Heilongjiang Province, on the southeastern foothills of the Lesser Khingan Mountains and along the lower reaches of the Tangwang River. Wild hazelnut mushrooms are one of the main local specialty mountain products in Nancha.