Fuyuan County encompasses four directly administered towns—Haiqing, Zhuaqi, Tongjiang, and Fuyuan—with a total of 26,753 hectares of water surface. It serves as an important breeding and growth area for carp, yielding approximately 10 tons of carp annually. Fuyuan Carp has been certified as a pollution-free aquatic product by both the Fuyuan Sturgeon and Huso Breeding and Farming Co., Ltd. and the Fuyuan State-owned Fish Farm.…
A local folk rhyme in Fuyuan goes: “In spring when the breeze is mild, a hundred nets haul black gold from the Heilong River; in autumn under sunny skies, a thousand sails joyfully gather red pearls on the Wusuli.” Fuyuan County, known as the hometown of Chinese sturgeon and kaluga sturgeon, lies at the confluence of the Heilong and Wusuli Rivers. Blessed with exceptional fishing resources, it is a major production area for sturgeon in China. The scientific names for sturgeon and kaluga are Acipenser schrenckii and Huso dauricus, respectively, and they are hailed…
Jiansanjiang rice features crystal-clear, glossy grains of medium size. It has a fragrant, delicious taste with a long-lasting aroma, a shiny appearance, and a pleasant texture. The cooked rice remains soft even when cooled. Jiansanjiang rice has been awarded the status of a Geographical Indication Protected Product. Jiansanjiang is known as China’s “earliest farming region to greet the sun,” located in the heart of the Sanjiang Plain on the northern frontier of the country. It borders...
Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta), a type of salmon, is renowned worldwide for its delicious flesh and rich nutritional value, and has long been considered a premium fish. The Heilongjiang River basin in China is abundant in chum salmon and is known as the "Home of Chum Salmon." The chum salmon has an elongated, laterally compressed body, with a protruding snout...
Salmon roe. The chum salmon is a precious migratory economic fish in the Heilongjiang and Ussuri rivers. It is born in the river, grows in the sea, and eventually returns to the river to spawn. Each chum salmon weighs around six to seven kilograms, with thick flesh and few bones. The salmon roe is even more valuable—about the size of soybeans, golden and translucent, resembling pearls. It is a delicacy often served at state banquets...
A fish that hasn’t entered the sea can’t be called a fish, and one who hasn’t tasted fried fish fluff hasn’t truly visited a Hezhe family. The Hezhe people are extremely hospitable. “Talika” is a delicacy at fish banquets. It involves slicing off the thick flesh from the back of a live crucian carp into fine shreds, then “blanching” it with high-quality rice vinegar until the meat turns white. After removing the vinegar, it is mixed with seasonings such as minced garlic and coriander, resulting in a flavor that is...
Deep-fried Spotted Catfish is an ancient and distinctive Manchu delicacy. Legend has it that this dish was created by Nurhaci, the founding emperor of the Qing Dynasty (Aisin Gioro Nurhaci). Ingredients: several spotted catfish, salt, scallions, ginger, starch, five-spice powder, and dry starch. Characteristics: crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with fragrant skin and fresh meat. Nutritional benefits: The flesh of the spotted catfish is rich in protein and fat. It has a sweet taste and warm nature…
Fragrant Roast Whole Fish is a distinctive and innovative dish from Jiamusi, Heilongjiang. It uses locally sourced live carp, blends Russian flavor preferences, and is marinated with secret seasonings before being roasted over an open flame. Ingredients: live carp, salt, monosodium glutamate, sugar, tomato, scallions, chili peppers, and other seasonings. Features: The taste is spicy, numbing, savory, and fragrant, with tender and slightly charred meat. Nutritional benefits…
Perilla is a plant with edible, medicinal, and oil-producing uses. Its stems, leaves, seeds, and roots all have high nutritional value. Every 100 grams of tender stems and leaves contain 23 mg of iron, 3 mg of calcium, 44 mg of phosphorus, 9.1 mg of carotene, 44 mg of vitamin C, and 1.3 mg of niacin. Every 100 grams…
This variety is of high quality, rich in nutrients, and boasts an attractive color. It is a superior local variety from Heilongjiang Province and is cultivated in various regions of our city. The plant has moderate vigor, long petioles that are dark green in color, and a feathery compound leaf structure. The root is cylindrical, with slightly rounded shoulders and a blunt, round tip resembling a candle — hence the name “Candle-Shaped Carrot.” The fleshy root…
The Golden Silk Melon is a local vegetable variety. Dishes made with this melon are distinctive in shape, color, and taste, making it a famous delicacy at banquets. The fruit is oval-shaped, with a yellow rind and yellow flesh when ripe, weighing 0.7–1 kilogram per melon. The flesh of the Golden Silk Melon contains various amino acids, carotene, vitamin B…
The Arctic grayling is an omnivorous fish that feeds on aquatic insects, copepods, as well as the leaves, debris of aquatic plants, algae, and small fish. It is a medium to small-sized fish species with strong reproductive capabilities, early breeding seasons, and fast population recovery. Due to its schooling behavior, it is also easy to catch.…
Korean kimchi is as well-known as the traditional Korean attire and the long drum, and is a distinctive ethnic flavor food. There is a wide variety of kimchi, made from a broad range of ingredients, including both wild mountain vegetables and common farm-grown vegetables. The ingredients used vary with the seasons. Common ones include balloon flower root, bracken fern, fiddlehead fern, kelp, …
The snow hare is a rare and protected animal, listed as a second-class protected species in China. It holds relatively high economic value — its meat is delicious, rich in protein, and considered a delicacy. Its thick, beautiful fur can be used to make fur products such as cuffs, collars, and hats, which can be exported for foreign exchange. Dried feces can be used medicinally under the name "Wangyue Sand" (Moon-Gazing Sand), which is toxic but has insecticidal properties...
The black bear is a Class II protected animal in China. It has high utilitarian value—its meat is edible, its body is considered a valuable tonic, and its bile is a prized traditional Chinese medicine known for pain relief, improving eyesight, and clearing heat and toxins. The main components of the bile include bile acids, bile pigments, cholesterol, and bile proteins. Black bears can also be kept as ornamental animals for display and performance. There are many…
Cape gooseberry is a deciduous shrub bearing sweet and tangy fruit that can be made into jams and fermented into wine. It is a prized wild fruit in our city. The round-shaped fruit turns red when ripe, offering a delicious sweet-and-sour taste and rich nutrition. It is excellent for fresh eating. With high economic value, the fruit contains organic acids such as tartaric acid, citric acid, and malic acid, making it an ideal raw material for brewing, producing refreshing beverages, jams, and fruit sugars. It also serves well for flavoring and coloring. Its leaves are rich in tannins and can be used as raw material for tanning, while the seeds can be pressed for oil. The fruit has medicinal properties, including detoxification functions, and is used to treat colds.
Method: First, cut the lamb into chunks; wash the scallions, tie them into knots, and smash the ginger. Briefly blanch the lamb in boiling water, then remove and drain. Set aside. Stir-fry the pickled cabbage until cooked and set aside. Heat the pot until boiling, add all the ingredients and wine, cover, and bring to a rolling boil over high heat for about fifteen minutes; then reduce to medium heat and simmer for about thirty minutes, followed by low heat. Simmer until the lamb is tender, season with salt, and discard the ginger and scallions. …
The four-leaf vegetable has a mild and unassuming flavor, is tender and pleasant to the taste, and is widely consumed—especially in Japan where it enjoys nationwide fame. Its roots can be used medicinally, hence it is also called “ginseng.” The reason this vegetable is considered a delicacy is due to its rich nutritional content: every 100 grams of its stems and leaves contain 589 milligrams of beta-carotene and 104 milligrams of vitamin C. After harvesting, it can be preserved by salting or drying. The tender shoots are best eaten cold—first blanch them in boiling water, then mix directly with oil and salt for a simple side dish, and they are also suitable for making soup. Both the aboveground and underground parts of the four-leaf vegetable are edible, but overharvesting often damages the resource, leading to a decline in quantity, so care must be taken to protect it.
Forkless White Melon Seeds are an excellent variety cultivated by agricultural experts in Huanan County of our city and have a long history of cultivation here. The seeds are flat in shape, snow white in color, and weigh between 250–400 grams per thousand seeds. Forkless White Melon Seeds are characterized by their pure white seed coat, large size, and good edibility, enjoying a high reputation in markets both within and outside the province. Forkless White Melon…
White Bream is one of the "Three Flowers and Five Carps" — specifically, the "Flower" known as Bream Flower — which are renowned products of the Heilongjiang and Songhua Rivers. Its flesh is tender and delicious, with high nutritional value. It contains 18.5 grams of protein and 6.6 grams of fat per 100 grams of meat, making it an excellent freshwater fish. It grows relatively quickly: at two years old, it reaches a length of 13.8 cm, and by three years, it can grow up to 24.2 cm. Production...