The peppermint production base in Tongjiang City is located in the southern part of Tongjiang, on the east side of Tong-San Highway. The project plans to cultivate 10,000 mu of peppermint, dig 27 electromechanical wells, purchase 15 sets of sprinkler irrigation equipment, and acquire 80 sets of peppermint processing equipment. The total investment for the project is 2.95 million yuan. The final product of peppermint is peppermint oil, which is widely…
The large corn kernels, commonly referred to as "dà chá zi" in the Northeast, need to be soaked in advance until they fully absorb water and swell before making the porridge. Once in the pot, bring it to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat until soft. Adding some red beans to soak along with the dà chá zi can give the porridge a unique flavor. Avoid adding alkali when cooking the porridge—although it saves time, it destroys nutrients.
Fujin City is a major production area of high-quality soybeans in Heilongjiang Province and one of only three alluvial black soil plains in the world. With fertile soil and excellent tillage properties suitable for soybean growth, it is known as the "Hometown of Chinese Soybeans." The ongoing national soybean demonstration project has significantly improved the quality of soybeans produced in Fujin, with the yield of high-oil and high-protein soybeans already...
Fujin Rice is a specialty of Fujin City, Jiamusi, Heilongjiang Province. The Fuzhijin brand organic rice is grown in the Sanjiang Plain wetlands of Fujin, one of the world’s three most recognized black soil regions. The distinctive qualities of Fujin Rice include firm texture, strong grain integrity, excellent quality, and a fragrant, tender taste. Fujin Rice has been awarded a National Geographical Indication Certification trademark. …
The Step-by-Step "Open-Air" Corn Leaf Handicraft Weaving Workshop in Fujin City was established in November 2004, with technician Xu Fang, a national "Double Learning, Double Comparing" women’s model worker. Xu Fang, 48 years old and a high school graduate, previously served as the director of the village women’s representative conference and the village Party branch secretary for many years. She has traveled extensively to study corn leaf weaving techniques and, under the organization of the Women’s Federation...
The Ice Goose Beer product line includes: Ice Goose 8° and 10° regular beer, 10.5° special dry beer, 11° wheat beer, 11° refined beer, various kegged fresh beers, and six types of Ice Goose series beverages in premium, mid-range, and budget categories—Peach Juice, Ice Goose Cola, Pineapple Juice, Da Bai Li, Bin Beer King, and Fruit Flavored. Ice Goose…
Preparation: Wash and chop the chives, add dried small shrimps and scrambled egg bits, mix well, then stir in seasonings to make the filling. It’s best to add salt just before wrapping to prevent the chives from releasing too much water. Knead the dough evenly, divide it into equal portions, roll them into flat rounds, place an appropriate amount of filling on one side, seal and crimp the edges. Heat a little oil in a pan, place the pockets in the pan and pan-fry until golden brown on both sides...
Ingredients: This dish uses sika deer tendon, pine nuts from the Greater Khingan Mountains, scallions, ginger, green peppers, and onions. Method: Soak the deer tendon for over four hours; heat oil, then add scallions and ginger to sauté before adding the deer tendon; once the tendon softens, add green peppers, onions, and pine nuts; thicken the sauce, then serve. Characteristics: The dish has a rich red color, tender deer tendon, and is known for strengthening tendons and bones…
Method: Chop the rib bones into chunks, bring water to a boil, and blanch the bones for a while to remove the blood foam. Take out the bones and discard the water. In a pressure cooker, place the bones and add just enough water to cover them. Add several large slices of ginger, two thick sections of scallion, five or six star anise, a small handful of Sichuan peppercorns, a little cinnamon, salt to taste, and soy sauce...
Hedgehog mushrooms are found throughout the mountainous regions of the province, with abundant reserves in our city’s mountain areas. They are an authentic and delicious edible fungus. Not only are hedgehog mushrooms edible, but they also have medicinal uses. They can be used to cultivate the valuable medicinal herb Gastrodia elata—by leveraging their symbiotic relationship in artificial cultivation, the yield and quality of Gastrodia elata can be improved. In recent years, further domestic research has…
Mountain Apple (Alias: Mountain Crabapple, Rosaceae) The Mountain Crabapple is a deciduous tree with an elegant and graceful posture. It boasts abundant flowers and lush foliage, where white blossoms, green leaves, and red branches complement each other beautifully, making it an excellent ornamental tree species found in the mountainous areas of our city. The tree can grow to a height of 4–5 meters, and up to 10 meters at its tallest…
Fish skin handicrafts: The "fish skin art" of the Hezhen ethnic group evolved from the traditional craft of making fish skin clothing, developing into various artistic forms such as carving, collage, and sewing. Its characteristics include exquisite scale patterns, magical shapes, a rustic charm, and mysterious connotations. Hezhen fish skin crafts are distinctive in their regional and ethnic identity, featuring unique materials and craftsmanship that are...
Bone carvings: The Hezhe ethnic bone craft was developed by the elderly Hezhe fisherman Sun Youcai, who expanded upon the traditional birch bark and wood carving techniques of the Hezhe people, making it a unique blossom in the garden of Hezhe culture. In 1995, the Hezhe bone carvings created by Elder Sun Youcai were recognized by the Ministry of Culture as a “Chinese…”
The leaves of the dogberry are thin, smooth-surfaced, and green without gloss. When exposed to ample sunlight, the tips of the male plant's leaves often turn white and emit a strong fragrance. The berries are smooth, typically oval to elliptical in shape, and can grow up to 18 mm in length. The flesh is soft, juicy, sweet with a slight tartness, and highly aromatic. These berries are among the most valuable for utilization—they can be used to make fruit wine or processed into jams...
Red adzuki beans are highly nutritious and serve as a key supplementary food in people's diets. The main variety currently cultivated is Long Xiaodou No. 2, a strain systematically selected from Qiqihar red adzuki beans by the Provincial Academy of Agricultural Sciences and promoted across the province in 1984. It is characterized by vigorous growth, with plants typically 50–60 centimeters tall, producing 2–4 branches per plant and yielding…
Sika deer are a rare and protected species, listed as a Class I protected animal in China. They hold significant economic value — their antlers, a precious traditional Chinese medicine, are highly regarded as a tonic for strengthening the body, while their horns are valued for building strength and reducing swelling. Sika antlers are of superior quality compared to other types and are a leading export product for China, enjoying an excellent reputation in both domestic and international markets. …
Wood ear mushrooms are a well-known edible fungus in our province, enjoying a high reputation both domestically and internationally. They are not only edible but also used medicinally. Wood ears mostly grow on decaying oak wood, though they can also be found on other tree species, with oak-grown ones considered the finest. Fresh wood ears can be eaten raw—washed and added to cold dishes—but are more commonly stir-fried. They taste especially good when cooked with meat or combined with other vegetables, and can also be used in soups. Cooking them with some animal or vegetable oil is recommended. They are a renowned health food. Medicinally, wood ears are sweet in flavor and neutral in nature, with benefits such as boosting energy, strengthening the body, promoting blood circulation, stopping bleeding, cooling the blood, and moistening the lungs.
Daylily is a traditional and high-quality wild vegetable that has long been consumed by people. Its seedlings and tender leaves can also be used medicinally. The tender stems and leaves of daylilies contain 2.63% crude protein, 0.89% crude fat, 3.59% crude fiber, 2.37% pure protein, phosphoric acid, and various other components. The flower and leaves are delicious…
The sprouts and young leaves of the Devil's Claw Sprout are edible. Thanks to their unique fragrant and meaty aroma, they are popular mountain delicacies in China as well as in Korea and Japan. Its fruit is spherical and black. The tender white sprouts are delicious and considered a famous wild vegetable, often stir-fried with eggs by locals. The Japanese have more varied ways of preparing it. Because it is pollution-free and has a special fragrance, it is...
The tender stems of the bracken fern are edible, delicious, and highly nutritious. Being pollution-free, they are considered a premium wild vegetable and green food, and are exported annually. May is the harvesting season for bracken fern, when the plants are at their freshest and richest in nutrients, containing high levels of carotene, vitamin B2, vitamin C, and more. After harvesting, they can be sun-dried or shade-dried, …