Ingredients for braised fish: Main ingredient: 1000g of largehead hairtail. Secondary ingredients: 80g lard (leaf lard). Seasonings: 10g vinegar, 50g garlic (white skin), 6g salt, 5g scallion (green onion), 20g caramel color, 50g vegetable oil, 10g ginger juice, 30g white sugar, 3g star anise, 3g monosodium glutamate (MSG), 2g ginger…
White mushrooms are the most precious variety among umbrella fungi, rich in protein, vitamins, and minerals such as potassium, calcium, iron, and phosphorus. They are shaped like umbrellas, pure as jade plates, and tender as fresh bamboo shoots. Their peak production period is during the rainy months of August and September. White mushrooms can be cooked in many ways—stir-fried, used as stuffing, or added to hot pot. They can also be dried for winter use...
Ingredients: Green beans, potatoes, eggplant, green peppers, tomatoes, wood ear mushrooms, pork ribs. Instructions: 1. Wash all the vegetables and cut them into medium-sized chunks; 2. Boil the pork ribs in water; 3. Add water to a pot, preferably with some animal fat, then toss in all the vegetables and pork ribs, along with some star anise, etc., and cook over high heat…
Ingredients: Main ingredients: wood ear mushrooms, yam. Secondary ingredients: green and red bell pepper slices, Sichuan peppercorns. Seasonings: salt, chicken powder, ground white pepper, oyster sauce, garlic, scallions, starch. Features: Distinct colors, rich in nutrition. Method: 1. Wash the yam, peel and cut into irregular chunks, coat with a layer of dry starch, and deep-fry until golden brown; set aside. 2. Sit…
The geographical indication protection area for the Longlin Island Longken Apricot, a product of the Fruit Farmers Association of the Cold Frontier Fruit Capital in the 597th Farm, includes the Horticulture Farm Work Station, the Original Seed Farm Work Station, and the Deer Farm Residential Group within the Sixth Management Area of the 597th Farm. Geographically, it lies between 131°57′ to 132°45′ east longitude and 46°23′ to…
Baoqing Rice is a specialty of Baoqing in Shuangyashan, Heilongjiang Province. It comes from medium-maturing, high-quality rice varieties grown in the black soil belt at the heart of Heilongjiang’s two major plains. The rice boasts excellent maturity, plump grains, high milling yield, intact and pearly white kernels, superior quality, fragrant taste, and does not harden after cooking. Baoqing Rice originates from...
Baoqing apples are a specialty of Baoqing in Shuangyashan, Heilongjiang. Baoqing apples (Hanjiang Red Fruit) – The administrative regions currently under the jurisdiction of four towns and farms in Baoqing County, Heilongjiang Province: Baoqing Town, Qixingpao Town, Qixinghe Township, and the 597 Farm. “Request from the People's Government of Baoqing County on Applying for the Protection Area of Geographical Indication Products for Baoqing Apples (Hanjiang Red Fruit)...”
Fatty Head Fish from Longtou is a specialty of Baoqing in Shuangyashan, Heilongjiang. The fish comes from the natural lake area of Longhu Nature Reserve (Longtou Bridge Reservoir) in Longtou Town, Baoqing County, Heilongjiang Province, covering a water area of 3,200 hectares. ("Baoqing County People's Government Request for Declaring the Geographical Indication Product Protection Area of Fatty Head Fish from Longtou", Bao Zheng Cheng […]
White melon seeds, also known as good melon seeds, are the seeds of cucurbit vegetables such as pumpkin, zucchini, horned melon, winter melon, and squash. The seeds have a white surface, hence the name white melon seeds. These seeds are rich in oil and are commonly used as everyday snacks. Roasted white melon seeds can be eaten directly or seasoned to make multi-flavored nuts, which are delicious...
In the process of structural adjustment, the Wujiuqi Farm of Heilongjiang Provincial Agricultural Reclamation has vigorously developed its forestry and fruit economy. Its 27,000-mu fruit tree base yields abundant produce such as Golden Red apples, plums, apricots, pears, and grapes, with an annual output of around 12,000 tons. The produce sells well both within and outside the province and is even exported to Russia. The China Market Academy has awarded it the title of “Home of Golden Red Apple Production in Changlin Island, China…”
"Naliuhe Scallions" are a specialty vegetable from Baoqing County, Heilongjiang Province. The cultivation of scallions in Baoqing has a history of nearly a hundred years. The county’s superior ecological environment, unique geographical features, and favorable climate conditions have contributed to the excellent quality and distinct regional characteristics of the scallions. Scallions, scientifically known as Allium fistulosum or Welsh onion, can be eaten fresh,...
“Large White Flats Pumpkin Seeds” are a specialty of Baoqing County, Heilongjiang Province. Pumpkin seeds are a pollution-free green food rich in various nutrients and with medicinal and health benefits. Baoqing Fig. 1 Baoqing Large White Flats Pumpkin Seeds. The county boasts vast land and fertile soil, and is a national-level ecological demonstration zone. Its climate and geographical conditions are particularly suitable for...
Red Adzuki Beans from Baoqing are a specialty of Baoqing County in Heilongjiang Province. The county has suitable growing conditions and a long history of cultivation. The beans are large, thin-skinned, aromatic, brightly colored, with high bean paste content, and of excellent quality. They are exported to Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Southeast Asia, Europe, and around the world. The locally registered “Baoqinghong” red adzuki beans…
Purple plum wine is a fruit wine meticulously crafted from blackcurrants using a unique process that combines selection, crushing, fermentation, and maceration. Production Method 1. The raw materials for making fruit wine must be fresh, ripe, and free from unripe, green, or rotten fruits. Fruits must be picked and processed on the same day, and no raw materials are allowed to...
Bayberry wine is a fruit wine meticulously crafted from bayberry fruit through a process that combines sorting, crushing, fermentation, and maceration. The bayberry belongs to the genus Rubus in the Rosaceae family and is a semi-shrubby fruit tree. There are four varieties: (1) Tray or also called Marionberry. The berries are dark red or bright red, distributed across the northeastern provinces of China, with fruits…
The sable is a wild animal of the weasel family, with strong reproductive capabilities, giving birth to 4–6 offspring per litter. It is relatively small in size, with a long body and short limbs, and a slightly short tail. Its fur is light yellow in color, resembling the shape of small yellow fox fur. The prepared fur comes in a tubular form (fur inside, leather outside) and is quite oily, with a high oil content in the leather. Those from mountainous areas are smaller, with less oil...
Hazel mushrooms are produced in the Wandashan Mountain Range within Baoqing County, free from any pollution and purely a natural green delicacy. Their flesh is delicate, tender, and delicious, with extremely high nutritional value. They contain various amino acids, vitamins, and trace elements required by the human body, making them highly nutritious. Hazel mushrooms are edible fungi of the genus Armillaria. Wild hazel mushrooms are one of the unique mountain delicacies of Northeast China and are among the very few edible fungi that cannot be cultivated artificially.
Soybeans, anciently known as "shu" in China, are a type of leguminous plant whose seeds are rich in protein. They are oval or spherical in shape and come in colors such as yellow, light green, and black, hence also referred to as yellow soybeans, green soybeans, or black soybeans. Soybeans are most commonly used to make various soy products, press soybean oil, brew soy sauce, and extract protein. The soybean meal or coarsely ground soybeans are also frequently used as feed for poultry and livestock. In China, Japan, and Korea, tofu of varying firmness has been consumed for thousands of years. Processed soybeans can also be made into soy sauce or fermented bean curd. In Europe and America, tofu has more recently gained popularity, but it is generally used as a dairy substitute.
Pine nuts are the seeds of pine trees, also known as sea pine nuts. They contain fat, protein, 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 prolongs life. Li Shizhen of the Ming Dynasty highly praised the medicinal value of pine nuts. In his Compendium of Materia Medica, he wrote: “Sea pine nuts, also called Xinqiao (Silla) pine nuts…”
For big bone stew, of course you should choose pork bones — the kind that are thick at both ends and thinner in the middle. Avoid the ones that are flat on both sides, as they have no marrow. Also, be sure not to pick ones with too much meat, because this dish is not about the meat. About four bones per person is enough. Instructions: 1. Use the back of a knife to crack open the bones, because once the bones are cooked, they’re hard to break apart;