Origin: Baishan City, Jilin Province, China Overview: Ginseng is a specialty of China's northeast and is often hailed as the "miraculous herb of great tonic power." There are two types of ginseng: wild, known as mountain ginseng, and cultivated, known as garden ginseng. Among them, Jilin ginseng is the most abundant and of the highest quality. Its nutritional components include ginsenosides and ginseng acid. It has a sweet yet slightly bitter taste. The *Classic of the Materia Medica* records that it...
Pine nuts are the seeds of the valuable tree species Korean pine, primarily found in China's northeastern region. The kernels are rich in protein, carbohydrates, and fat. Most of the fat consists of unsaturated fatty acids such as oleic acid and linoleic acid, and they also contain trace elements like calcium, phosphorus, and iron. Pine nut kernels have a warm nature and sweet taste, offering benefits such as nourishing yin, calming wind, moistening the lungs, and lubricating the intestines…
Garden ginseng refers to the cultivated variety, which takes over five to six years from planting to harvest. It has a relatively large yield, but its medicinal value is lower than that of wild ginseng. It is mainly produced in the northeastern provinces of China, with the largest output and highest quality in Fusong County, Jilin Province, hence it is also called Jilin ginseng.…
Fusong is located in the southeast of China's Jilin Province, at the foot of the Changbai Mountains and beside the Songhua River. The county has a history of cultivating ginseng for over 300 years. By 1982, 97% of its villages were growing ginseng, with more than 300 ginseng farms, total ginseng production exceeding 1.5 million jin (750 metric tons), and foreign exchange earnings surpassing 9 million USD. …
Deer tendon is a rare ingredient with a warm nature. It helps strengthen tendons and bones, nourish kidney yang, and is effective in treating conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, weakness in hands and feet, and stomach cold. Deer tendon comes from the tendons of sika deer or red deer, animals of the Cervidae family. It has been used medicinally for nearly a thousand years, first recorded in the Tang Bencao (Tang Materia Medica). Dried deer tendon appears as slender, strip-like pieces in golden or brownish-yellow color, …
The Changbai Mountains are home to a rich variety of birds and beasts, with game such as pheasants, quails, sand partridges, and tree sparrows all making their way to the dining table. Roast quail is prepared using quail as the main ingredient, cooked with seasonings through roasting. This dish features a red hue and crispy skin, tender meat, a delicious flavor, and offers nourishing benefits for the body. …
The forest frog is one of the “specialties of White Mountain,” rich in protein, fat, calcium, phosphorus, iron, and other minerals. According to the *Changbai Series* (Supplement to the Eastern Tour Diary), it is recorded: “The locals regard the hashima (forest frog) as a heavenly delicacy, essential for annual offerings at imperial mausoleums. Since ancient times, the hashima, along with bear’s paw, monkey head mushroom, and flying dragon, has been known as one of the ‘Four Mountain Delicacies’...”
Also known as "toad," its scientific name is "Chinese forest frog." Jilin frog is ranked among China's four great mountain delicacies, alongside ptarmigan, bear paw, and monkey head mushroom. The Jilin frog resembles a toad in appearance but has a wide, flat head that is slightly triangular. Its blunt and wide snout slightly protrudes over the lower jaw, with distinct maxillary ridges. There is a horn-shaped black mole near the tympanum. The body is relatively short and broad, with a yellowish-brown or dark brown back...
It is the paw of the black bear or brown bear. The left front paw is especially considered the finest due to its rich fat content and distinct palm patterns, and is classified as a top-grade delicacy. It has a mild nature and sweet taste, and is regarded as a premium tonic food. …
One of the Three Treasures of the Northeast. It is the precious fur of the sable. Clothing made from it, such as high-end fur garments, is lightweight, convenient, elegant, and stylish. It boasts exceptional cold-weather performance, being “warmer in the wind, snow-melting upon contact, and water-resistant.” …
The artificial cultivation of ginseng in Fusong County dates back to the first year of the Longqing era during the Ming Dynasty, boasting a history of 440 years. In 1995, it was designated by the state as the “Hometown of Chinese Ginseng,” ranking first among the “Hundred Specialties” named at that time. It is home to Asia’s largest ginseng trading market—the Wanliang Changbai Mountain Ginseng Market, which was relocated and newly built with an investment of 120 million yuan...
The "Hometown of Ginseng" —— Fushun County, has vigorously developed the wild-grown ginseng industry, conducted research on the quality system of wild-grown ginseng, and pioneered the formulation of local standards for wild-grown ginseng nationwide, seizing the high ground in industrial development and taking a historic step toward a breakthrough for China’s ginseng industry. Wild-grown ginseng, also known as Zi Hai, may have earned its name because...
Wanliang Town in Fusong County, Jilin Province, is located at the foot of Changbai Mountain and by the Songhua River. It has built its economy around the cultivation, processing, and trade of ginseng. The town features nearly 1.2 million square meters of forest-grown ginseng cultivation area and is home to the Wanliang Changbai Mountain Ginseng Market — the largest and top-ranked ginseng specialty market in Asia and all of China. Ginseng from Wanliang Town...
Dewu River Korean Pine seed kernels are a specialty of the Dewu River area in Fusong County, Baishan City, Jilin Province. Also known as "fruit pine nuts" or "sea pine nuts," Dewu River Korean Pine mother tree seeds are the seeds of the precious Korean Pine tree. These large-sized seeds have delicious kernels and are hailed as "longevity fruits" or "life-extending fruits." With their high nutritional value, Dewu River Korean Pine mother tree seeds are highly regarded by…
Epimedium koreanum from Changbai Mountain, also known as Korean Epimedium, is a perennial herbaceous plant predominantly distributed in the Changbai Mountain region of Northeast China. It commonly grows at elevations between 450 to 750 meters, thriving under broad-leaved forests or mixed coniferous and broad-leaved forests. It prefers loose, fertile soil with high humus content. In 2006, the State General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine...
Pine nuts, also known as sea pine nuts or Silla pine nuts, are the seeds of the Korean pine (Pinus koraiensis) from the Pinaceae family. The kernels can be used medicinally, with a mildly sweet and warm nature. They are known to moisten the lungs and relieve constipation. According to *Běn Jīng Féng Yuán* (a classic Chinese materia medica text), "Their sweet and moistening properties benefit the lungs." Pine nuts are also highly nutritious, containing fats, proteins, carbohydrates, calcium, phosphorus, iron, and more. In terms of culinary value…
Frog oil refers to the oviducts of forest frogs, also known as hashima oil, and is highly valued for its medicinal and health benefits. It has long been regarded as a premium tonic, and the book *Golden Emei Mountain Herbal Records* once called it a "miraculous remedy for the five weaknesses." It is said to nourish deficiency, strengthen vitality, reduce fever, resolve phlegm, and enrich marrow. Dishes made with frog oil and other ingredients are quite popular...
Alpine Rhodiola is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Crassulaceae family, in the genus Rhodiola. Its roots and stems are primarily used for medicinal purposes. The main components include salidroside and rosavin, along with starch, protein, fat, tannins, flavonoid compounds, trace volatile oils, as well as trace elements such as iron, zinc, tin, molybdenum, and manganese. It is mainly used to treat sexual dysfunction...
Jingyu County is located in the heart of the Changbai Mountains, with a forest coverage rate as high as 84%, making it one of the main ginseng-producing areas in Jilin Province. The county has taken various measures to shift the focus of its ginseng industry and concentrate efforts on building a forest-grown ginseng production base. Currently, the area under forest-grown ginseng cultivation in the county has reached 3,760 hectares, with potential industrial benefits exceeding 500 million yuan…
Jingyu County was formerly known as Mengjiang County. In February 1946, it was renamed Jingyu County in honor of General Yang Jingyu, a national anti-Japanese hero who sacrificed his life here. The county covers an area of 3,094 square kilometers, comprising 8 townships (towns), 111 administrative villages, and 203 natural villages, with a total population of 144,000. The ethnic composition includes Manchu, Korean, Mongolian, Hui, …