Tofu is usually prized for its tenderness, but "Old-Fashioned Tofu in Casserole" breaks the norm by celebrating its firmness, becoming a long-lasting signature dish of Jilin cuisine. The preparation of this dish is ingenious. First, the tofu is steamed over high heat until it forms a honeycomb texture, then cooled and drained of moisture before being cut into cubes. These are then combined with shredded cooked chicken, sea cucumber, ham, mushrooms, diced winter bamboo shoots…
Lotus Frog Oil boasts excellent color, aroma, taste, and presentation. A single dish with two distinct flavors, it is refreshing and fragrant to eat, making it a fine choice for banquets. In traditional Chinese medicine, it is used to nourish yin and can treat conditions such as fatigue and cough. …
The painted and carved gourds of Jilin are exquisitely crafted from locally grown gourds through a series of steps including husking, painting, carving, polishing, coloring, detailing, and varnishing. The gourd has a long history of cultivation in Jilin, traditionally used by local farmers as scoops, grain containers, or flour bins. In summer, gourd vines can beautify courtyards,...
Produced in Jilin City, Jilin Province. First, the shed antlers are sawn into sections, then repeatedly soaked, steamed, and boiled. The resulting liquid is filtered, the filtrates are combined and left to settle (sometimes a small amount of finely powdered alum is added). The gluey liquid is filtered and concentrated into a paste-like consistency, then cooled, sliced, and air-dried. It has a sweet and salty taste with a warm nature. It is known for its effects in warming and nourishing the liver and kidneys, enriching blood and essence, as well as having hemostatic properties…
Songhua Lake driftwood, shaped by nature, takes on countless forms, exuding a natural charm and ingenious craftsmanship. Its rustic and uncontrived style reveals a vibrant vitality. …
Yongji Rice, a nationally recognized famous, special, and high-quality new agricultural product in 2015…
Wild cordyceps (Cordyceps militaris, also known as Northern Cordyceps) is a first-class protected plant across Jilin Province. County records indicate that Yongji County began raising tussah silkworms in 1826 (the sixth year of the Daoguang reign during the Qing Dynasty). Over nearly 200 years of history, generations of silkworm farmers have cultivated a rich sericulture culture. The Jilin Sericultural Science Research Institute is the earliest institution in China to artificially cultivate cordyceps...
Wanchang Town in Yongji County, Jilin Province, is located at the western foot of the Changbai Mountains. With its picturesque landscapes, fertile black soil, and excellent conditions for rice cultivation, the area benefits from unique natural advantages. The unpolluted water from the Changbai Mountain water system provides gravity-fed irrigation, nurturing distinctive late japonica green rice. The premium Wanchang series of pearl rice is made from this high-quality grain, processed using scientific methods...
1. Main ingredients: 250g venison, 1 egg. 2. Seasonings: oil, refined salt, soy sauce, vinegar, starch, pepper, prickly ash oil, minced scallions, minced ginger, MSG, vegetable oil. II. Method: 1. Soak the fresh venison in cold water for three to four hours, then take it out, drain off the water, slice it, place in a bowl, add pepper,...
Sticky Rice Dumplings are one of the popular snacks loved by families in Jilin. They are made by wrapping red bean paste in glutinous yellow rice or sticky rice and steaming. They feature a golden color, sweet taste, soft and chewy texture, and are very filling. Ingredients: 500% glutinous yellow rice, 100% sticky rice, red bean paste Method: Wash the glutinous yellow rice and sticky rice, soak for 12…
Jilin Sorghum Liquor The administrative regions currently under the jurisdiction of six towns and subdistricts: the Economic Development Zone, Nan Cheng Subdistrict, Bei Cheng Subdistrict, and Tie Dong Subdistrict of Shulan City, Jilin City, Jilin Province; the Economic Development Zone and Xi Yang Town of Yongji County, Jilin City. "Notice of the Jilin Municipal People's Government on Determining the Protection Scope of the Geographical Indication Product Jilin Sorghum Liquor," Jizheng Fa...
Shulan, meaning "fruit" in Manchu, was originally the name of a post station located 1.5 kilometers north of Xihexiang Town in present-day Shulan City. Established during the reign of Emperor Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty, it was designated as an imperial geomantic treasure land. Tribute items from Shulan such as sturgeon, freshwater pearls, and ginseng were transported to the capital through this post road, station by station...
Bear bile powder is produced by artificially extracting bear bile and then drying it. It is used to treat: Bear bile powder helps stabilize cell membranes, increase liver blood flow, enhance immune function, stimulate bile secretion, and improve the lipid composition of bile. It is suitable for acute and chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, liver swelling, jaundice, biliary and gallbladder diseases, and has anti-atherosclerotic effects…
Hand-painted wooden carvings from Jilin are crafted from finely grained birch wood through manual carving. Featuring mainly birds and animals as themes, they possess high collectible and ornamental value, and are highly favored by consumers in Europe, America, Southeast Asia, Africa, and surrounding regions and countries of China. (Jilin)…
In its early days, Fuyuan Hall was a small tea snack shop primarily selling tea, along with oil tea and rice noodles. With a limited range of products and a very small storefront — including the workshop and storage area, it covered just over 200 square meters. Thanks to its prime location at the old shipyard’s water-land dock, it attracted customers with fragrant tea and delicious snacks, gradually building up its business. It then established the name “Bu Yuan Hall.” Later…
Wulajie millet has a light yellow or white color. When cooked into porridge, it doesn’t become mushy and has a rich, mellow flavor. Grown in Wulajie Manchu Township, Jilin City, this “Wulajie millet” is sweet and slightly cool in nature, known for its benefits in strengthening the spleen, removing dampness, harmonizing the stomach, and promoting sleep. It was once served as a tribute grain to the Qing Dynasty. Millet porridge is highly nutritious and is often praised as the “poor man’s ginseng soup.” Since it doesn’t require refining…
The sable, also known as the black sable and commonly referred to as "big leaf," belongs to the order Carnivora and the genus Martes. The wild sables found within Jilin City are of the Changbai Mountain subspecies, making them a rare and precious fur-bearing animal. Sable fur is a type of fine-haired luxury fur. Its leather is delicate, durable, and resilient, with a thick underfur, supple guard hairs, a glossy sheen, and an elegant, soft texture, historically regarded as a treasured item. Garments made from...
The "Jiaosong" series of mountain delicacy products are green foods made from refined wild resources of Changbai Mountain. The main products include: bagged black fungus, bagged dried bracken, wild hazel boletus, wild yuan boletus, bagged monkey head boletus, and compressed black fungus. This product line contains no preservatives or additives, making it an excellent choice for hotels, restaurants, home cooking…
Huanren boasts abundant resources of mountain vegetables, fruits, and edible fungi, making it one of Jilin Province’s key cities for exporting mountain vegetables. Over ten types of mountain vegetables, such as bracken, bracken shoots, and mountain celery, are exported to countries including Japan and South Korea. More than ten kinds of mountain fruits, including pine nuts and hickory nuts, are renowned nationwide for their high yield, rich nutrition, and delicious taste…
Burnt Lamp Bowl, also known as Imperial Burnt Lamp Bowl, is made from fresh pig's blood and pig intestines. Blood sausage is relatively complicated to make, so most families usually buy pre-made blood sausage and cook it at home, primarily using it to prepare white meat blood sausage. However, because Burnt Lamp Bowl has higher requirements for the blood sausage, it is mostly stuffed by restaurants themselves.…