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Qingshuihe Acidic Rice is a staple in the daily diet of local residents, especially those living along the Yellow River. Most households keep a “fermented rice jar” (also called an acid jar), filled with fermented liquid used to soak the rice. The jar is placed near the stove or on a heated kang (traditional bed), allowing the soaked rice to ferment and turn acidic quickly. The rice used is typically locally grown...
Yellow River Shrimp. Yellow River Shrimp is a local specialty of the Qingshui River, known for its bright color, omnivorous diet, tender flesh, and high nutritional value. Along with the "Yellow River Carp," it is regarded as one of the region's famous all-natural, distinctive aquatic products. The Yellow River flows through Qingshuihe County for 65 kilometers, where shrimp are abundant. …
Qingshuihe buckwheat noodles: Buckwheat, after processing and grinding into flour, is called buckwheat flour. It is cultivated in high-altitude and cold mountainous areas within the county such as Jiǔcàizhuāng and Péndìqīng, serving as a late-autumn grain crop and a highly nutritious variety among coarse grains. The "Compendium of Materia Medica" states: “Buckwheat can cleanse the five internal organs and remove impurities accumulated in the stomach and intestines over a year; consuming it helps eliminate these deposits.” It…
Qinghe River Yellow Millet is mainly produced in the central and western regions of the county, especially around Dantaizi, which is the area where this type of millet has the highest yield and best quality. It originates from broomcorn millet, and locals believe that black broomcorn millet tastes even better. The millet can be made into chilled rice cakes, Laba porridge, and other sticky, fragrant, delicious, sweet and silky treats. Another very...
Tuo County Colored Rice is grown from genetically modified seeds and is one of the rarest varieties of millet in the world. It has extremely high nutritional value and is hailed as a health food for daily consumption. Regular intake of colored rice ensures the body’s selenium requirements are met, boosts immunity, helps prevent diseases, and promotes overall health. The rice comes in a variety of colors…
Mongolian headdresses are beautiful and luxurious, typically woven together with agate, silver chains, coral, and jade. Mongolian clothing reflects the long-standing traditional culture of the Mongolian people and continues to maintain strong vitality to this day.…
The yellow millet used in Qingshuihe Fried Cake is mainly produced in the central and western regions of the county. When husked, the millet becomes yellow millet, which can be made into cold cakes — fragrant, delicious, sweet, sticky, and soft. When ground into flour, it is made into cakes that are soft, fine, mellow, and aromatic. Dipped in lamb, the plain cake has a unique flavor. When further deep-fried in premium crisp oil to make fried cakes, it becomes an exceptional delicacy. Fried cakes are served at weddings, funerals, celebrations, …
Bikqi Scallions are a specialty of Bikqi Town, Tumote Left Banner, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The town, under the jurisdiction of Tumote Left Banner in Hohhot City, Inner Mongolia, includes the villages of Shuimo, Shilipo, Wulipo, Taoheqi, Daqi, Nanyuan, Beiyuan, Yinjiangfang, Liushui, Jiefang, Qufang, Guanbao, Guoxian, Lapu, Naobao, Niandao, Wudao,…
Tumote Zuoqi is located in the central part of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, on the fertile Tumochuan Plain at the southern foot of the Daqing Mountain. It covers a total area of 2,779.83 square kilometers, with a population of 350,000. The region currently administers 5 towns, 4 townships, 7 regional service centers, 1 development zone, 321 administrative villages, and 456 natural villages. It is a multi-ethnic banner with the Mongolian ethnic group as the main body, the Han ethnic group forming the majority, and 24 other ethnic groups including Hui, Manchu, and Daur living in harmony. The total arable land area of the banner is 1.04 million mu.
Small Fragrant Rice is produced by hulling Small Fragrant Millet and is a purely natural grain. It is grown in areas such as Wangguiyao, Yaogou, Xiaogangfang, and Dantai Zi. This rice is richer in golden hue and has a slightly sweet taste compared to regular millet. It is fine-textured and rich in sugars, proteins, lysine, carotene, as well as essential minerals for the human body such as iron, zinc, and calcium. Porridge made from this rice has a unique taste, fragrant...
Baked flatbread is a unique snack in the Hohhot area and a renowned Hui-style pastry. It comes in white, savory, and sweet varieties. The shapes include round, square, triangular, and ox-tongue shaped, among others. The bread is made from fermented wheat flour, leavened with alkali and baked. With a crispy exterior and soft, fluffy interior, it boasts a rich aroma of wheat flour and is one of the most widely consumed and...
As the name suggests, it is lamb eaten by hand. The bone-in lamb is separated at the joints and cooked in a large pot without salt or other seasonings, using only its natural juices. When eating, one hand holds the bone while the other uses a Mongolian knife to cut off and eat the meat. Guests should not help themselves freely; the host will choose different cuts of lamb based on the guest’s age. …
Qingshuihe Rice Vinegar – The Agricultural Technology Extension Station of Qingshuihe County. In towns and villages such as Yaogou and Dantaizi along the Yellow River and the Great Wall in Qingshuihe County, the folk tradition of vinegar brewing has a long history. To this day, locals still use traditional manual methods to brew vinegar. It is understood that in recent years, several vinegar workshops of considerable scale have been established in the Yaogou area of Qingshuihe County, adopting...
Introduction to Sea Buckthorn Fruit Originating from the border area of Shanxi, Shaanxi, and Inner Mongolia, sea buckthorn fruit from Qingshuihe County in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, is the most widely distributed and of the highest quality. With a history of over 800 years, sea buckthorn is a rare and superior tree species that transitioned from wild to cultivated fruit through years of natural selection, and it remains one of the few that can thrive with minimal management. The leaves measure 5–250px in length,…
Qingshuihe Flaxseed Oil Qingshuihe County Agricultural Technology Extension Station Flaxseed oil, also known as linseed oil, is an ancient edible oil extracted from the seeds of the flax plant in the flax family. Flax thrives in cold climates and is well-suited to grow in the high-altitude, arid regions of northwestern China. The character “Hu” (胡) historically referred to ethnic minorities and regions in northwestern China, …
Qingshuihe Xiaoxiang Rice is a specialty of Hohhot, Inner Mongolia. It is an organic crop widely cultivated in central-southern Inner Mongolia and the Hetao region. The growing period of Xiaoxiang Rice is 145–150 days. The grains are small, deep golden yellow, fine-textured, highly glutinous, and have a strong alkaline taste upon consumption. It also contains various essential...
Qingshuihe County has integrated the national strategy of the Western Development Program with local realities, actively developing agriculture and animal husbandry, pursuing agricultural industrialization, vigorously advancing new industrialization, and striving to build branded products. The dehydrated vegetables produced in Qingshuihe County have been sold well in Europe, America, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and other regions...
Haw rolls are a type of fruit leather made by simmering and drying hawthorn berries and large fruits, then shaping them into thin sheets. They have a perfectly balanced sweet-and-sour taste with an endlessly lingering aftertaste. These rolls aid digestion, stimulate appetite, and may help with stomach and high blood pressure issues, making them a beloved snack. …
The Mongolian people refer to meat dishes as “Ulan Id,” meaning “red food.” Meat is a staple in the Mongolian diet. According to the historical text *A Brief Account of the Black Tatars*, the Mongols primarily sourced their meat from hunting and domesticated livestock. Animals hunted included rabbits, deer, and Mongolian gazelles, among others. However, the meat commonly consumed came mainly from domesticated...