Made from milk. To prepare it, fresh milk is poured into a basin and left to sit for 2–3 days until a thick layer of milk skin forms on the surface. The skin is then removed, sprinkled with a layer of white sugar, topped with another piece of milk skin, and finally cut into small pieces. It’s incredibly delicious when eaten. …
Wood Lingzhi is an extremely rare and precious medicinal herb, found in the Ganhe, Huma'erhe, and Dobku'er River basins of the Greater Khingan Mountains in Inner Mongolia. It is flat and round, purple-red in color, and has an attractive appearance. It helps promote metabolism, enhance brain nerve function, resist fatigue, and fight cancer. It can be used to nourish the heart and kidneys, regulate...
Herbal Medicine Alshan City boasts abundant medicinal plant resources with a wide variety of species, including more than 40 commonly found ones such as Astragalus, Paeonia lactiflora (Chinese peony), Platycodon grandiflorus (balloon flower), Plantago asiatica (plantain), Taraxacum (dandelion), Scutellaria baicalensis (Baikal skullcap), Panax japonicus (Japanese ginseng), Paeonia veitchii, Atractylodes lancea (cangzhu), and Sanguisorba officinalis (great burnet). Paeonia lactiflora (Chinese peony) belongs to the Ranunculaceae family and grows in forest meadows and shrublands. Its roots, leaves, and flowers can be used medicinally to treat external bleeding…
Roast Lamb Leg from Xing'an. The roast lamb leg from Xing'an features bright color, tender and flavorful meat, rich nutrition, and is nourishing to the body—making it a beloved Mongolian specialty. Story: Roast lamb leg originally evolved from whole roasted lamb. Legend has it that Genghis Khan loved to eat whole roasted lamb, but during wartime he was too busy to enjoy such delicacies. So the chef modified...
In recent years, Arxan has tailored its development strategies to local conditions, vigorously promoting the “Edible Fungi Wealth Creation” project. It actively encourages and supports employees in developing distinctive economies to broaden their income sources. With the support of the Bailang Town Government and Bailang Forestry Bureau, an edible fungi cultivation park was established in 2008. The black fungus and hedgehog fungus cultivated in 2009 have...
Wang Xia'er Pancake is a traditional and famous food from Inner Mongolia. Legend has it that the late Hui ethnic master Wang Xia'er from Xing'an League learned the craft as an apprentice in his youth and, under the guidance of a renowned teacher, created the Wang Xia'er hanging oven pancake. Known for its crispy exterior, tender interior, deliciously fragrant and flaky texture, convenience, and affordability, it has earned widespread fame. …
Bear gallbladder, the gallbladder of a bear. A precious medicinal ingredient. It has the functions of regulating blood vessels to stop bleeding, clearing heat and improving vision, and promoting tissue regeneration for wounds. It is mainly used to treat nosebleeds, vomiting blood, convulsions, jaundice, red and painful eyes, sore throat, and other conditions. The Hulunbuir League and Xing'an League in the autonomous region are the main production areas of bear gallbladder.…
According to the *Zhalaitqi Annals*, in 1949, the millet planting area was 202,800 mu, accounting for 19.88% of the total grain crop area, with an average yield of 54.67 kg per mu and a total output of 11.087 million kg, making up 19.54% of the total grain crop output. In 1958, the millet planting area was 31…
Rutabaga originates from the Russian word meaning “delicacy.” Also known as swede or rutabaga turnip, its scientific name is Brassica naprassica DC. It is an herbaceous plant of the Brassicaceae family, Brassica genus, originally from the Mediterranean coast of Europe. According to the *Arxan Historical and Cultural Materials*, when Genghis Khan’s army campaigned in Eastern Europe, they discovered rutabaga and made it…
The Purple Monkey Leg Fern is a type of fern that mostly grows in cool, damp valleys. Its harvesting season coincides with that of bracken fern and is done manually. In 1976, commercial departments organized the procurement and processing of 1.5 tons. After that, procurement was halted. Before 1997, it was mainly collected by local residents for their own consumption or sold to restaurants. In 1997…
Gujiao wood ear mushrooms…
Gujiao Mushrooms…
Caoping Township: Millet.…
Taigu Cake: The finished product is crispy but not hard, soft but not tough, not greasy, refreshing and smooth, not sticky when chewed, and can be dissolved in the mouth without water—making it especially suitable for the elderly, young children, and as a travel snack. It has a history of over 300 years. …
Kneaded white dough is pressed onto a slotted scraping board, from which it drops into a pot of boiling water. After cooking, it is served with various toppings or thickened sauces. This noodle dish is easy to chew and digest, making it particularly suitable for the elderly or those with dental issues. …
Sea buckthorn wine Sea buckthorn wine is a low-alcohol fruit wine made from wild sea buckthorn berries through fermentation or semi-fermentation. Production process: Sea buckthorn berries → sorting and impurity removal → crushing → sea buckthorn pulp (with added sulfur dioxide) → primary fermentation (with added sugar water and cultured yeast) → pressing → pomace (distilled into brandy after which it is stored for blending…)
Gujiao Daylilies…
Grown in the dryland hilly areas of Jinqiangang in Dayu Town, with a growth period of 95–105 days. It has sturdy stalks that resist lodging, a thousand-grain weight of 7.2–8.1 grams, earth-yellow grains, golden-colored rice, high stickiness, good taste, a milling rate of 75–80%, and a yield of about 500 jin per mu. It began to be promoted in 1983, and up to now, many hilly and mountainous counties in our province have...
Produced in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province. The most famous product of Liuwuzhai is its braised pork knuckle, which was already an imperial tribute during the Qing Dynasty’s Qianlong era. Empress Dowager Cixi, in order to enjoy the pork knuckle regularly, bestowed a special palace pass upon the delivery person. With this “VIP access,” one could enter the inner court directly without needing prior approval. Characteristics: Visually, it has a soy-sauce red or reddish-brown hue, …
Grate potatoes using a special mofaca grater, then squeeze out the water with a cloth. Mix in oat flour or wheat flour, shape the mixture into flat cakes by hand, and steam them in a steamer basket for 15 minutes until cooked. Slice the steamed cakes into thin pieces, which can be served with dipping soup or stir-fried with seasonings. …