“If you want to eat oats noodles, head to the village” — this is the praise given to North Wangzhuang oats noodles by the people of West Mountain. The reason North Wangzhuang oats noodles are famous is that the village is surrounded by mountains on all sides, creating a unique microclimate. The oats grown here are large and plump, with thin husks and a high flour yield. Compared to oats noodles from other places, they also have three distinctive features: first, they absorb more water — …
Bingguo is beloved for its uniquely fragrant aroma. The Bingguo from Xiashen Tou boasts redder, thinner skin and a richer, more aromatic flavor. Its surface is covered with an extremely thin layer of white frost, resembling the rosy cheeks of a maiden veiled in a snow-white scarf—white with a hint of red, truly delightful to behold. Even more remarkably, the white frost will regenerate if wiped off, a trait not found in Bingguo from other regions…
Motou, located close to the banks of the Hutuo River, boasts fertile loamy soil and a moist terrain—ideal conditions for growing purple skin garlic. Motou purple skin garlic features plump bulbs with large cloves, typically four or six per bulb, tightly packed together. The cloves are a deep purplish-red, with thin yet tough skins and a strong, pungent flavor. When crushed into paste, its color and taste remain unchanged overnight. Due to its superior quality, Motou purple skin garlic dominates the autumn…
The jingle “Zhangcun eggplant with ground garlic, Dongying’s gourds need not be seen” is a household phrase well known across Yuanping. What makes Zhangcun eggplant so special? Each one is a deep purple verging on black. They are uniformly sized, neither too long nor too short—large in size yet light, mature yet with thin skins. Tossed with garlic, they mash to a smooth purée with just a few stirs, and they’re also delicious whether stir-fried with meat or cooked in vegetarian dishes. In the past, when people in Inner Mongolia…
Xiaodongmen Huqin enjoys great fame and high reputation: its color is not yellowish-green or pale green but an inky dark green; its flavor is uniquely aromatic, lively, and carries a faint sweetness; its stems are thick and firm with little woodiness, and when sliced, they naturally break into tender flakes. Legend has it that Huqin from the bottom of Xiaodongmen has been cultivated since the Ming Dynasty, over 400 years ago, yet the planting area spans no more than…
Mahua is a type of hollow, twisted, deep-fried snack. Guoyang Mahua features a yellowish-red hue, a sweet syrupy flavor, and a light, crispy texture, making it a popular local delicacy enjoyed by all ages. (Yuanping)…
Main ingredients: sugar, protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene, thiamine, niacin, and ascorbic acid. Features: The fruit is nearly cylindrical in shape, with a golden and attractive color. The flesh is tender, crisp, thin-skinned, juicy, sweet, and delicious, known for its four main characteristics: crispness, crunchiness, aroma, and sweetness. The fruit is large, with an average single weight of 250 grams, and can be stored...
Tongchuan Crisp Pears are produced in Yuanping City (a county-level city) of Xinzhou, Shanxi Province. The area has a long history of pear cultivation, especially the "Tongchuan" pears from the old pear-growing region, which have enjoyed a great reputation for over 1,000 years according to historical records. The famous Tang Dynasty pear trees known nationwide originated here. The old pear region of Yuanping is surrounded by mountains on three sides, with the winding Tong River running through it,…
Daizhou Almond Cookies have a long history and are known for being thin, crispy, sweet, and delicious. They have been around for nearly a hundred years. It is said that in the late Qing Dynasty, a native of Daizhou who served as an official in Jiangsu particularly enjoyed the almond cookies there. When he retired and returned to his hometown, he brought back a chef who specialized in making almond cookies. The chef made the cookies at home for the official’s personal consumption...
Produced in Dai County, Shanxi. Northern Astragalus Yellow Wine has a history of over a thousand years. Zhao Bingwen (courtesy name Xianxian Laoren), a renowned scholar and Minister of Rites during the Jin Dynasty, described Daizhou Yellow Wine in his poem "Dai Zhou Shu Shi" with the lines: “Golden waves intoxicate the frontier town of Yanmen, truly like autumn in June here on earth.” The wine at that time was only a primitive form of yellow wine, produced on a small scale and made at home…
Historically, the craft of wooden ware in Dai County had reached an exceptionally high level. The range of wooden products from Dai County is extensive, featuring novel designs and exquisite craftsmanship. The main items include chests, cabinets, tables, and chairs, which have been exhibited multiple times at the Canton Fair. The county’s wooden ware industry leads the province. Its "polished lacquer" wooden products are exported to Japan, France, the United States, and Hong Kong, where they are highly favored by foreign buyers. The polished lacquer wooden ware is among the top in the province’s wooden ware industry. These polished lacquer products are exported to Japan, France, the United States, and Hong Kong, winning great acclaim from overseas customers.
Avocado is an evergreen tree of the genus Persea in the Lauraceae family. Also known as avocado or alligator pear. The genus includes about 50 species, but only the avocado is cultivated as a fruit tree. It is native to Central America. Varieties are mainly divided into three systems: Mexican, Guatemalan, and West Indian. In China, it is currently cultivated in small quantities only in Guangdong, Fujian, Taiwan, and Yunnan. The tree grows to about 10 meters tall, with a...
Origin: Guoyang Town, Yuanping; crispy, savory, and crunchy, with features such as heat resistance and easy preservation. The preparation method and texture are similar to Shaanxi’s baked cakes.…
Guandi Township: white clay, ceramics...
Wangjiazhuang Township: soybeans, Chinese chives...
Wangjiazhuang Township: Soybeans, Chinese chives...
The "Jin Gai Su" fragrant pear was introduced from Liangli Commune, Dangshan County, Anhui Province by the former Xinzhou District Fruit Tree Station and planted in Duan County. Due to changes in the growing environment, the variety characteristics of the pear have significantly evolved—the shape became more attractive than in its place of origin, the taste improved, the flesh turned crispier, and the juice became sweeter. It can be stored until the next year when the pear blossoms bloom...
In the autumn and winter seasons, strings and rows of chili peppers hang under the eaves of rural houses along both banks of the Fuyang River in Dai County. Their bright red hue, as if freshly dyed with rouge, is vivid and glistening, visible from afar. In the past, there was a saying in China about “quenching one’s thirst by thinking of plums.” But when farmers in Dai County see these vibrant chilies, they...
Due to its location at a strategic frontier outpost, with garrisons stationed for border defense, officials bustling about, and food supplies having to be transported from afar while vegetables were sourced locally, the people of Daixian developed a long-standing culinary tradition centered around vegetables—earning the region the nickname “Vegetable Daizhou.” Even today, skills such as chopping pickled vegetables, rolling bean noodles, cutting paper window decorations, and embroidering shoes are still considered essential qualities of a capable and talented housewife. These are the topics of casual conversation among locals in streets and alleys after meals. Anyone who has spent some time in the rural areas of Daizhou will inevitably bring up the topic of Daizhou pickled vegetables. With their wide variety, exquisite preparation, appealing color, fragrance, and taste, as well as their remarkably fine knife work, these pickles are truly remarkable. A plate of glossy, golden pickled vegetables served on the dining table, paired with a bowl of snowy-white, fragrant boiled rice or golden-yellow, soft and sticky millet cake, is enough to make one’s mouth water just by looking at the colors and smelling the aroma—even before taking a bite. Just listing out the various types is enough to offer a delightful mental feast.
One of China's Four Famous Inkstones, made by processing and firing special clay. Depending on the firing process and duration, it can come in various colors—some even feature multiple hues on a single inkstone. The craft emphasizes intricate carving techniques, including relief, semi-relief, three-dimensional, and through-carving styles. The shapes of the inkstones vary, including round, oval, semi-round, square, rectangular, and freeform. Carving designs include...