The preparation method for Liujian Hezifan is as follows: Ingredients: 800g mung bean flour, 200g wheat flour, 300g millet, 200g each of pumpkin, sweet potato, purple yam, and tender green beans, plus a small amount of tender corn, refined salt, Chinese prickly ash, vegetable oil, and coriander. Process: 1. After the water boils, add pumpkin, sweet potato, purple yam, millet...
In the history of Shanxi, the extensive use of brick carving in residential buildings is closely linked to the rise of the Shanxi merchants. After becoming wealthy, these merchants competed to display their status and wealth, leading to an emphasis on grand architectural scale and intricate carving decorations. This trend brought brick carving, which was originally used only in palaces and temples, into residential homes. The decorative brick carvings often adopted forms that were popular among the people…
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Oil jujube is rich in vitamin A, B1, B2, C, as well as protein, carbohydrates, organic acids, fats, and 18 essential amino acids required by the human body. It also contains iron, zinc, phosphorus, calcium, selenium, and various trace elements, making it a traditional nutritious tonic and health-promoting food. The oil jujube is characterized by its large size, elongated oval shape, and dark red color. Compared to other types of jujubes...
Ingredients for Crispy Gold Thread Pancakes: old pumpkin, flour, salt, five-spice powder. Method: 1. Peel and wash the pumpkin, then grate it using a grater. 2. Place the grated pumpkin in a bowl, add flour, salt, and five-spice powder, and mix until you get a thick batter. Use plenty of flour—the batter should be thick enough to be pressed into small pancakes by hand. 3. Heat a little oil in a non-stick skillet...
Mianjian must be made using a mianjian bed. The mianjian bed is a wooden frame shaped like a well, with a long rectangular opening in the middle where the mianjian paddle is placed. The paddle is made of iron or copper, concave in shape, with numerous small, neatly arranged holes on the surface. Its edges are raised and fit snugly into the bed frame — the fit must be tight without any gaps, or it won’t work. The bean…
Xing County Mao Tang is a savory and spicy soup with a delicious umami taste, renowned as a local delicacy far and wide. Historical records do not document when Xing County Mao Tang first emerged. Legend has it that in the ninth year of Emperor Qianlong’s reign during the Qing Dynasty, Sun Jiagan, a high-ranking official from Xing County working in the capital, returned home to visit family. During his stay, he visited relatives and friends, who served him noodle soup and...
The dish is made by simmering a broth with goat bones, then cooking small slices of goat offal in the broth, and seasoning before serving. It has a delicious taste, rich aroma, high calories, and is nutritious—making it a popular winter snack.…
Hejiahui Township: Xing County’s Four Red Cattle and Large Ming Mung Beans. The Large Ming Mung Beans of Xing County are a specialty of Xing County, Lüliang City, Shanxi Province. The Large Ming Mung Beans produced in Xing County are of high quality, pure in texture, dark green in color, cylindrical in shape, and rich in starch and various nutrients. Scientific analysis shows that Xing County’s Large Ming Mung Beans contain 19.8% fat, …
Hejiahui Township: Xing County Four-Red Cattle, Damingshu Mung Beans...
Fangshan Potatoes are a specialty of Fangshan County in Lüliang City, Shanxi Province. The potatoes produced here are high in starch content, large in size, regularly shaped, smooth-skinned, and highly marketable, offering significant production advantages. The county’s unique climate, geography, and soil conditions have made potatoes one of its main staple and cash crops. The county is committed to…
The pork knuckle, also known as pig’s trotter or hock, was historically referred to as “Zhi Jian” (pork shoulder). The earliest recorded figure to enjoy pork knuckle was Fan Kuai. During the Feast at Hongmen, “Xiang Yu, sword in hand and kneeling on one knee, asked, ‘Who are you, sir?’ Zhang Liang replied, ‘He is Fan Kuai, the attendant charioteer of Liu Bang.’ Xiang Yu said, ‘A brave man indeed—bring him a goblet of wine!’ A large goblet of wine was then presented to Fan Kuai. He bowed in thanks, rose, stood, and drank it down. …
In the cold winter, one yearns for the warmth of hot pot. Amidst the lively bustle of Sichuan-style hot pot joints, home-loving folks still can’t forget the Shanxi Old-Fashioned Hot Pot, a tradition gradually fading with time. The origins of hot pot trace back to earthenware tripods from ten thousand years ago, evolving alongside the need for warm winter meals—eventually branching off as a distinct culinary form…
Xing County soybeans are a specialty of Xing County in Lüliang City, Shanxi Province. The beans are round in shape, closely resembling chicken kidneys, which is why they are locally called "chicken kidney soybeans." Rich in various vitamins, high in protein and fat, they are the ideal raw material for making soybean oil, soy sauce, and other soy products. Due to their round shape and resemblance to chicken kidneys...
Soft rice is made from yellow millet traditionally grown in Xing County. The grains are light yellow, larger and rounder than regular rice, and rich in protein and amino acids. Fried soft cakes made from it are tender and delicious, making it one of Shanxi’s famous snacks. This product was featured at the 1996 Shanxi Provincial Quality Minor Grain and Livestock Products Evaluation and Sales Fair…
Black Dates are made from jujubes in Xing County through smoking and roasting. They feature a glossy dark red color, evenly distributed wrinkles, no blisters or cracks, and are about 3 centimeters in size—making them easy to store and transport. The smoking process not only helps nourish the lungs and vital organs, and treat deficiencies, but also enhances medicinal benefits such as soothing coughs, reducing phlegm, stimulating appetite, and aiding digestion. The product…
Small Yellow River Catfish: Elongated body, flattened in the front and laterally compressed at the rear, grayish-black in color, and scaleless. It has a flat head and a large mouth with two pairs of barbels. The flesh is delicious, making it an excellent edible fish. Its swim bladder is nutritious and can be used medicinally. …
The dried flatbread baked with blue charcoal fire in Sanjiao Town, Lin County, offers digestive and spleen-strengthening benefits, along with four distinctive qualities: fragrant, crispy, sweet, and crunchy. Handmade, convenient to eat, made using traditional methods with naturally fermented wheat flour, it has been praised by consumers as “the craftsmanship of Sanjiao, a unique delicacy of Lüliang.”…