Guangsheng Temple Town: rockery stone.…
The area along the Fen River in Hongtong County is rich in softshell turtles. Also known as turtle or commonly called “wugui,” it is not only a highly nutritious food but also a valuable medicinal ingredient used to treat conditions such as yin deficiency, overexertion-induced fever, and steaming bone disorder. It has therapeutic effects including promoting blood circulation, unblocking meridians, and dissolving masses. Locals have created a variety of distinctive local delicacies using softshell turtles. A dish made with softshell turtles and chicken...
Qinbi Whip-Cane Scallions are a specialty of Qinbi Village, Hongtong County, Linfen City, Shanxi Province. The Whip-Cane Scallion has been cultivated for nearly 200 years. In recent years, through purification, rejuvenation, and systematic breeding, both its quality and yield have significantly improved. This variety features tall plants, heat and drought resistance, strong adaptability, short growth period, tender texture, and a spicy-sweet flavor, with high and stable yields...
Introduction: Hongtong County has a long history of lotus root cultivation and is known as the “City of Lotus.” The lotus roots produced here are white, tender, crispy, delicious, and easy to store, making them highly popular among consumers. Main nutritional components: Nutritious health vegetable. Functions: Clears the lungs, strengthens kidneys, regulates qi, nourishes the spleen, stops bleeding, and promotes lactation. Features: White, tender...
Main Ingredients: Fresh goat milk, white sugar, etc. Process: Made from high-quality goat milk, it undergoes deodorization and is produced using advanced processes such as ultra-high temperature sterilization, vacuum concentration, and spray drying. Main Nutritional Components: Fat, protein, trace elements, etc. Features: Rich milky aroma, good solubility, preserves...
Main Ingredients and Production Process: Made from high-quality fresh milk, purified and processed using advanced techniques such as ultra-high temperature sterilization, vacuum concentration, and spray drying. Main Nutritional Components: Protein, fat, vitamins, trace elements, etc. Features and Benefits: Rich milky aroma, excellent instant solubility, easy to prepare, convenient to consume, …
First produced in the Song Dynasty, the folk-brewed Yulu Chun Liquor made with Huoshan spring water gained fame in Yanjing for its mellow, sweet, and clean refined character. During the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty, when large-scale migration took place under the great locust tree of Hongtong, locals used Yulu Chun Liquor to bid farewell to their relatives. In the Zhengde period of the Ming Dynasty, legend has it that Su San and Wang Jinglong, to show their gratitude to the kindness of Chong Gongdao, instructed folk brewers...
Rice dumplings are a popular snack enjoyed by people across China. Among those in Shanxi Province, the most well-known include Nanyumen Rice Dumplings, Hongtong Rice Dumplings, and Lao Shikū Rice Dumplings from Taiyuan. Hongtong Rice Dumplings have been famous since the Song Dynasty. Their renown is largely due to the high quality of glutinous rice irrigated by the Huo River water. It is said that this glutinous...
Sheep Offal Stew is a specialty of Hongtong County, first appearing during the Yuan Dynasty. Its most distinctive feature is the use of the original broth — only the most common seasonings such as salt, chili oil (made with sheep fat), scallion whites, Sichuan peppercorn, monosodium glutamate, and star anise are added. The ingredients are then slowly simmered in a clay pot. This method bears great resemblance to the Mongolian tradition of eating lamb...
Stir-fried hand-pulled noodles, also known as stir-fried jiupian, are quite unique. After cutting the dough into strips and dropping them into the pot, another wok is used to heat an appropriate amount of flaxseed oil. Fresh diced lamb is added and stir-fried until the moisture evaporates. Then a small amount of chili pepper, garlic slices, diced scallions, daylily, and seasonings are put in. Next, the noodles are scooped from the pot into the wok and stir-fried until well-flavored. Finally, a little broth is added before serving onto a plate. The Hui-style stir-fried...
Prickly ash is known as one of the “Four Treasures of Liangcheng.” Its product features thick skin, few seeds, a fragrant taste, high oil content, and long shelf life—earning it the nickname “Fragrance for Miles”—and it holds significant economic value. In cooking, it enhances flavor, making meals delicious, colorful, and uniquely tasty. The seeds contain 25% oil, with an oil extraction rate of 22%–25%. It is a drying oil, suitable both for...
The cloth tiger is a widely popular toy in Chinese folk culture. In the hearts of the Chinese, the tiger symbolizes warding off evil, avoiding disasters, bringing peace and good fortune, as well as protecting wealth. During the Dragon Boat Festival on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, it is customary to make cloth tigers for children or paint tiger faces on their foreheads with realgar, symbolizing health, strength, and bravery.…
Walnuts are known as one of the “Four Treasures” of Li County. The locally produced oval soft-shelled walnuts are the top among the “Four Treasures,” characterized by their medium to large size, elongated oval shape, relatively thin shell, slightly rough surface, high kernel and oil yield, and whole kernels that can be extracted. They are of premium quality, delicious in taste, and highly nutritious—a dried fruit rich in…
Distributed across more than ten mountainous villages in Hongjing Township, Licheng County, including Yanzhi Village, Baiyun Village, Honghe Village, Shanyatao Village, Wujiacao Village, Hengling Village, Liuji Village, Shiqiaobei Village, and Chengjia Village—the “Hongjing Sanhuang Millet.” Hongjing Township is located in the northwest of Licheng County, just 8 kilometers from the county seat. It sits at the strategic north-south transportation hub of the entire county, with National Highway 20...
The primary grain used for oats is called "oats," also known as "naked oats" or "hull-less oats." With over 2,500 years of cultivation history, it is the top coarse grain variety in Qinyuan County. It not only helps resist hunger and cold, protects the liver and kidneys, promotes blood production, and boosts immunity, but also strengthens the body, improves brain function, clears the eyes, and enhances beauty. Regular consumption can improve intelligence, lower...
Hand-pulled noodles, also known as stretched noodles, tossed noodles, flung noodles, or pulled noodles, are a unique noodle dish in the Changzhi area, with dozens of varieties. They are characterized by their long, fine, and even strands. When served with a topping of pan-fried meat sauce, they are fragrant without being greasy, chewy and refreshing, offering a strong rustic flavor. In December 1979, Fan Jinhua, a chef from Xiadian Restaurant in Xiangyuan County, attended the National Supply...
Lamb noodles are an ancient noodle dish of the Hui ethnic group in the Changzhi region, which gained fame throughout Shanxi as early as the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. After the reform and opening-up, this traditional food was revived, and lamb noodles became ubiquitous in Changzhi city, available at all sizes of halal restaurants, as well as from fixed shops and street vendors. In May 1994, Cheng Jianyong from Yixiangzhai Restaurant in Changzhi participated in the first...
Noodle Slice Soup is one of the pasta dishes beloved by people in northern China. From a dietary health perspective, noodle slice soup is more suitable for dinner because such pasta is very easy to digest. Depending on the vegetables and meats added, the flavor and benefits of noodle slice soup vary. Noodle slice soup made with eggs and meats is especially suitable for mental workers and children as it can help supplement protein; wood ear mushroom noodle slice soup is made by boiling black fungus for 5 minutes first, then adding noodle slices, spinach, and eggs, offering nourishing and heat-clearing properties; kelp noodle slice soup involves scooping cooked noodle slices into a broth made with sliced meat, shredded kelp, tomatoes, and fungus. This type of noodle slice soup can be beneficial for postpartum women suffering from constipation, blood deficiency, physical weakness, dizziness, and fatigue. For those who are physically weak or have poor digestive function, a lighter, low-fiber noodle slice soup is more appropriate—primarily using eggs and tomatoes—which not only adds color and stimulates appetite but is also nutritious and easy to digest and absorb; for those with poor appetite or who often attend social events involving drinking, vegetarian noodle slice soup made mainly with greens is suitable. The large amounts of vitamins, minerals, and fiber contained in vegetables can help counteract the acidic constitution caused by excessive consumption of animal-based foods and contribute to balancing the body’s immunity.
First Pot Beef — Qinyuan’s specialty First Pot Beef undergoes a strict acid-removal process to ensure it is truly qualified acid-removed meat. Additionally, this product is made from free-range beef. "First Pot" Beef comes from high-quality cattle naturally raised in the wild mountain forests of the vast Taiyue Mountain area. The cattle breathe fresh air, graze on green grass when hungry, and drink mountain spring water when thirsty. Their robust constitution results in meat that...
Qinyuan Edible Fungi (Jiuqi King) Qinyuan County is located in the hinterland of the Taiyue Mountains in the southeastern part of Shanxi Province. The area boasts well-preserved vegetation, beautiful mountains and clear waters, and a pleasant climate. With a forest coverage rate of over 60%, it ranks first in Shanxi Province and is the only nature reserve in Changzhi City. It is one of the most ideal regions for edible fungi production in China. The “...” produced in Qinyuan County...