Chen Village white radish has long been renowned and is said to have been cultivated for over 500 years. It features a green top and white body, with a well-proportioned shape from end to end. The flesh is fine and smooth, juicy and tender, with a sweet yet slightly spicy taste that is crisp and delicious. Eaten raw, it stimulates the appetite and benefits digestion; cooked, it nourishes yin and strengthens kidneys. Regular consumption can help cleanse the blood and regulate qi, making it even better than many medicines. A local saying goes: “Eat radish in the morning…”
Pinglu Apples: Pinglu is an important fruit production base in our province, with a total of 350,000 mu of fruit planted across the county, including 250,000 mu dedicated to apples. In recent years, the county has prioritized the apple industry as a key driver of farmers' income growth. Despite tight financial conditions, it has allocated 7.5 million yuan in special funds over two consecutive years to support the development of the apple industry...
Also known as Xanthoceras sorbifolium, it grows in the mountainous areas east of Pinglu County and is an oil-bearing woody plant. The fruit is crescent-shaped, turning yellowish-green when ripe, and emits a strong fragrance. The seeds of the papaya have an average oil content of 33.7%, while the kernel averages 62.8% oil. They also contain 26.7–29.6% protein. The papaya oil is clear in color, fragrant in taste, and low in acid value, making it an excellent edible oil. Regular consumption can help treat arteriosclerosis. The leaves, branches, and stems of the papaya tree are all medicinal and can be used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Locals place harvested papayas in their wardrobes to repel insects and impart a pleasant aroma. Cultivating papaya trees offers significant economic value.
A woody oil-bearing plant, classified as a second-class nationally protected tree species. It grows in mountain valleys across townships such as Sanmen, Podi, and Shengrenjian. According to a 1984 survey, just in the Waxia Gully area of Sanmen Township, the wild winged oil plant covers an area of over 3,000 mu. The seed kernels of winged oil have an oil content as high as 51%, and the oil is of good quality, with chemical properties similar to those of peanut oil...
Commonly known as "jianjian," it resembles the sour seabuckthorn—like that found in northern Shanxi—but is much tastier. They come in various sizes, both sour and sweet, with a pleasant sweet-and-sour flavor, unlike seabuckthorn which has a peculiar taste. When ripe, the Chinese dwarf cherry is about the size of a mung bean, each one resembling a little red lantern. In Pinglu County, from the Qingle section of Shengrenjian Town eastward, and almost all over the northern mountains…
It is the earliest ripening wild variety in the Zhongtiao Mountains, typically maturing in mid to late April. Shaped like the character “人” (person), with two connected lobes, it is red, plump, and shiny, growing above tender green leaves. The moment you see it, you just want to pick one and pop it into your mouth. Dalian is a shrub that grows on sun-facing mountain slopes, near water, and along roadsides. Each…
Commonly known as xugua, it belongs to the Lardizabalaceae family, specifically the Akebia trifoliata species. It is grown in the mountains north of townships such as Shengrenjian, Sanmen, Podi, and Caochuan in our county. It is hailed as the “mountain banana” of the Zhongtiao Mountain range. August-plum is a perennial vine plant that often twines around other tree branches. It blooms deep purple flowers from late April to early May, and after the flowers fade, small fruits begin to appear…
Produced in all towns and villages of Pinglu County. Taking Chuan Town as an example, in 1995, beekeepers in the township owned over 4,000 beehives, producing more than 80 tons of honey annually, with sales revenue exceeding 500,000 yuan. However, due to an exceptionally dry autumn in 1997, the harvest of vitex flower honey almost completely failed. Many beekeepers reduced their scale or were unable to afford winter feed, which led to…
Locally known as "hairy chestnuts," wild chestnut trees are abundant in the eastern part of Pinglu County. The chestnuts are attractive in appearance, glossy, low in moisture, high in flour yield, and have delicious, sweet, tender flesh that is easy to peel. Pinglu chestnuts are highly nutritious. According to analysis, they contain 5–10% protein, 10–20% sugar, …
Also known as floral wine. In the past, it was commonly brewed in villages with dense persimmon groves in the eastern mountainous areas of Pinglu County. This wine is made from persimmons, where both raw and ripe persimmons are mashed and mixed with ground millet flour, then yeast is added, followed by fermentation and distillation. Brewing wine from persimmons has two major advantages: it does not use grain, and it has a lower alcohol content, which aligns with the direction of modern...
Produced in Wenxi, Shanxi. It is one of the eight traditional famous snacks of Shanxi, with a long history and exquisite craftsmanship. Over the dynasties, it was served as a tribute to the imperial court and can be regarded as a masterpiece of traditional Chinese pastries. Its production method combines traditional techniques with modern pastry processing technology, using high-quality ingredients such as premium flour, honey, sesame seeds, sesame oil, and sugar.
Breed origin: Arkansas Early Red / Alice. Trial name "June Red." Characteristics: An early-maturing variety. Young trees have strong vigor; after fruiting, the tree vigor becomes moderate. The tree has an open posture and a naturally round crown, with relatively soft and open branches. One-year-old branches are light brown, with medium branching ability. The ratio of different types of branches is: long branches 12.1%, medium branches 13.4%, short branches and leafy shoots 74.5%. Leaf buds are small, flower buds are medium to large, leaves are long-oval with compound serrations, relatively thin, yellow-green in color. Each inflorescence has 5–6 flowers. Flower buds are deep red from the show-red stage to the early flowering stage. Petals are round and pink. Grafted trees typically flower and bear fruit within 2 years, young trees bear fruit in the third year. Early-bearing trees mainly produce axillary flower buds, while mature-bearing trees mainly produce short fruiting branches. Each inflorescence can set 1–3 fruits. Fruit has medium to low spots, medium-long pedicel, moderately deep and rust-free calyx cavity, and medium suture cavity; the fruit apex is relatively flat. The skin is somewhat thin and bright red in color. The flesh is yellow-white, fine, crisp, and juicy. The flavor is sweet and slightly acidic, with good taste, and the fruit has a shelf life of 7–10 days.
Linyi apples are a specialty of Linyi County, Yuncheng City, Shanxi Province. Renowned worldwide for their excellent shape, vibrant color, delicious taste, sweetness, crispness, and refreshing flavor, Linyi apples are sold in 25 provinces and cities across China, and exported to countries such as Southeast Asia and Russia. They are a nationally protected geographical indication agricultural product. Linyi County is located in the southwest of Shanxi Province,...
Wuwangdu Yellow River Turtle is a specialty of Linyi County, Yuncheng City, Shanxi Province. The Yellow River Turtle belongs to the Yellow River group of the Chinese softshell turtle and is an indigenous turtle species in China. It has three distinct features: its carapace is yellowish-green, its plastron is yellow, and its fat is also yellow—hence it is also called the "Three-Yellow Turtle." The Wuwangdu Yellow River...
The method for making One-Wok Pastry is actually quite simple. Place the slightly rested dough on the work surface, and using the method for making hand-pulled noodles, shake it up and down evenly to stretch the dough strands, eventually pulling it into 10-strand noodles (1024 strands in total). Then evenly lay the noodles on the work surface, brush them evenly with vegetable oil, roll them lengthwise, then cut into 20 small sections, swirl each into a round flatbread shape, and arrange them...
Ingredients for Cornmeal Steamed Cake: 200g all-purpose flour, 100g fine cornmeal. Accessories: 20-40g sugar, 3g baking powder, 3g yeast, 140g warm water, several dried red dates. Method: 1. First mix the flour, cornmeal, sugar, and baking powder evenly in a bowl. 2. Dissolve the yeast in warm water and mix well...
Beijingshi Persimmons are distributed in Beijing Township, Linyi County, covering 30 administrative villages including Weizhuang, Zhai Zhuang, Jia Zhuang, Qi Cun, and Wangjiazhuang. In 2011, they were recognized as a geographical indication agricultural product, with the protected geographical area spanning 110°21′00″ to 110°55′15″ east longitude and 34°58′50″ to 35°…
Pomegranates from Linjin have been a historic specialty of Linxi County. According to the "Records of Natural History": "During the Western Han Dynasty, Zhang Qian went on a mission to the Western Regions and brought back pomegranate seeds." Initially planted in the Lishan Palace, they later "spread across the suburbs." At that time, Linjin was known as Jie County, located near the capital and within the royal domain. Furthermore, the city's northern two-slope plateau, embraced by Mount Emei, was sheltered from wind and enjoyed abundant sunlight, with fertile soil…
San Guan Township: White Water Apricots…
Mango Winter Jujubes are rich in a variety of essential mineral elements and contain more than 2.5 times the vitamin C found in the kiwifruit, known as the "King of Vitamin C." They are a highly favored fruit both domestically and in Western countries. In the international market, one ton of fresh jujubes is equivalent to 30 tons of apples, making their commercial appeal highly attractive to businesses around the world. (…