Linyi pomegranates are a traditional fruit of long-standing in Shanxi, also known as "Jiang pomegranates." An average pomegranate weighing around 500 grams is already considered impressive, but in Linyi, pomegranates typically weigh around 1,000 grams. The largest can reach up to 1,750 grams, truly earning the title "King of Pomegranates." The pomegranates here are large, with thin outer skins, large seeds...
Linjin Sauce Preserved Melon has a production history of over a hundred years. It is made from white-skinned, green-striped ground cucumbers grown within a ten-mile radius of Linjin Town. The cucumbers are harvested when they are eight or nine-tenths ripe in early autumn, then go through eleven meticulous processes including selection, washing, stringing, removing seeds, pickling, sealing, sun-drying, stirring, seasoning, and packaging. With its unique flavor, tender texture, and delicious taste,…
Wenxi Prime Minister’s Flower Steamed Buns are a specialty of Wenxi County, Yuncheng, Shanxi Province. The flower steamed buns of Wenxi County in Yuncheng City, Shanxi Province, are a local distinctive food. They are handmade steamed buns in various shapes and styles, hence the name “flower steamed buns.” Wenxi flower steamed buns have been included in the second batch of the National Intangible Cultural Heritage List. Based on their function, they can be divided into...
Wenxi Flower Steamed Buns are a specialty of Wenxi in Yuncheng, Shanxi. They are a traditional Han Chinese delicacy from Wenxi County, Yuncheng City, Shanxi Province. These are steamed buns manually crafted into various shapes and designs, hence the name "flower steamed buns." Popular during the Ming and Qing dynasties, Wenxi Flower Steamed Buns have a history of over 1,000 years. Over time, they have...
Wenxi Lotus Root is a specialty of Wenxi County, Yuncheng City, Shanxi Province. Known for its jade-like whiteness, delicate texture, crisp and delicious taste, and rich nutritional value, it has long been hailed as a "luxury vegetable." Wenxi Lotus Root is a nationally protected geographical indication agricultural product. The lotus roots from the old revolutionary base area of Wenxi in Shanxi Province are jade-white, delicately textured, crisp and tasty, and highly nutritious...
Qilipo hawthorn is distributed along the foothills of the Jiwang Mountain in Guojiazhuang Town, Wenxi County. The protected area spans from 110°59′33″ to 111°37′29″ east longitude and from 35°09′38″ to 35°34′11″ north latitude, covering nine administrative villages: Qilipo, Xiàqīlipo, Duīhòu, Zhāngfán, Tàipíngzhuāng, Shéhújiàn, Shíjiàn, Shíchuān, and Wángjiāzhuāng. It was certified as a Geographical Indication Agricultural Product in 2013, with a protected area of 1,730 hectares and an annual yield of 70,000 tons. Qilipo hawthorn fruits are large, brightly colored, tender, sweet and tangy, and highly nutritious. Each 100 grams of fresh hawthorn contains 7.27–11.69g of soluble sugar, 1.5–3.66g of total acid, 0.23–1.01g of protein, and 37.4–129.43mg of vitamin C. It is also rich in trace elements such as calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, and phosphorus, as well as the anti-cancer element selenium. Hawthorn is considered a premium delicacy in both food and medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine believes it helps eliminate food stagnation, strengthen the stomach, regulate qi, nourish the spleen, invigorate blood circulation, and resolve blood stasis, and it has significant therapeutic effects on preventing and treating cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Hawthorn can also be processed into products such as hawthorn cake, hawthorn slices, hawthorn wine, hawthorn canned goods, and candied hawthorn skewers, offering high economic value.
Beiyuan Persimmon Cakes are a dried, cake-shaped food made from persimmons through artificial dehydration. Also known as dried persimmons or persimmon cakes, they can be used as a filling for pastries. They have a grayish-white color, with golden-yellow, semi-transparent, soft, and sweet cross-sections. These cakes are non-toxic, sweet, and moist in nature. They help nourish the lungs, relieve coughs and phlegm, clear heat and quench thirst, strengthen the spleen, and firm up the intestines. …
Scallion pancakes — made with carefully selected ingredients, crispy and delicious, these are ranked alongside Shanxi sliced noodles and Pingyao beef as one of the Three Famous Dishes of Shanxi. …
The Chinese Parasol Tree is a tree or shrub growing 3–15 m tall. Its bark is grayish-brown and nearly smooth. Branchlets, petioles, and inflorescences are densely covered with brown or yellowish-brown stellate tomentum. The leaves are alternate, often clustered and nearly whorled under the inflorescences; they are ovate, ovate-triangular, or rhombic, measuring 5–15 cm in length and 3–10 cm in width, with a long acuminate apex and a base...
Beiyuan Steamed Buns Beiyuan (Northern Plateau) is located in the heart of the Emei Ridge and is a plateau area within Wenxi County. It serves as a prime wheat-growing region for the county, cultivating over 40,000 mu of high-quality wheat. The wheat grown here has a growth period that is several dozen days longer than in other areas. The steamed buns made from this wheat flour are fragrant, chewy, and highly nutritious, offering a sweet and aromatic taste in the mouth. …
Dongze White Lotus. The lotus roots are fine-textured and full of holes, which is why there’s a saying: “Wenxi lotus roots — full of eyes.” Lotus roots originated in India and were introduced to China very early on. By the Northern and Southern Dynasties period, their cultivation had become quite widespread. Lotus roots are slightly sweet and crisp, suitable for eating raw or cooking, and they also hold high medicinal value. Every part of the plant — its roots, leaves, flowers, and even…
Wenxi Persimmons Wenxi Persimmons, the fruits are flat and round, with colors varying from light orange-yellow to deep orange-red among different varieties, sizes ranging from 2 cm to 10 cm, and weights from 100 g to 350 g. They are also known as “half fruit,” “rice fruit,” “monkey fruit,” “rice fruit,” “monkey jujube,” “Zhen Tou Jia,” “vermilion fruit,” “red persimmon”…
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Buckwheat hulled noodles — Buckwheat is especially effective at soothing the qi and relaxing the intestines, helping to cleanse digestive residues and treat conditions such as turbid stagnation, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and upward qi rebellion. Because buckwheat is naturally cooling, there's a saying: “To make good buckwheat noodles, you need three key condiments: chili oil, garlic, and mustard.” Among all grains, buckwheat is considered one of the most nutritious foods, rich in starch, protein...
Yuanqu wood ear is a highly nutritious edible fungus, often referred to as the "meat among vegetables." It is abundantly produced in the northern and southern mountainous areas of Yuanqu County, and with the recent development of artificial cultivation, the annual yield can reach up to 50 tons.…
Houqiu (Monkey Head Mushroom) from Yuanqu: Known for their large size, glossy fuzz, varied shapes, aromatic fragrance, thick and tender flesh, freedom from insect damage, and stable color and flavor during storage. Primarily wild-grown, they can be used medicinally to treat indigestion, gastric ulcers, neurasthenia, and also show certain efficacy against malignant tumors of the digestive system such as stomach cancer. Yuanqu County is located...
Venturing into the Zhongtiao Mountain area of Yangqu County, situated at elevations between 700 and 2,000 meters, you’ll be delighted to come across a climbing vine plant that winds its way among the trees. Its tender new vines bear clusters of date-shaped fruits, their colors as vibrant as pears. When you slice one open, the flesh reveals a jade-like green hue adorned with beautiful…
Produced in Yuanqu, Shanxi. Calamus Wine has been famous since the Han Dynasty, favored by emperors, generals, and officials throughout history, and was listed as an imperial delicacy in royal banquets. According to the "Book of the Later Han," "Meng Tuo, styled Boyang, presented Zhang Rang with a hu of calamus wine and was immediately appointed Governor of Liangzhou." The book "Zheng Lei Tong Bian" also states: "The fine wine of calamus fragrant through the two Han dynasties…"