Grassland Lotus Leaf Chicken: Originating from the beggar's chicken (Jiaohua Ji), it was adapted to the grasslands and uses firewood chicken from Bashang, yellow earth from the grasslands, and lotus leaves from below the dam as ingredients. During preparation, the firewood chicken is slaughtered, defeathered, and its internal organs are removed from the armpit area, then rinsed clean with water (or marinated with seasonings). The chicken is wrapped in lotus leaves, coated with a layer of yellow mud, and then roasted over a fire. Once cooked, the mud is cracked open...
Kuancheng chestnuts, a renowned Chinese specialty, are produced in Kuancheng County, Hebei Province. Known as the "Pearls of the Orient," they have been honored with the title of "Famous and High-Quality Agricultural Product of Hebei Province." Rich in nutrients, they contain a variety of vitamins and minerals, offering benefits such as improving digestion, invigorating qi, nourishing kidneys, strengthening the waist, enhancing muscle strength, stopping bleeding, reducing swelling, and boosting heart health. Located deep in the Yanshan...
Chengde has a continental monsoon climate with abundant sunlight, concurrent rainfall and heat, and large diurnal temperature variations, making it suitable for apple production. The region has developed nearly 4,000 hectares of Guoguang apples, covering 22 townships within the county, with an annual output of 30,000 tons and an annual output value of 110 million yuan. Guoguang apples are pleasantly sweet and sour, brightly colored, with fine and crisp flesh, high hardness, and are resistant…
Ban Cheng Shao Guo Liquor, known for its distinctive mild-strong aroma and the characteristic of not causing a hangover, has become a bestseller across the Yan-Zhao region and a representative of strong-aroma Baijiu in northern China. In 2005, the "Ban Cheng" brand was recognized as a Well-Known Chinese Trademark. In 2006, Ban Cheng Shao Guo Liquor was awarded titles such as "China Time-Honored Brand" and "Famous Chinese Cultural Liquor" by the Ministry of Commerce. …
This is a common snack in the Bashang area of Chengde. Its shape and way of eating are very similar to Beijing's grilled blood pudding. First, buckwheat flour is mixed with pig's blood, then cooked into a porridge-like consistency on the stove. After cooling, it is cut into thin triangular pieces and pan-fried until golden. It is served with sesame paste, garlic juice, aged vinegar, salt, monosodium glutamate, and other seasonings. …
The Chengde region is famous for its almonds, which are large and sweet, commonly known as "big flat almonds." The imperial kitchen in the Mountain Resort (Bishu Shanzhuang) began using the mineral water from the resort along with almonds to make almond beverage early on, serving it to the emperors, empresses, concubines, and nobles. Almond beverage has health benefits such as reducing blood lipids and beautifying the skin. Experts have conducted animal experiments on almond beverage, and human consumption...
Chengde wood carving is a renowned handicraft from Chengde. It uses precious woods unique to the mountainous areas of Chengde to make walking sticks, furniture, or other crafts, which are then carved with highly distinctive patterns. Chengde walking sticks are made from walnut shell and the city’s treasured wood known as “mingkaiyehé wood.” Walnut shell is a local specialty product from the Chengde mountains…
People in Chengde generally have a preference for strong flavors and enjoy a variety of pickled and salted foods. They often chop green chili peppers, scallions, cilantro, and other ingredients into fine pieces, place them in a bowl, and mix them with soy sauce, MSG, and vinegar to create a dipping sauce. Because this dipping sauce has a spicy and bold flavor, it is called "Tiger Salad." In Chengde, there are many varieties and styles of Tiger Salad: The first type is made with green chili peppers, scallions…
Famous for the ancestral recipes of the "Donkey Meat Feast" restaurant on Mashijie Street in Chengde during the Qing Dynasty's Kangxi era: "Qilin Steamed Dumplings," "Camel Fat Crispy Pancakes," and "Mountain-Braised Meat." The "Qilin Steamed Dumplings" are filled with fatty donkey meat and chopped leeks, with a bit of leek peeking out, offering a rich aroma without greasiness when eaten; the "Camel Fat Crispy Pancakes" are made by kneading dough with salted water, rolling it out, brushing it with camel fat, rolling it into strips, dipping...
Chengde is rich in buckwheat production. The Chronicles of Chengde Prefecture records: "Buckwheat thrives especially well in mountain fields. The Guang Qun Fang Pu states: 'Northern people consume it daily as a staple, and farmers rely on it to get through winter.'" This shows that at the time, farmers in the north and around Chengde primarily used buckwheat as their main grain crop. The Song Dynasty poet Lu You also wrote: "Buckwheat spreads endlessly along the mountain paths, bean pods densely dotting the fences," vividly describing the abundance of buckwheat. Made from buckwheat flour, Wontons (Wan Tuo) are a traditional and distinctive snack from Chengde, with a history of over 200 years. They are known for being nutritious, tangy, spicy, delicious, smooth yet chewy — an affordable and popular delicacy that offers a unique flavor and stimulates the appetite. During the Qianlong era, when the emperor visited Rehe, the imperial concubines and palace maids learned from the young eunuchs that these wontons called "Wan Tuo" from the Erxianju area were incredibly tasty, and asked the eunuchs to buy some. To please the concubines, the vendors packed the wontons in elegant boxes and sold them in the Mountain Resort, which also elevated the status of the wontons.
Steamed Wild Game Eight Delicacies is primarily made with roe deer meat, pheasant breast, hare, river deer, Sha Feng chicken, winter bamboo shoots, boletus mushrooms, and green bell peppers. These ingredients are steamed in a steam pot, which takes advantage of its excellent sealing properties and quick cooking ability, using premium wild mountain delicacies as the main ingredients. The steam pot is designed so that steam circulates from top to bottom without escaping...
The residents of the Chengde area have been enjoying mung bean jelly for over 300 years. People love this dish not only for its delicious and refreshing taste but also for its rich nutritional content. According to the *Compendium of Materia Medica*, mung bean jelly has the effects of “clearing heat and detoxifying, treating early-stage abscesses and boils, scalds, and bruises, as well as counteracting toxins from febrile medicines and alcoholic or rich foods.”…
Nansha Cake has been a traditional delicacy in Chengde for over a century. It can be made with a variety of fillings that are sweet but not greasy, and have a soft, fluffy texture. For example, the Red Bean Paste filling is made by boiling red adzuki beans until soft and mushy, then straining to remove skins and residue, leaving behind smooth bean paste. In a wok, 200 grams of white lard are heated, and a mixture of 500 grams of bean paste and 500 grams of sugar is cooked over low heat until dry. When the mixture no longer sticks, osmanthus flowers and an appropriate amount of candied fruits are added...
The rose is not only a famous flower beyond the Great Wall but also designated as the city flower of Chengde, Hebei Province. Making pastries with roses has a history of nearly 300 years in Chengde. The Fresh Flower Rose Pastry is a renowned local specialty of Chengde, crafted from locally grown fresh roses using traditional techniques. This product has a long history and was one of the imperial court delicacies during the Qing Dynasty…
Buckwheat is a traditional crop in the Chengde area, especially on the Bashang Plateau. The noodles made from it have a unique flavor—smooth yet chewy. There are two types of buckwheat flour: white and black, each with its own characteristics. The buckwheat is mixed with lightly alkaline water to form a dough, which is then pressed through a hele mold to form long strips. These are dropped into boiling water, where they cook almost instantly. Once scooped out, they are served with a savory broth, and garnished with minced garlic...
Once deemed unworthy of "refined palates," Weichang potatoes have now made their way proudly into McDonald's restaurants, becoming prized "golden eggs." Weichang Manchu and Mongolian Autonomous County in Hebei Province is the country’s largest production base for off-season vegetables — “golden and silver eggs” can’t compare to our Weichang “potatoes.” The potatoes here are known for being...
This product is produced in Longhua County and is sold to various provinces, cities, and regions both domestically and internationally. It has a sweet and sour taste that is highly favored and recognized by customers...
Longhua County is located in the depths of the Yanshan Mountains in northern Hebei, where a wide variety of wild vegetables such as bracken, tender shoots of thorn, and seedlings of Atractylodes grow abundantly. These wild greens are extremely rich in vitamins and trace elements such as potassium, iron, and zinc, and are completely natural and pollution-free. The “Bijie Brand” and “Green Brand” series of wild vegetable products processed and produced by Green Food Co., Ltd. have been...
Bashang white mushrooms are a specialty of Bashang. They typically grow in deep mountain valleys at altitudes of 800 to 1,500 meters. These mushrooms are purely natural edible fungi with no pollution, offering a unique flavor. They are rich in protein, eight types of amino acids, and lysine, which is generally lacking in grains but found in abundant amounts in white mushrooms. Lysine…
Chinese dwarf cherry is a completely natural wild fruit with a unique and rich aroma. It is high in calcium and considered one of the best fruits for calcium supplementation. …