Red adzuki beans, also known as red beans or small red beans, are rich in starch, which is why they are often called “rice beans.” These beans are packed with nutrients — per 100 grams, they contain 21.7 grams of protein, 0.8 grams of fat, 60.7 grams of carbohydrates, 76 milligrams of calcium, 386 milligrams of phosphorus, 4…
Ingredients: Half a young chicken, four large slices of pineapple, a little wine and scallions. Appropriate amounts of cornstarch, pepper, and light soy sauce. Cooking Method: Clean the chicken, cut into pieces, and marinate with light soy sauce and pepper for 15 minutes. Cut the pineapple into small chunks and set aside. Place the chicken pieces in boiling water and cook for 2 minutes, then remove, rinse, and heat a pan. Add oil, sauté the scallions, and add the chicken...
Ingredients: 200g sand shrimp, 15–20 goji berries, 1 green onion, 3 slices of ginger Method: 1. Wash the green onion and cut it into sections; peel and slice the ginger. 2. Rinse the sand shrimp, trim off their whiskers, and remove the intestinal tract (Figure 1), then wash and drain. 3. Arrange the sand shrimp in a deep dish without overlapping, sprinkle with goji…
The Crystal Pear is a new yellow pear variety bred from bud mutations on Shinsei pear branches. The fruit is round or flat-round in shape, with an average single fruit weight of 385 grams and a maximum of 560 grams. The peel turns milky yellow when nearly ripe, with a glossy, translucent surface that is highly attractive. The flesh is white, fine-textured, dense, tender and crisp, juicy, with a soluble solid...
Yufeng Dried Sweet Potato: Made from specially selected sweet potatoes using traditional folk craftsmanship. No additives are added, preserving the natural color and flavor. Rich in various vitamins, it has beautifying, intestinal-moistening, and health-promoting effects. As a purely natural green food and a renowned specialty of Luan County, a white sugar frost will form on its surface when stored at room temperature, enhancing its taste even more. …
Tanghai County in Tangshan City, Hebei Province has been awarded the title of “Hometown of Chinese River Crabs” by the China Specialties Promotion and Publicity Committee. It has obtained the green food label from the Ministry of Agriculture, registered the “Hengxing” brand, and been recognized as a Famous Product of Hebei Province by the Hebei Quality Award Review Committee and the Provincial Quality Supervision Bureau. The county’s river crab farming area has been growing at an average of...
There are two types of lazy tofu in Tangshan: raw lazy tofu and cooked lazy tofu. Raw lazy tofu is made by soaking soybeans, grinding them with a small stone mill, and then simmering them in a large pot. Dried cabbage leaves, salt, and prickly ash water are added. Once the dried cabbage becomes soft and cooked, minced garlic and chili oil can be mixed in and served with corn pancakes. …
Black potatoes, also known as black sweet potatoes or Black Beauty potatoes, are oval in shape with small eyes. Their skin is dark purple, glossy and shiny. The flesh is deep purple, visually appealing and rich in color. With a starch content of up to 13–15%, they have a good taste and excellent quality. Tests show that per 100 grams of black...
The "Fu'an" brand white millet is a rare national variety, grown at the foot of the Great Wall in the northern mountainous region of Qian'an, far from industrial pollution. The pristine mountain waters and land have nurtured its jade-like white quality, making it a unique and rare variety exclusive to Qian'an. "Fu'an" brand white millet has a snow-white color, sticky yet soft texture, and a rich, aromatic flavor with a long-lasting aftertaste. It helps clear heat from the spleen and stomach,…
In Jianchangying Town, located in the northern part of Qian'an City, there is a uniquely distinctive food in the Beijing-Tianjin-Ji region — Sanzi. The Jianchangying Sanzi features a tender yellow color, as thin as paper, with the thinnest parts being semi-transparent. It has a crispy and delicious taste, fragrant without being greasy, making it an excellent nutritious food. Sanzi can be stored for a long time without spoiling; in summer it typically lasts about half a month, …
Cabbage rolls are a delicious local specialty invented by the people of Qian'an. Especially when you've grown tired of rich flavors at a banquet, this dish offers a refreshing and light contrast. It's unclear since which year the steamed cabbage rolls have been made. The preparation involves finely chopping meat, mixing it with seasonings, then adding salt, sesame oil, and dried shrimp to form the filling…
Mulberries are the ripe fruit of the mulberry tree, a deciduous tree belonging to the Moraceae family. Also known as mulberry fruit, they are often picked and eaten fresh by farmers. With their sweet taste and juicy texture, mulberries are one of the fruits commonly consumed by people. Ripe mulberries are rich in oiliness, offering a well-balanced sweet and tangy flavor. Those that are large, plump, deep purple-red in color, and high in sugar content are considered the best. They are typically harvested between April and June each year…
1. Cut the lamb into chunks, blanch in boiling water, then rinse under cold water and drain. Dice the red and white radishes. 2. Place half of the red and white radishes in a pot, add water and bring to a boil. Add the lamb and cook together for 15 minutes. Remove the lamb, rinse under cold water, and drain. Discard the radishes. 3. Heat oil in a wok, sauté minced ginger until fragrant, then add the lamb and stir-fry thoroughly…
Ingredients: 200g chestnuts, 25g red dates, 12g sweet almonds, 10g walnut kernels, 1500g rooster, 15g scallion segments. Seasonings: 15g cooking wine, 5g salt, 20g soy sauce, 3g MSG, 10g sugar, 25g lard. Method: Soak the sweet almonds and walnut kernels in boiling water, then peel them...
Crust: 100g tea biscuits, 50g butter. Crush the biscuits in a food bag, melt the butter, mix well, and press onto the bottom of a pie pan. Filling: 500g cream cheese, 100g sugar, 50ml chestnut purée, 3 eggs, 125ml fresh cream, 5ml vanilla extract. Topping: 25…
In restaurants across Tangshan, you can find “Gesha” prepared in a variety of ways—stir-fried in vinegar, deep-fried, or poached. Even during the Spring Festival, when chicken, duck, fish, and meat dominate the table, Gesha remains an essential dish in every Tangshan household. This speaks volumes about how much the locals love it. …
Luo Guo Sesame Oil from Leting has a long family heritage spanning three generations. Made from natural sesame seeds sourced from the northeast, it is meticulously refined using traditional techniques combined with modern technology. The oil boasts a rich, authentic flavor and a vibrant color, standing out among similar products with its deep red hue. Its aroma remains consistent upon opening and lingers pleasantly after consumption. In 1997, it was honored as the “Official Designated Product for the ‘China Century Journey’ Launch and Symposium at the Great Hall of the People…”
According to the *Leping County Annals*, the white sprout broom of Leping has a history of several hundred years and had already reached a considerable scale by the mid-Qing Dynasty. Before 1937, there was a store in Leping city dedicated to the purchase and processing of brooms, called Zhonglihe Trading Company. The white sprout broom uses the stalks of northern glutinous sorghum (the seed spikes of glutinous sorghum, threshed and husked) as raw material. The weaving...
Nansunzhuang Township is located in the western part of Fengnan District, bordering Ninghe County of Tianjin. The township administers 28 administrative villages, with a population of 22,000, covering a total area of 93 square kilometers and 70,000 mu of arable land. In 2005, the township achieved a total agricultural output value of 370 million yuan and agricultural export earnings of 1.4 million US dollars. Nansunzhuang Township is a traditional…
The farming of rice paddy crabs in Fengnan District began in the 1990s. At that time, crab prices remained high, and crab farming was highly profitable. While pond-based crab farming developed on a large scale, it also effectively drove the growth of rice paddy crab farming, which at one point reached over 30,000 acres. The scientific name for the crab is the Chinese mitten crab, belonging to the...