Based on the original production of ordinary baijiu, Tangshan Xingdi Brewing Co., Ltd. began in June 2006 to research and develop a special production process that replaced the original medium-temperature Daqu fermentation agent used in "double-wheel bottom fermentation" with a high-temperature Daqu. This technique can increase the premium-grade yield of the base liquor by 30%, with ethyl caproate levels of 1.8g/L–…
Braised Turtle Rim in Soy Sauce is a representative dish from Tangshan. It features a soft and smooth texture, rich and flavorful broth, and tender, glutinous turtle rim. To prepare, fresh turtle rim is cut into rectangular pieces, blanched in boiling water, and removed; ham is also cut into rectangular pieces, and the heart of the rape flower is blanched in boiling water. Chicken broth and turtle rim are added to a wok, with slices of ham placed on top, followed by scallions...
Braised Pork Knuckle with Sea Cucumber is a representative dish from Tangshan, known for its rich and mellow flavor, soft and glutinous texture, and attractive presentation. First, the sea cucumber is sliced thinly, blanched in seasoned water until tender, then drained. The pork knuckle is stewed until tender, deboned, diced, placed in a bowl with seasonings, scallions, and ginger, and steamed for 30 minutes. It is then unmolded onto a plate. The vegetable heart is sliced, blanched...
The Lüye Agricultural Comprehensive Service Station in Daxinzhuang Town was established in July 2002. It currently has 100 members and is primarily engaged in the purchase and sale of pollution-free vegetables. In September 2002, it obtained the "Hebei Province Pollution-Free Agricultural Product Production Area Certification," and registered the "Green Note" trademark with the State Administration for Industry and Commerce. The "Green Note" toma…
The main producing areas of Yutian scallions are around Da’an Town and Caitingqiao. These scallions grow large and flavorful, with the biggest ones weighing up to about 0.5 kilograms. Over ten thousand acres are planted annually, yielding around 2,500 kilograms per acre. They are widely sold in Beijing, Tianjin, Tangshan, and across the Northeast. …
Yutian reeds are categorized into lake reeds, pit reeds, and river reeds, primarily used for making reed mats, weaving reed screens, and braiding straw mats. The history of reed mat production in Yutian dates back a long time. Brick tiles with mat-weaving patterns unearthed in areas such as Xiguan and Fule Village from the Warring States Period to the Western Han Dynasty prove that the craft of mat weaving has existed for at least two thousand years. In the early 1920s, reed mats evolved from being for personal use to...
One of Leting’s famous local snacks, the Suspended Bridge Kiln-Baked Sesame Flatbread, has a history of over a hundred years and was widely renowned throughout eastern Hebei even before the liberation. Its production method is unique. Historically, to make kiln-baked flatbread, a large water vat cut lengthwise was turned upside down over a square, flat stove platform — this setup is what’s referred to as the “kiln.” The interior shape of the kiln resembles a closed...
Zunhua shiitake mushrooms are a specialty of Zunhua City, Tangshan, Hebei Province. In Zunhua, over 5,000 households involving more than 60,000 people across 16 towns are engaged in the production and management of edible fungi. The area has built more than 5,000 greenhouse mushroom sheds, with a production scale reaching 110 million sticks, producing 120,000 tons of fresh mushrooms annually. Zunhua has become the largest edible fungus production base in northern China...
The village of Dahaituo currently has 388 households and a population of 1,273. Leveraging the red tourism resources of the former residence of Li Dazhao and the foundation of its ecological agriculture industry, an ecological sightseeing park has been planned and constructed on the eastern side of the village. This park integrates functions such as red education, sightseeing and fruit picking, premium product displays, tourism and leisure, catering services, and labor life experiences. This ecological...
Dahaituo Village, Hujiaotuo Town, Leting County, Hebei Province. Dahaituo Village is the birthplace of the revolutionary pioneer Comrade Li Dazhao. The main sources of income for local farmers are greenhouse-grown cucumbers and melons. The current planting area has reached 1,800 mu, involving 395 households and 980 people. In 2010, the village’s total economic income was 43.16 million yuan,…
Qianxi County is located at the southern foot of the Yanshan Mountains. It is not only famous for its world-renowned Purple Jade Chestnuts, but also produces the rare edible fungus delicacy – chestnut mushrooms. Chestnut mushrooms, scientifically known as Grifola frondosa, are also called Maitake, Hen-of-the-Woods, or Cloud Mushroom, belonging to the Basidiomycota subphylum. Before the 1970s, chestnut mushrooms were only found growing in the wild. From early May to October each year in Qianxi...
Mung Bean Gela is one of the famous local delicacies in Tangshan. It is an essential dish for festivals, weddings, funerals, and other celebrations or ceremonies. In the area, there’s even a saying: “If you haven’t tried a Gela banquet, you haven’t really been to Tangshan.” Gela is now widely found among the local communities in the Tangshan region, including in Luan County, Luannan, Leting, Zunhua, and other places. The most authentic version is made in Luannan...
Steamed Chinese Cabbage Rolls are a delicious local specialty invented by the people of Qian'an. Especially when you're tired of rich flavors at a banquet, this dish offers a refreshing and light contrast. It's unclear since which year Steamed Cabbage Rolls were created. The preparation involves finely chopping meat, mixing it with seasonings, then adding salt, sesame oil, and dried shrimp...
The "Fu'an" Brand White Millet is a rare national variety, produced at the foot of the Great Wall in the northern mountainous region of Qian'an, far from industrial pollution. The pristine mountain waters have nurtured this millet's jade-like white color and quality, making it a unique and rare variety exclusive to Qian'an. The "Fu'an" Brand White Millet features a snow-white color, sticky yet soft texture, pleasant mouthfeel, rich millet aroma, and a long-lasting aftertaste,...
Shilihai Prawns. The Shilihai Aquaculture Farm has achieved a bountiful harvest in Chinese prawn farming, with all economic and technical indicators leading the industry nationwide. For many years, the farm has remained committed to innovation and exploration, successfully developing new farming models such as mixed prawn and jellyfish cultivation, and prawn and pufferfish co-cultivation, which have caused a sensation across the industry. Prawn farming here has become a model for the nation...
Honey Peach In August 2001, Leting County was designated as the “China Peach Township” by the State Forestry Administration. Located on the coast of the Bohai Sea in the southeast of Tangshan City, Hebei Province, Leting County is beautiful, fertile, and easily accessible. The Tanggang Expressway leads directly to Tangshan and connects to the rest of the country. The county has 150,000 mu of fresh peach planting area, with an annual output of 23,000 tons of fresh peaches,…
Yishengyong Smoked Chicken is a traditional delicacy from Tangshan City, Hebei Province, boasting a long history. It has earned the reputation of being the "King of Smoked Chicken" in Tangshan. Production method: 1. Ingredient selection: Primarily uses healthy, disease-free live chickens weighing over 500 grams, with chicks needing to be over 500 grams and larger birds required to be plump and well-fed. 2. Slaughtering and cleaning: The live chicken is slaughtered, blood is drained…
Exuding fashion and luxury, it interprets the refined taste of the elite. The English name for bone china is BONE CHINA. The authoritative translation should be "bone ash porcelain." After 1991, to avoid the connotation of "ashes," it gradually came to be called "bone china." Bone china is fired at a lower temperature compared to high-temperature hard porcelain, classifying it as soft porcelain. Bone...
Xiaoshan’s fried rice cakes have a golden exterior and tender interior, with extremely vivid and delicate coloring — the beautifully fried yellow crust, white glutinous rice, and black bean paste inside. With one bite, you experience three sensations: crispiness, stickiness, and sweetness. They’re chewy but not gluey, with a crispy, fragrant outer layer that is both visually appealing and delicious, neither greasy nor overly sweet…
Tangshan Crisp Sugar boasts a history of over a hundred years and is as famous as Tangshan Hemp Sugar. This product is made by simmering grain crops such as rice and wheat into syrup by hand, then refining it with pure peanut powder. It has a golden color and is about the size of a 10-centimeter-long gold bar. Upon tasting, it is incredibly sweet, crisp, and fragrant, leaving a delightful aftertaste, and it is highly nutritious—even toothless elders and children love to eat it.