Braised lamb has a delicious flavor and high nutritional value, making it a beloved dish since ancient times. The main ingredient, lamb, is cooked with scallions, ginger slices, garlic, and other seasonings through a braising process. The lamb should be steamed until tender, as it is then coated with a starchy batter that melts in the mouth, enhancing its exquisite taste. There are many ways to prepare lamb, and historical records indicate that as early as the Han Dynasty, different cuts of lamb were used to create…
Since introducing onion cultivation in 1996, Feixiang has vigorously developed its onion industry. Financially, small credit loans are prioritized for onion growers; economically, no checks, detentions, or fines are imposed on incoming vegetable transport vehicles; in terms of…
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Cheng'an Artistic Apples are a specialty of Cheng'an County, Handan City, Hebei Province. On square and cylindrical apples "grow" exquisitely realistic images such as Peking opera masks, "The Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea," "The Twelve Beauties of Jinling," and the "Along the River During the Qingming Festival." After relentless effort and with strong support and technical guidance from the county's Agriculture Bureau, local farmer Duan Zhen from Cheng'an Town managed to cultivate...
Guantao boasts abundant agricultural and sideline product resources. It is a national key commodity grain base and high-quality cotton base, the largest high-quality apple production base in southern Hebei, and the province’s largest shiitake mushroom cultivation base as well as a major county for layer chicken farming. The county leads the province in per capita shiitake mushroom cultivation area and layer chicken inventory...
The Peacock Brand Pickled Melon Pack, also known as the Eight-Treasure Melon, is the flagship product of Peacock Pickled Vegetables Co., Ltd. With over two hundred years of production history, it was once an imperial tribute during the Qing Dynasty. This product uses locally grown Ba Dao Mei and Shi Li Xiang melons as the main ingredients, complemented by thirty kinds of fillings including peanut kernels, almond kernels, sesame seeds, walnuts, raisins, orange cakes, soybeans, stone flower algae, red and green threads, goji berries, and more. It is then pickled in natural sweet bean paste, sun-dried and dewed for twenty days and nights. The finished product has an amber color, is translucent and glossy, with a rich pickled aroma, representing the pinnacle of pickled and preserved products and a true gem among vegetable delicacies.
The high-tech breeding park in Guantao County, Hebei Province, is located to the west of Guantao County, known as the "Hometown of Layer Chickens in China." It lies east of Jinfeng Market, the largest poultry and egg distribution hub in southern Hebei, and south of National Highway 309, enjoying an exceptionally advantageous geographical location. The park covers a total area of 400 mu, with a designed capacity of 500,000 laying hens. Phase I of the project commenced construction in March. …
Wuliang Taiji Liquor is a specialty of Feixiang County, Handan City, Hebei Province. Developed by Feixiang Taiji Liquor Industry, this liquor is made from five carefully selected grains — sorghum, corn, wheat, rice, and glutinous rice. It undergoes fermentation in clay pits, is distilled according to quality, aged in cellars by grade, and meticulously blended. With a smooth and mellow taste, an aromatic fragrance, and a long-lasting aftertaste, the strong-aroma style Wuliang Taiji…
Onion wine is a specialty of Feixiang County, Handan City, Hebei Province. This health-promoting onion wine is made by fermenting purple-skinned onion juice at low temperatures and blending it with high-quality wine. It has a well-balanced taste, making it easier for the body to absorb its nutritional components, and offers benefits such as anti-aging, lowering blood pressure, reducing blood lipids, and controlling blood sugar levels. Onion wine (dry red, …
Onion Sauce is a specialty of Feixiang County in Handan City, Hebei Province. Taiji Onion Sauce is made primarily from the heart of purple-skinned onions, a local specialty of Feixiang, using only about one-third of the onion core as the main ingredient. It is complemented by chili peppers and Sichuan peppercorns as secondary ingredients. After being scientifically blended by senior nutritionists, stir-fried at medium heat, and vacuum-packed, the sauce boasts a rich flavor and offers appetite-stimulating and blood pressure-, blood sugar-, and blood lipid-lowering benefits. Hebei Taiji...
Jinjinle Old Locust Tree Sesame Cakes Jinjinle Old Locust Tree Sesame Cakes is a signature snack that has been operated by Handan Catering Corporation for half a century. It gets its name from an old locust tree located next to the shop...
The edible fungi production scale in Weixian covers an area of 900,000 square meters, with a total output of 15,000 tons, a total output value of 40 million yuan, accounting for 2.7% of the county's total agricultural output value, generating tax revenue of 5.6 million yuan. The industry involves a total of...
Blood Sausage: Wei County Blood Sausage is a unique local delicacy of Wei County, made primarily from pig's blood, pig intestines, flour, sesame oil, and five-spice seasoning. The processing method involves holding the sausage by hand, slicing it into appropriately thin pieces with a knife. Depending on the season and personal preference, it can be served cold mixed with garlic juice and sesame oil, known as...
Wei County handwoven cloth is a unique, purely cotton, handmade textile from Hebei Province. It boasts a long weaving history, intricate traditional craftsmanship, natural raw materials, vibrant pattern artistry, and strong ethnic characteristics, making it highly artistic. …
The Weixian Crisp Pear has been cultivated since the Northern Song Dynasty, boasting a history of over a thousand years. Mao Tianqi, a county magistrate during the Qing Dynasty, once wrote the verse, “The rustling pear leaves whisper in the long wind, autumn light spreads across the plains.” Thanks to its favorable soil and water conditions, along with advanced cultivation techniques, the Weixian Crisp Pear is of exceptional quality. Its fruit is well-shaped, large with thin skin, juicy with fine flesh, and has little core and residue...
Bred in Weixian County, Hebei Province. They have a strong physique, well-developed tendons, and are tolerant of coarse feed. Of medium build, they feature a compact and symmetrical structure, solid and thick bones, well-developed muscles, and thin yet elastic skin. Their heads are upright, with large nostrils and square, flat mouths. Bulls have slightly wider heads, large and bright eyes, short and thick necks, and well-developed dewlaps. Both adult bulls and cows have symmetrical horns. …
The Horse Head Crispy Fish, a specialty of Handan, is made from small crucian carp from the Fuyang River through meticulous cooking. The fish retains its shape, with tender, snow-white flesh and a delicious taste. It is especially suitable for the elderly and young children, and has been ranked among the top ten famous snacks in Handan. This local delicacy is well-known across Central China and was listed as a tribute during the Wei and Jin dynasties. …
There is a long-renowned starch products shop on Heping North Road—Lanxin Garden, which sells sausages, starch tripe, rolled sauce, and more. The shop was founded by Zheng Lanrong in Daming County in the 4th year of the Republic of China (1915), and moved to Handan in the 32nd year (1943). Lanxin Garden’s starch products are made with strictly selected ingredients: using 60% lean fresh meat, with bones and skin removed, and only intact, unbroken casings...
Forty years ago, in a T-junction alley of Xinhua Street in Handan, there stood a centuries-old locust tree with a trunk so thick it took four people to encircle it—sturdy and weathered. Next to the tree was a sesame cake shop run by a young couple. Their cakes were made with premium flour, small-mill sesame oil, spiced salt, and skinned sesame seeds, then baked in small ovens with even heat. Just before they were fully cooked...
"Guantao Black Wheat" is mainly produced in Guantao County. The black wheat here has a total amino acid content of 15% to 16%, which is 80% to 90% higher than that of ordinary white wheat. "Guantao Black Wheat" is primarily grown in Chaibu Town, Weisengzhai Town, Guantao Town, Fangzhai Town, Luqiao Township, Nanxucun Township, Shoushansi Township, and Wangqiao Township. It features...