Zhaoxian Prickly Ash, walnuts, and persimmons are hailed as the “Three Treasures of Zhaoxian.” The county leads the nation in prickly ash production, and ranks first in the province for both walnuts and persimmons. Zhaoxian is a concentrated production area for prickly ash. Since the founding of the People’s Republic of China, as living standards have improved, demand for prickly ash has grown steadily, leading to a significant increase in both cultivation area and yield. Especially in recent years…
She County is located in a deep mountainous area with limited arable land and scarce water resources, making grain production not its strong suit. However, with 1.57 million mu of mountainous land, utilizing these resources to develop specialty agriculture is a unique advantage of She County. For thousands of years, the region has a long history of walnut cultivation. In 2004, there were 1.08 million walnut trees, and walnut production reached…
Origin: She County, Hebei Province, China. Features: Besides being eaten fresh or dried, the wine and vinegar made from them are also of exceptional taste, surpassing those made from grain. They can also be used medicinally, showing certain therapeutic effects on dysentery, dry coughs, gum bleeding, anemia, and more. The persimmons are large, bright red, plump and juicy, with a sweet, honey-like flavor. (Handan) She...
Shexian is located deep in the mountains, with valleys crisscrossing its territory. Its unique geographical location and favorable climate nurture abundant authentic medicinal herb resources such as forsythia, earning it the titles “Medicine Valley of Southern Hebei in the Taihang Mountains” and “Modern Traditional Chinese Medicine Science and Technology Industrial Base.” According to test data from the Hebei Provincial Institute for Food and Drug Control, the forsythin content in Shexian forsythia is 0.…
Shan Zhi Jiao Walnut Oil is made from organic walnuts sourced from the Taihang Mountains through scientific cold-pressing without any additives. It contains over 90% unsaturated fatty acids, including linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid, and is rich in vitamins A, B1, B2, C, E, as well as essential trace elements such as calcium and magnesium required by the human body. 【Shan Zhi Jiao】and 【Bai Lu Zhen】have successfully passed the national QS…
Nourished by abundant sunshine on the Taihang Mountains, clean air, and fertile soil, the walnuts ripen naturally in this exceptional climate. They feature thin shells, full kernels, and a pure taste. Grown without pesticides, antibiotic growth promoters, or genetically modified technology, these walnuts strictly adhere to relevant product standards. Bai Lu Zhen walnuts…
Nuwa Mends the Sky Brand Persimmon Cake is a specialty of She County, Handan City, Hebei Province. The “Nuwa Mends the Sky” brand persimmon cake is made from high-quality persimmons sourced from the Taihang Mountains, carefully processed and sun-dried by hand. It boasts a fragrant, sweet, soft yet chewy texture, thick flesh, heavy frost, and high sweetness, offering a candy-like chewiness. It is a purely natural green food. The persimmon cake is soft, fragrant, cool, and...
Nüwa Brand Walnut Oil is a specialty of She County, Handan City, Hebei Province. “Nüwa” Walnut Oil has been dedicated to the research, development, and production of walnut oil for 20 years. Its raw materials come from She County, known as the “Hometown of Walnuts in China,” ensuring an authentic lineage. The oil is produced using a purely physical, traditional pressing method that perfectly preserves the inherent nutritional elements of walnuts. Hebei Nüwa Food Co., Ltd. is…
Wu'an Mini Sesame Candy is a specialty of Wu'an City, Handan, Hebei Province. It is a unique festive food that locals in Wu'an must have during the Chinese New Year. Chewy, crispy, flaky, and sweet — it’s beloved by both the elderly and children. As with the traditional New Year’s rice cakes fried in many regions, …
Noodles with Seasoned Sauce are not commonly eaten. The noodles used for this dish are usually machine-made noodles bought from the market or homemade hand-pulled noodles. The sauce for this dish is mixed, which is why it’s called “Seasoned Sauce Noodles.” First, wash mung bean sprouts and spinach, chop them up, blanch in boiling water, then drain and set aside. Also, prepare some shredded cucumber. Take a bowl, add fermented bean curd soup, sesame oil, and…
The craft of making Wu'an hand-pulled noodles is said to have originated in the late Qing Dynasty and early Republican era. At that time, two brothers created the dish; later, one stayed to run a shop locally while the other opened a store in Shanxi. There are three types of Wu'an hand-pulled noodles: Guo Mian (hooked noodles), Zhai Mian (pulled noodles), and Hollow Noodles. Guo Mian is round in shape, Zhai Mian is flat, and Hollow Noodles are round on the outside but hollow inside. The process of making Wu'an hand-pulled noodles involves...
Hoshui Township: Huoshui Smoked Vinegar. Wu'an's specialty, Huoshui Smoked Vinegar: The Huoshui Jingniang Lake Brewing Factory of Wu'an City, Hebei Province, is located in Menwangzhuang Development Zone, Hoshui Township, Wu'an City, Hebei Province. Its smoked vinegar enjoys a reputation as the “Number One Vinegar Under Heaven” across the land, renowned both domestically and internationally, and is highly favored. As early as during the reign of Emperor Taizu of the Song Dynasty, the family’s traditional vinegar was already known for its superior quality...
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Origin: Wuan, Hebei, China. Features: Divided into two types—summer pepper and autumn pepper. Summer pepper has thin skin, good storability, strong flavor, and intense aroma. Its dried form retains fragrance for three to five years without easily attracting pests. The product offers a numbing and spicy aroma. Processed pepper oil is clear in color and fragrant, suitable for both culinary and industrial use. (Wuan)...
Origin: Wu'an, Hebei, China. Features: Divided into two types: summer pepper and autumn pepper. Summer pepper has thin skin, is durable for storage, and boasts a strong, rich flavor. Even in dried form, its aroma remains potent for three to five years without being prone to insect infestation. The product offers a numbing and spicy aroma, and the processed pepper oil is clear in color with a fragrant taste, suitable for both culinary and industrial uses. (Handan)…
Jixian Golden Silk Jujube has an oblong fruit shape with a brownish-red skin. The fruit is large with a small pit, offering a fragrant and sweet taste with high sugar content. When mature jujubes are split open, they can yield seven or eight golden-yellow silk-like fibers, hence earning the name "Golden Silk Jujube." These jujubes are predominantly grown in the northern mountainous areas of Jixian. The sugar content of Jixian Golden Silk Jujube is higher than…
Made from carefully selected mountain-grown white corn and waxy corn. Nutritional analysis of Jixian Corn Grits: Corn contains lutein and zeaxanthin, which help combat eye aging. Additionally, eating corn can mitigate the side effects of anti-cancer medications on the human body, stimulate brain cells, and enhance cognitive abilities and memory. Corn is also very high in fiber...
Jixian jujubes are highly nutritious. Mainly produced in the northern mountainous towns, they contain protein, fat, carbohydrates, and dietary fiber; various amino acids as well as calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, sodium, magnesium, chlorine, iodine, carotene, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin; and vitamins such as vitamin C, vitamin P, and vitamin E. The vitamin C content...
At the foot of Pan Mountain in Jixian County, there is an abundant reserve of maifan stone. When rubbed in the palm of the hand, the stone crumbles into a meal-like consistency. Rinsed clean and soaked in boiling water, it has been shown to be notably effective in treating acne, eczema, athlete's foot, and prickly heat. Cleaned and placed in water, it can purify drinking water and increase dissolved oxygen content. It can also be used as a...