Stewed Lamb Neck with Astragalus involves gently washing the astragalus root in warm water, then placing it in a clay pot with cold water. First bring it to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat. Cut the lamb neck meat along the bone joints, split it in half at the joints, soak it in clean water for 30 minutes, then briefly blanch it in a soup pot, remove it, and drain the excess water. Next, combine the prepared astragalus broth…
Big Blue Grapes are a distinctive grape variety native to Ningxia. As one of the region’s medium-to-late ripening table grape cultivars with local characteristics, they have a long history of cultivation. Known for their large berries, thin skins, sweet and juicy flesh, high sugar content, refreshing aroma, and high yield, these grapes enjoy a certain brand recognition, market share, and popularity across the region. They are a key produce of Qingtongxia in Ningxia...
Qingtongxia Chili is an agricultural product with geographical indication status. It is produced in Qingtongxia City, Wuzhong City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. The chili is rich in vitamin C, beta-carotene, folic acid, magnesium, and potassium; its capsaicin also has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Among vegetables, the chili’s vitamin C content ranks…
Safflower, also known as Carthamus tinctorius, is a dicotyledonous plant belonging to the Asteraceae family. It consists of dried tubular flowers approximately 1.5 cm long, orange-red in color. The flower tubes are slender, with five narrow-linear lobes at the tip, each measuring 5–7 mm in length. There are five yellow stamens whose anthers are fused into a tube that rises above the lobes, with a stigma protruding from the center. It has a distinctive fragrance and a slightly bitter taste...
Lamb offal stew is a famous traditional snack made across various regions in Ningxia, but the version from Wuzhong City stands out for its unique preparation and long history, hence it is also known as Wuzhong-style lamb offal stew. In May 1994, it was honored as a “National Famous Halal Flavor Food.” &…
In the Yellow River within the territories of Zhongwei and Zhongning in Ningxia, there is a highly prized fish—the Pigeon Fish. The Pigeon Fish has limited habitats and resembles a carp in shape, but it has a slender body and a pointed snout. It is caught using gillnets, and when stuck upright on the net, at first glance, it looks remarkably like a pigeon perched on a tree branch—hence its name. …
The brewing process of yellow rice wine is meticulous. To make the wine, one must first prepare the ingredients. On the sixth day of the sixth lunar month, wild chrysanthemums are gathered, and medicinal residues (leftover dregs from boiling traditional Chinese medicine), wheat, and distiller’s yeast (known as "brewing starter") are prepared. The plump grains of glutinous millet are cooked into a porridge-like consistency, then mixed with the starter and placed in a vat with cool boiled water. The mixture is sealed and left to ferment. After about 40 days, the wine is ready. …
Bronze Gorge Rice In the face of an overall downturn in the grain industry, the Bronze Gorge City Agricultural Technology Extension Service Center has accelerated agricultural supply-side reforms, guiding the rice industry toward differentiated development to actively meet the demands of upgraded consumption. The city is striving to build a core area for selenium-rich organic rice in Ningxia and a high-end rice industrial belt along the riverside...
Zhongning apples are known for their bright color, rich flavor, high sugar content, fine texture, firmness, and excellent storability. Varieties such as Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, and Starkrimson have won the Gold Award at the 1994 National Forestry Expo, the Second Quality Prize at the 1997 Regional “Xingguo Cup,” and the Quality Agricultural Product Award from the Ministry of Agriculture in 1998. Renowned both at home and abroad,…
Zhongwei’s specialty — bitter buckwheat. Bitter buckwheat combines all seven essential nutrients in one. It is not a medicine, nor a health supplement, but a food that can be eaten as a staple. Yet it boasts outstanding nutritional and health benefits, as well as remarkable therapeutic effects. It does not belong to the grass family (Poaceae), but to the buckwheat family (Polygonaceae), making it a close relative of familiar plants like “polygonum multiflorum” and “rhubarb.” It is internationally recognized...
Golden Silk Jujube is world-renowned for its excellent quality and rich nutrition. When you split a semi-dried jujube in half, you can clearly see golden sugar threads clinging to the flesh that stretch two to three inches without breaking—hence the name "Golden Silk Jujube." The fruit has thick flesh and a small seed, with a pit-to-flesh ratio of 1:5.5, and offers high nutritional value...
Zhongning Goji Berries, originally known as Ning'an Goji Berries, rank first among the “Five Treasures of Ningxia.” They are named after their place of origin, Ning'an Fort in Zhongning County. These berries are a premium cultivated agricultural product, developed from China’s long tradition of using wild goji berries and thriving under the unique environmental conditions around Ning'an Fort. Zhongning Goji Berries typically bloom…
Goji belongs to the Solanaceae family and is a deciduous shrub. It has clustered stems with short thorns. The leaves are ovate-lanceolate. It blooms in summer and autumn with pale purple flowers. The fruit is an oval-shaped, red berry and is a valuable tonic medicinal herb. Ningxia has a history of cultivating goji berries for four or five hundred years. The natural conditions here are ideal for goji growth. The berries produced in Ningxia are large, fleshy, have few seeds, and a…
Zhongning County is one of the key areas for national ecological development, with 138,000 mu of apple orchards producing over 300,000 tons annually. The county also has 157,000 mu of jujube plantations, yielding more than 200,000 tons per year. The round jujube, also known as "golden silk jujube," has thin skin, small pits, crispy and tender flesh, and is juicy and sweet with a pleasant balance of flavors. It matures and hits the market around Mid-Autumn Festival...
Premium Zhongning Free-Range Chicken is made from locally raised free-range chickens sourced from the naturally endowed Zhongning area of Ningxia. Carefully prepared, its features include: bright white, tender chicken meat with a firm texture that's not greasy, a light and smooth chicken broth, and is served with toppings such as oyster mushrooms, gluten, and cellophane noodles. Preserving the original flavor, it offers rich nutritional value. It’s best enjoyed with a small side of pickles...
“The Yellow River enriches Ningxia.” The favorable natural environment and abundant resources provide ample material conditions for the development of Ningxia’s Halal cuisine and cooking techniques. At the same time, influenced by Hui ethnic customs and Islam, distinctive ethnic and regional characteristics have formed in dietary habits. …
Camel's hoof, also known as camel's trotter, is a delicacy as precious as bear’s paw. As early as the Han Dynasty, there was “camel’s hoof soup,” which became a famous imperial dish through the ages. The Ming Dynasty’s *Compendium of Materia Medica* states: “The hump and hoof of domestic camels are the finest; many people cook them and then preserve them in wine lees.” Both Ningxia and Gansu regions enjoy eating camel’s hooves.
Ingredients: 500g beef tenderloin, 50g garlic sprouts, scallions, ginger, peanut oil, red chili peppers, salt, soy sauce, pepper, wet starch, MSG, sesame oil, and doubanjiang (spicy bean paste), all in appropriate amounts. Preparation: 1. Cut the beef tenderloin into 3cm-long, 15cm-wide rectangular slices, place them in a bowl, mix with wet starch, and set aside...
Zhongwei goats have a sturdy build, medium size, short and deep bodies that are nearly square-shaped. Their heads are refined, with straight nasal bridges and a tuft of long hair on the forehead. Their backs are level, their limbs are well-formed, and their hooves are solid. The body is well-proportioned. Male goats have large, twisted horns that curve backward and outward, with well-developed forequarters and strong masculinity. Female goats have...
“Long-necked geese, pulling red threads, pulling all the way to Zhongning County. The girls of Zhongning can roll noodles—rolling them as thin as fans, slicing them as fine as threads. Dropped into the pot, they swirl and spin; scooped into the bowl, they stretch like a single strand…” This is a folk song popular in Zhongning County, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, describing the Zhongning Artemisia Seed Noodles, which have been included in the intangible cultural heritage list of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region...