Cordyceps is mainly distributed across 6 counties and 22 townships, including Yushu County, Zaduo County, Chengduo, Zhiduo County, Nangqian County, and Qumalai County. Yushu Cordyceps has the following characteristics compared to other types of cordyceps: 1. The body of Yushu Cordyceps is yellowish-brown, while that of Naqu Cordyceps is slightly more yellow than Yushu’s. Among Tibetan...
Grilled lamb skewers are made with fresh lamb, cut into thumb-sized thin slices, threaded onto iron skewers, and dipped in a marinade made of soy sauce, salt, ginger powder, chili powder, Sichuan peppercorn powder, star anise powder, and other seasonings. They are then placed on a specially designed rectangular grill and roasted over a flame while being constantly turned and brushed with the marinade. The skewers are grilled until the surface turns crispy and golden, and the meat...
Ingredients: 75g raw fish, 45g Jinhua ham, 45g soaked shiitake mushrooms, 40g choy sum, 2g salt, 3g monosodium glutamate, 6ml cooking wine, 0.25g pepper, 3g cornstarch, 25g vegetable oil. Preparation: 1. Clean the raw fish, remove skin and bones, and cut into pieces 5.5cm long, 3.5cm wide, …
Cordyceps sinensis, a precious traditional Chinese medicinal herb, is commonly referred to as “caterpillar fungus.” It belongs to a type of fungus (see Clavicipitaceae family) that parasitizes the larvae of ghost moths. The parasitized larva hibernates beneath the permafrost layer and is known as the “winter worm.” As the fungal mycelium gradually spreads throughout the larva’s body…
The geographical indication area for Yushu yak meat products is: Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Qinghai Province, located in the hinterland of the southwestern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the source of the Three Rivers, at an average altitude of over 4,200 meters. In Tibetan, "Yushu" means "ruins." Its geographic coordinates are roughly between 89°27′E to 97°…
【Germplasm Resource Name】 Yushu Horse 【Germplasm Foreign Name】 Yushu horse 【Family】 Equidae 【Genus】 Equus 【Place of Origin】 Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province 【Main Production Area and Distribution】 Yushu Tibetan...
According to the Tibetan medical classic *Four Medical Tantras*, Yushu Prickly Ash Root generally grows in high-altitude areas above 3,500 meters and has over 1,000 years of cultivation history. It is known for its heat-clearing, detoxifying, nourishing, and oxygen-enhancing properties. Modern scientific research has found that the root is rich in nutrients such as protein, calcium, phosphorus, and iron. Regular consumption...
Wild Yushu ginseng fruit, also known as fern root, is a unique fern plant native to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It is widely distributed across Qinghai, with particularly plump tubers, high yields, and superior quality in the cold highland regions of southern and northern Qinghai. The wild Yushu ginseng fruit from the "Eighteen Treasures of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau" grows in meadows and river floodplains at elevations between 1,700 and 4,300 meters. It thrives in moist and cold environments...
Take fresh sheep liver, wash off the blood, sprinkle a little salt, wrap it in two to three layers of damp paper, and toss it into a blazing cow dung fire. After about half an hour, as the paper goes from wet to dry and eventually turns into charred ash, dig it out and remove all the surface debris. The aroma wafts through the air. At this point, cut it into chunks or slices and dip them in seasonings such as minced ginger, salt, and pepper...
Tibet mainly produces forest musk deer, which are larger in size compared to alpine musk deer, have longer snouts, and are generally brown all over. They usually only have a few faint yellow spots on the neck. The area under the jaw and neck as well as the belly are yellowish-white. Male musk deer have well-developed upper canine teeth that protrude from the lips and curve slightly downward, commonly known as "tusks"; there is a musk gland sac near the navel containing the musk. Female musk deer have smaller upper canine teeth that do not protrude...
The miraculous, beautiful, and fertile Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture boasts enchanting and unique landscapes, featuring towering snow-capped mountains that pierce the clouds, vast primeval forests that blot out the sky, meandering streams originating from their sources, mirror-like lakes known as "haizi," and golden grasslands stretching for thousands of miles. It is often hailed as the "Kingdom of Plants." Golog has a long history—Golog in Tibetan means...
Qinghai Spotted Naked Carp, also known as the big-mouth fish, is a freshwater species of the naked carp genus in the carp family. It is primarily found in the Yellow River section within Maduo County, Qinghai Province, as well as in freshwater lakes such as Zhaling Lake and Eling Lake. It has also been discovered in the Naiqi River system of the Qaidam Basin. The fish has rich, fatty flesh that is tender and nutritious, but its roe is toxic and not edible. In addition to being eaten fresh, the fish can be dried...
Tripe Soup is a well-known winter breakfast staple in Xining, Qinghai, and the eastern agricultural areas. “Tripe” refers to boiled parts of cattle or sheep, including the head, heart, lungs, intestines, stomach, and hooves. Late autumn to early winter is the season for slaughtering livestock for winter storage, and tripe becomes widely available. In Xining, tripe soup shops...
Also known as dog-peeing oil pancake. A popular local type of flatbread. It's a thin pancake cooked in rapeseed oil. There are two types: one made with a bit of yeast dough ("semi-leavened") and one without any yeast ("unleavened"). The wheat flour is kneaded smooth, rolled out, sprinkled with fenugreek powder, brushed with a little rapeseed oil, and rolled into a long coil. Then it is shaped in a spiral along the direction of the roll...
Wheat gluten skin is a traditional snack with strong local flavors in Qinghai. Vendors selling wheat gluten skin can be found everywhere in Xining and towns in agricultural areas. Wheat gluten skin is made from...
Snow Lotus, also known as Gansu Arenaria or Tibetan "A Shen Ga Bao," is a perennial cushion-forming herbaceous plant of the Caryophyllaceae family, scientifically named Arenaria kansuensis. It grows to a height of 5–10 cm, featuring a long, deep main root with lateral branches. The stems grow in dense clusters from a common base, with the lower part becoming woody and the upper part forked. The leaves are opposite, stiff, and needle-like. Flowers bloom singly at the tips of the stems...
"Treasure King" is also known as "Chinese Cordyceps Wine." It is the finest among various cordyceps wines, primarily made with caterpillar fungus, along with famous Qinghai local specialties such as snow lotus, Qaidam goji berries, rhizoma gastrodiae, rhodiola rosea, and pure highland barley wine. It is produced using modern scientific techniques combined with traditional Tibetan brewing methods to extract, concentrate, and blend the ingredients. This product nourishes the lungs and kidneys, stops bleeding...
A snack of the Hui ethnic group, made by boiling water with ingredients such as brown sugar, honey, Sichuan peppercorns, and red onion skins, then mixing it with an appropriate amount of eggs and clarified oil to make dough. The dough is repeatedly kneaded and pressed, rolled into thick strips, twisted into dough balls, and then shaped or stretched into even, uniformly sized, orderly coiled round strands forming ring-like shapes. These are deep-fried in oil until golden brown. In various parts of Ningxia, every...
Goji berries belong to the Solanaceae family and are primarily produced in Delingha, Golmud, Dulan, and Ulan of Haixi Prefecture, where those grown on farms are of the highest quality. Wild and cultivated goji berries can also be found in other prefectures and eastern agricultural areas, with an annual output of nearly one hundred tons. The fruits are harvested when ripe between August and September, then dried. During the drying process, they should not be turned to avoid darkening. …
Ma Duo Tibetan Sheep is a specialty of Ma Duo County in Guoluo Prefecture, Qinghai Province. Grassland-type Tibetan sheep are an endemic breed of the Guoluo Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, known for their strong adaptability, large build, rapid growth, and high-quality wool. The area is one of the main production regions of “Xining Wool.” Ma Duo Tibetan Sheep is a nationally protected geographical indication agricultural product. The Yellow River is…