Zhidan apples are a specialty of Zhidan County, Yan'an City, Shaanxi Province. Zhidan apples are known for their high sugar content, firm texture, vibrant color, and excellent taste, making their quality comparable to those from Luochuan and Baota areas. They are also quite famous in surrounding counties and are highly favored by the public. Zhidan County is located in the hilly and gully region of the Loess Plateau in northern Shaanxi...
Buckwheat contains 10–15% protein and rutin, and this protein has low viscosity, similar to legume proteins. Its quality is superior to that of cereal grains, containing 19 amino acids, with all eight essential amino acids present in ample and rich amounts. It also includes histidine and arginine, which play an important role in children's growth and development, as well as abundant vitamins…
Ingredients: 30%–50% buckwheat flour, 50%–70% wheat flour, compound additive (konjac fine powder: guar gum: xanthan gum = 3:3:2) 0.5%–1.5%. Color: dull yellow-green; aroma: no moldy, sour, alkaline, or other off-odors, with the unique fragrance of buckwheat...
Zhidan is located in the heart of the Loess Plateau in northern Shaanxi, making it the optimal growing area for Fragrant Valley Rice. When the Red Army arrived in northern Shaanxi during the Long March, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China set up base in Zhidan. Revolutionary leaders such as Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai, along with many Red Army soldiers, were full of praise for Fragrant Valley Rice. Since then, “Northern Shaanxi Millet” has gained nationwide fame. Zhidan Fragrant Valley Rice is produced by the county agricultural service center...
Prolonged Jin Pear is a specialty of Yanchang County, Yan'an City, Shaanxi Province. The Jin Pear gets its name from its large size, with an average weight of 400 grams and a maximum of up to 700 grams. It has an inverted oval shape, a bright golden-yellow color, thin skin, pure white flesh, fine texture, abundant juice, little core, high sugar content, and a sweet and delicious taste. Regular consumption is believed to promote longevity. The pear is one of the specialties of Yanchang County...
Yan'an dates have long been renowned, especially those from Yanchuan County, which enjoy even greater fame. Located east of the Yellow River, Yanchuan County falls within a temperate semi-arid zone, characterized by dry and low-rainfall weather, significant day-night temperature variations, and long hours of sunlight. Influenced by the unique geographical factors of the Yellow River, it is an ideal growing region for jujubes, with a cultivation history spanning over 300 years. The county produces round dates, strip dates, and doghead dates—fruits that are large, thick-fleshed, and sweet, making them premium varieties for both dried and fresh consumption. The crisp dates, also known as hanging-tooth dates, are especially notable for their large size, thin red skin, white and tender yet crispy flesh, and honey-like sweetness. They are an excellent fresh snack, particularly favored by women and children. In 1982, Kim Il-sung, Chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea, visited Xi'an and was highly impressed after tasting these dates. He subsequently introduced 300 high-quality date saplings from the county to North Korea. Currently, the county has a total of 8,000 hectares of date orchards, yielding over 2,000 tons of dates annually, earning it the title "Hometown of Dates." Locally processed products such as "Pagoda Brand" date jam, golden-thread candied dates, and drunken dates have won numerous awards and have become beloved delicacies among visitors.
Oil cake, also known as New Year cake or date cake, is one of the most representative local delicacies. It is made from broomcorn millet and jujubes, and after being deep-fried in vegetable oil, it has a fragrant, delicate taste that is sweet and delicious. It is sold as a local specialty in various hotels and restaurants. When the Central Red Army successfully arrived in northern Shaanxi, the people of Yan'an welcomed them with oil cakes...
Yan'an Crisp Pears are golden and shiny in color, with a clean and elegant appearance. They have thin skin, fine texture, abundant juice, and a sweet taste. When eaten, they are fragrant, refreshing, and rich in nutrients, offering health benefits. "When eaten raw, they clear heat from the internal organs; when cooked, they nourish the yin of the five organs." They can moisten the lungs, soothe the heart, relieve phlegm and cough, and clear heat and toxins. They are one of the favorite fruits among people. The city has planted…
Wild bitter herb paired with potatoes from northern Shaanxi, delivering a spicy, savory, and salty flavor that rivals KFC’s “Creamy Mashed Potatoes with Chicken Gravy.” (Yan'an)…
Fine soft millet or Job's tears are soaked in cold water, ground into coarse powder, steamed in a basket, then taken out and kneaded. Red date paste is added to make the date cake. It has a golden color, a soft and palatable texture, a fragrant taste, an endlessly lingering aftertaste, and is highly nutritious. (Yan'an)…
Premium buckwheat is husked, ground into grits, soaked in water, and kneaded by hand into gluten. It is then strained through a sieve and cooked on an iron griddle. The resulting pancake is as thin as paper, silvery-white, and translucent. Wrap it around lean meat, vegetables, or dried tofu, then serve with a dipping sauce made from sesame, garlic, fragrant vinegar, or fried chili peppers in broth. The dish is delicious, aromatic, and makes for a fine treat when serving guests…
Ansai Lamb is a specialty of Ansai County, Yan’an City, Shaanxi Province. The “Wangjiawan Dijiao Lamb” product series from Ansai County are made from locally raised Wangjiawan hillside sheep, and are known for their pure flavor, freshness without greasiness, and appealing color, aroma and taste. The Qijiapan Watershed Gully Treatment and Land Creation Scientific Sheep Raising Comprehensive Pilot Demonstration Area in Wangjiawan County, with Qijiapan Village as its main focus...
Recently, Ansai Mountain Apples have successfully passed the review and been registered as a National Geographical Indication Certification Trademark. This is another agricultural product geographical indication certification trademark obtained by the county, following “Ansai Millet.” Ansai County in Shaanxi Province is located in the heart of the Loess Plateau and has a long history of cultivating mountain apples, being one of the country’s top apple-producing regions…
Ansai Millet, a specialty of Ansai County in Shaanxi Province, is a China National Geographic Indication product. This millet has long enjoyed a stellar reputation; it was widely cultivated during the military farming periods of the Pre-Qin and Western Han dynasties. The Ansai millet from Yan'an is known for its high quality and rich protein content. It features a golden hue, round and glossy grains that are shiny and translucent, sticky and fragrant, with a rich oiliness. It remains...
Zichang produces many pumpkins, but the Eight-angled Pumpkin stands out for its best flavor and quality, especially those grown in red clay soil. With deep ridges and tough rinds, thick flesh and minimal pulp, they are sticky and sweet, offering a very refreshing taste. (Yan'an)…
In the northern Shaanxi dialect, "minjie" is pronounced as "minjiēr," hence it is also written as "minjian." The mixed flour used is made from ground peas and wheat, kneaded with water into a soft dough, then pressed through a sieve-like minjie mold with the palm of the hand, resulting in short, inch-long pieces that resemble...
Made by stewing various parts of a lamb, including the head, hooves, blood, liver, heart, intestines, stomach, and lungs, this dish offers excellent nourishing benefits. (Yan'an)…
Yanchang Crisp Pear is a specialty of Yanchang County, Yan'an, Shaanxi Province. Yanchang Crisp Pear is a traditional and renowned fruit product unique to the Yan'an region of Shaanxi Province. It has won the "Houji Golden Statue Award" at the China Yangling Agricultural Expo. The crisp pear is a variety of pear, and due to the differences in soil, climate, and cultivation techniques in Yan'an, the resulting crisp pears possess...
Extended apples are a specialty of Yanchang County, Yan'an City, Shaanxi Province. Yanchang County is internationally recognized as one of the world's best premium fruit-growing regions, producing apples that are large in size, richly colored, crisp in texture, and deliciously sweet. The area enjoys a reputation as the "Home of China’s Premium Fruits."
Extended Prickly Ash is a specialty of Yanchang County, Yan'an City, Shaanxi Province. The communities along the Yellow River in Yanchang have long had the habit of planting prickly ash. The prickly ash produced in Xiapo Village, Nanhegou Township, has been registered under the "Shangpo" brand. It is large in size, brightly colored, and rich in flavor, and is popular in cities such as Yan'an and Xi’an. Prickly ash is one of the key industries developed in Yanchang and also an important source of income for farmers in many areas...