Fuping Qiongguo Candy Fuping Qiongguo Candy is a renowned local specialty of the Eastern Shaanxi region, particularly famous for being produced in Fenghuangcheng (now Liuqu Town, Fuping County, Weinan City), the ancient Pinyang County. The Qiongguo Candy from Liuqu Town in Fuping has a production history spanning several hundred years. This candy is made using high-quality well water and premium fine millet from the ancient town...
Prickly ash has a long cultivation history in our county. The local community has accumulated rich practical experience in its cultivation and has selectively bred many excellent varieties suited to the local conditions. The Dahuapao prickly ash and Qijiao prickly ash account for over 95% of production and cultivation. Prickly ash is an important oilseed plant, with seeds containing 25%–30% oil and an oil extraction rate of 22…
“He'er Cake” is produced in Zhuangli Town, Fuping County, Shaanxi Province. It is made from locally grown high-quality pointed persimmons. The name comes from the packaging style where two persimmon cakes are placed together base-to-base like a pair. With a long history, He'er Cake became a court delicacy as early as the Ming Dynasty and is now one of Shaanxi’s popular traditional specialties sold both domestically and abroad. Zhuang…
Fuping He’er cakes are shaped like full moons, with a red, translucent, seedless flesh. After the sugar bloom forms, they appear white with red undertones, featuring a crispy yet tender texture and a sweet, fragrant taste. They are named for being two cakes joined at their stems. These persimmon cakes have a transparent texture, are sweet and refreshing, and are rich in nutrients. They also offer medicinal benefits such as moistening the lungs, enriching the blood, strengthening the stomach, and relieving coughs. They are considered one of the province’s premium foods. Historical records state that during the Ming…
Fuping Melon is a specialty of Fuping County, Weinan City, Shaanxi Province. The production area of Fuping Melon includes the administrative regions of eight towns under the jurisdiction of Fuping County, Shaanxi Province: Zhangqiao Town, Liugu Town, Liujizhen Town, Wangliao Town, Chengguan Town, Dancai Town, Liuqu Town, and Daoxian Town. Refer to the "Letter from the People's Government of Fuping County on Defining the Protection Scope of the Geographical Indication Product of Fuping Melon"...
Fuping apples are a specialty of Fuping County in Weinan City, Shaanxi Province. In 2001, Fuping was designated by the Ministry of Agriculture as part of China's apple advantage industry belt, and it is one of the country's 55 key apple-growing counties. The apples produced here are known for their excellent taste, vibrant color, and high quality. The county has over 100,000 acres of apple orchards, with a total annual production of about 250,000 tons. Fuping…
Fuping Qijiao is a specialty of Gongli Town in Fuping County, Weinan City, Shaanxi Province. The Qijiao peppercorns from Gongli in Fuping feature large clusters, abundant grains, thick skins, rich flesh, vibrant color, strong aroma, and moderate spiciness. It is an important seasoning ingredient for food, an essential condiment for cooking delicious dishes, known for enhancing flavor, boosting freshness, eliminating fishy or gamey tastes. Gongli Town in Fuping County, Shaanxi Province...
Fuping Nine-Eye Lotus Root is a specialty of Fuping County, Weinan City, Shaanxi Province. The “Nine-Eye Lotus Root” has sections about a foot and a half long, pure white as jade, plump like a child’s leg, and solid to the touch. When cut, it reveals nine holes, with slices as thin as cicada wings. It can be eaten raw or cooked, with no stringiness, offering a crisp, tender, sweet, and refreshing taste. Wrapped in lotus leaves, food takes on a fragrant aroma, and the root itself preserves well and stores durably. It is famous throughout the Guanzhong region. The nine-eye…
Fuping pointed persimmon has a history of over two thousand years. Initially planted as an ornamental tree in the courtyards of palaces and temples, it was used for sightseeing by emperors, nobles, devotees, and pilgrims. By the Northern and Southern Dynasties period, it gradually shifted from courtyard decoration to being planted along field edges and terraces. After the Tang and Song dynasties, persimmon trees began to be widely cultivated by the public. Within the region...
The making process of Fuping Mashimian: 1) Knead the dough slightly soft and let it rest for twenty minutes; the shaped mashimian 2) Roll the dough out into a flat cake about 1 cm thick, then cut it into 1 cm wide strips. Gently roll each strip on the cutting board with your hand to form small cylinders. 3) Evenly cut the cylinders into small dough cubes. 4) Sprinkle...
Vermicelli Fuping sweet potato vermicelli has a history of several hundred years. It is a dried starch product made from sweet potatoes, processed into thread-like or strip-like forms. It appears in grayish-white, yellow, or yellowish-brown colors and is sold in dried form. Its characteristics include being resistant to overcooking, not breaking apart easily, and having good elasticity. It is rich in carbohydrates, dietary fiber, protein, niacin, as well as minerals such as calcium, magnesium, …
Jujube Flesh Porridge, originating in the Tang Dynasty, is made primarily from "Horse Tooth Jujube," one of the region’s “Three Treasures.” It is refined through three key processes—preparing the jujube juice, cooking the cowpea soup, and simmering the porridge—using ingredients such as flour, cowpeas, alkaline flour, and sugar. With its reddish hue and sweet, smooth taste, this comforting dish aids digestion and is suitable for all ages...
Dabie Pork Knuckle with Handle has a long history. It is a traditional famous dish from Dabie County in Shaanxi Province, created during the Hongzhi reign of the Ming Dynasty by chef Li Yushan from Tongzhou (now Dabie County). As a steamed dish, Dabie Pork Knuckle with Handle has long been renowned at formal banquets in the Qin cuisine tradition. It is listed as the top dish in the Qin cuisine section of the Chinese Cookbook. It can be served as an appetizer or a main course. …
Dali peanuts are a long-renowned specialty of Shaanxi Province, with a cultivation history of over 2,100 years. The *Draft Chronicles of Dali County* records: “The sandy fields of Nanyang Shayuan stretch across the Shang Plateau, leaving few low-lying or sandy gaps. With constant sandstorms and weak soil fertility, the land is unsuitable for growing staple grains. In the early Guangxu era, the local magistrate advocated for well-digging, which many villages diligently followed. However, the Shayan area is narrow, windswept, and…
Golden Thread Candied Jujube is made from high-quality fresh jujubes produced in Dali, which feature small pits and thick, juicy flesh. The candied jujubes are crystal-clear in color, soft yet chewy in texture, sweet and pleasant to the taste, and have a rich candied aroma. Production process: selection → grading → washing → scoring → sulfur fumigation → rinsing → sugar boiling → sugar soaking → initial drying → shaping → re-drying → grading → packaging. Main technical points: ①…
Lamb paomo, also simply called lamb stew or paomo, was historically known as "lamb soup." Just break the flatbread into small pieces and put them in the broth — and you're ready to eat. The aroma is incredibly enticing; the broth is richly flavorful, the meat is tender and slow-cooked to melt-in-your-mouth perfection, succulent without being greasy, leaving a memorable aftertaste. On a cold winter’s day, a bowl of lamb paomo will warm both body and soul. …
Oil Powder is the most delicious dish in summer, with a slightly sour and tangy flavor that can rival the traditional Beijing fermented mung bean drink. It was once very popular in the areas of Meiyuan and Liuchu Town. Ingredients: pea flour, hyacinth beans, tiger-skin tofu (thin slices of deep-fried tofu), sweet potato starch noodles from Wangliao in Fuping, bok choy, and chopped scallions. Method: The day before, ferment the pea flour using...
Porridge is also one of the essential breakfast items for people in Fuping, and drinking porridge is nourishing. Common varieties include red bean, mung bean, pumpkin, corn, millet, Job’s tears, and all kinds of creative mixed porridges. As a child, I thought my mom’s porridge was especially delicious—I often finished the porridge and cleaned the bowl to the last drop too!
You’ve probably eaten dumplings before, but you may not have seen crispy dumplings. Produced in Meiyuan Town, Fuping, these crispy dumplings feature a unique shape, golden-yellow color, and a delightfully crisp texture. Their distinctive trait is that the filling must be aged over a year and through a summer before use. Though resembling regular dumplings in appearance, they are larger, with an outer layer of flour coated in edible oil and an interior filled with…
Jujubes are the main fruit produced in the Shayuan region. Their characteristics include high elasticity, buoyancy, and excellent storage and transportability. According to historical records of Dali County, jujube trees have been cultivated in the Shayuan area since the Western Han Dynasty. The jujubes produced here were renowned nationwide for their large size, thin skin, small pits, thick flesh, elasticity, crisp sweetness, and abundant juice. In 1984…