Knife-cut noodles are especially popular in Fengxiang, Baoji, and carry strong local characteristics. These noodles are chewy yet not tough, oily yet not greasy, spicy and deliciously refreshing. Legend has it that during the Spring and Autumn period, Ningyu, the beloved daughter of Duke Mu of Qin, was skilled at playing the flute. Meanwhile, the handsome Xiao Shi excelled at playing the xiao (a vertical bamboo flute). Xiao Shi played the melody “Phoenix Seeks the Phoenix” atop Mount Huashan, reaching the Phoenix Tower. Before long, white cranes…
The horse ladle face masks created by Li Jiyu are known for their vibrant colors, crisp lines, strong regional characteristics, and high aesthetic value. They have won the Special Award at the “First National Chinese Folk Painting Competition,” the Gold Award and Outstanding Creation Award at the “First China Arts and Crafts Masters’ Works & Fine Crafts Expo,” and have been collected by institutions such as the National Art Museum of China…
Baoji Tofu Buns: The main ingredients used in making them include fine wheat flour, steamed tofu, chives, and more. Features: Their shape resembles palace lanterns, their folds look like flower petals, the wrappers are soft yet chewy, and the fillings are tender and flavorful. Legend has it that in 1703, when Emperor Kangxi traveled westward and passed through Baoji, the retired Grand Secretary Dang Chongya once offered him tofu buns from Duanjia Noodle Shop. After tasting them, Emperor Kangxi...
Kiwifruit is a fruit with extremely high nutritional value. It has a soluble solids content of 14–20%, and contains over ten types of amino acids such as leucine, phenylalanine, isoleucine, tyrosine, valine, and alanine. It is rich in minerals, with 27 mg of calcium, 26 mg of phosphorus, and 1.2 mg of iron per 100 grams of flesh...
Bupleurum is a common traditional Chinese medicine. As one of the country's major production areas for Bupleurum, Baoji currently has 110,000 mu (approximately 7,333 hectares) under cultivation, spanning districts and counties such as Chencang District, Linyou County, and Taibai County, generating an annual sales revenue of 160 million yuan. In recent years, in promoting the development and protection of the Baoji Bupleurum industry, the city has issued cultivation technical specifications…
Chen Cang walnuts are a specialty of Chen Cang District, Baoji, Shaanxi Province. Chen Cang walnuts – Jujube and Walnut Professional Association of Guancun Village, Xinjie Town, Chen Cang District, Baoji City, Registration No. 12037420 – Nuts (walnuts)...
Qishan Guokui (baked flatbread) has a long history and is crafted with exquisite techniques, renowned in the West of Shaanxi region for being “dry, crispy, white, and fragrant.” Since the Tang and Song dynasties, Qishan city had many post stations, where merchants traveled from east to west and north to south. Qishan Guokui became a staple food carried by these travelers as they journeyed far and wide. From the Ming and Qing dynasties onward, vendors selling Guokui were found all around the county. Among them, figures such as Zhang Cong and Liu Youxue during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty, Xing Daizi, Zhao Qian’er, and Zhang Guangshan in the Republican era, and Pang Tianhong and Xi Jinluan since liberation have all been masters of this craft.
Codonopsis root is renowned for its thick, robust roots with prominent striations and a sweet taste. It is an important medicinal herb known for strengthening the spleen, nourishing the stomach, moistening the lungs, enriching the blood, uplifting clear yang, and invigorating central qi. It can increase hemoglobin levels, promote vasodilation, lower blood pressure, and its efficacy is comparable to that of ginseng. Codonopsis is also an excellent tonic that promotes saliva production, heals internal injuries, strengthens the spleen and stomach, and is particularly effective in treating conditions such as uterine bleeding in women. It is a highly popular traditional Chinese medicine tonic. The annual average yield is 35 tons. Its export market includes both domestic and international destinations.
Walnuts are an excellent food for dietary therapy. Whether used in combination with medicine or consumed alone—raw, boiled, dipped in sugar, or cooked in dishes—they offer numerous health benefits such as enriching blood and qi, nourishing kidney essence, relieving cough and wheezing, and moisturizing dryness while improving bowel movements. There are many ways to eat walnuts: boiling them in a proper amount of salted water, then drinking the water and eating the residue can help treat kidney deficiency-related lower back pain, nocturnal emission, impotence, forgetfulness, tinnitus,...
Meixian Big Cherries are a specialty of Meixian County in Baoji City, Shaanxi Province. The "Xiaowen No.1" (formerly known as Bingtang Cherry) variety features bright red fruits with relatively firm flesh, small pits, and easy pit separation when fully ripe. The yellow flesh is fine-textured, juicy, sweet, refreshing, richly flavored, and of premium quality. The Meixian Big Cherry Base in Shaanxi Province is a specialized unit integrating research and development, promotion, and...
Meixian Luchi Noodles are a specialty snack from Meixian County, Baoji City, Shaanxi Province. Known for being thin, chewy, smooth, sour, spicy, fragrant, pan-fried, watery, rich in oil, non-sticky when cooked, tender yet resilient, flavorful without being greasy, and excellent in both color and taste, Meixian Luchi Noodles have gained fame throughout the Western Shaanxi region. In the mid-period of the Republic of China, a man from Qishan named Ju’er (also known as Tieshi) opened a noodle shop in Qijiazhai (now Qizhen) in Meixian...
Meixian Pillar-Top Stone Dry-Grain Flatbread is a specialty snack from Meixian County, Baoji City, Shaanxi Province. With a production history of about a hundred years, it gets its name from its resemblance to the pillar-top stones used in traditional house construction. It is characterized by its golden-yellow color, elegant appearance, fragrant and refreshing taste, as well as its crispy, sweet, and easy-to-chew texture. Due to its small and delicate size, as well as being convenient to carry, it has long been an essential food for travel...
Spicy Pepper Boxes I. Making the Filling: Wash and dry fresh small peppers (the long, thin variety), cut them into about half-centimeter segments, then stir-fry them in vegetable oil with five-spice powder, minced ginger, salt, monosodium glutamate (MSG), and other seasonings until cooked. Mix with chopped walnuts, fried peanuts, and sesame seeds. Alternatively, heat vegetable oil, add seasonings such as minced ginger, Sichuan peppercorns, and fennel, then remove the spices after frying. Add a bit more salt than usual, MSG, and mix with raw sliced peppers. Then stir in chopped walnuts, fried peanuts, and sesame seeds. (If you can't handle too much heat, you can also use chili paste instead of fresh peppers.)
The Taibai-brand Taibai Wine originated in the Shang and Zhou dynasties, flourished in the Tang and Song dynasties, gained fame at Mount Taibai, and became renowned through the Tang poet Li Bai. It is one of China’s oldest types of liquor. Made from high-quality sorghum, with barley and peas used to produce the fermentation starter, it undergoes solid-state layered fermentation in earthen dark pits, traditional mixed steaming and firing with the classic old six-vat technique, and is aged in wine sea...
Steamed Tofu Pudding in a Bowl Tofu pudding is a snack from Shaanxi, specifically from the Guanzhong region. Some people used to mistakenly think tofu pudding was the flower of the soybean. The bowl it comes in is white with a slight gray tint, featuring either one thick or two thin blue rings around the rim. Most of the time, the bowls have chips or cracks. It comes with a small, well-worn spoon—just a little piece of stainless steel…
Shaomei Buns, also known as Shaomi Buns, are shaped like wine flasks, with their tips resembling plum blossoms. They are characterized by their thin, soft wrappers and rich, savory flavor. Introduced to Qizhou in the early years of the Guangxu reign during the Qing Dynasty, they were initially made and sold at the Sanyi Tavern in the county town. Gradually gaining a reputation, they spread to various towns and villages. Among them, “Changyou Buns” stood out for their uniformly thin wrappers, premium ingredients…
Qishan Hanging Noodles: Crafted using a unique technique, these noodles are fine, white, long-boiling, fragrant, and convenient to eat, making them one of the local delicacies of Qishan. Made from high-quality premium wheat flour, they are meticulously processed through ten steps including kneading, rolling, and stretching. The noodles are fine and white, long-boiling and fragrant, easy to carry and store, and convenient to eat. During the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty, they were a local specialty presented as tribute to the imperial court…
Qishan Liangpi: Originally known as "Yu Jing Fen" (Imperial Capital Powder), Qishan Liangpi, as the name suggests, has connections to the imperial court. Legend has it that during the reign of Emperor Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty, Wang Tongjiang from Qishan brought this dish back from the imperial palace in Beijing to his hometown, where he taught others how to make it. It is also known by other names such as "Niang Pi" (Fermented Skin) and "Mai Mian Pi" (Wheat Skin). Qishan is the birthplace of liangpi, featuring various types such as steamed liangpi, rolled liangpi, pan-fried liangpi,…
Sautéed noodles are a renowned delicacy of Qishan, celebrated for their exquisite craftsmanship, premium ingredients, and exceptional presentation in color, aroma, taste, and form. The making of sautéed noodles can be summarized in nine words — "pan-fried, thin broth, rich oil, thin noodles, chewy texture, smooth surface, sour, spicy, fragrant." This dish dates back to the early Western Zhou Dynasty. Legend has it that...
Changjiemiao "Touxin Hong" Carrots Changjiemiao Village in Fengming Town, Qishan County, is situated in a large east-west valley south of Qishan County town. The village has 380 households farming over 1,600 acres of land, and its general appearance is no different from other villages. But due to its unique geographical location, "this place is truly ideal for growing carrots..."