Hovenia acerba, commonly known as Hovenia, has thick, twisted, fleshy, reddish-brown fruit stems that are rich in sucrose, fructose, glucose, protein, fat, carotene, vitamin C, and more. Xunyang is located in the selenium-rich belt of Ankang, China’s “Selenium Valley.” The “Kang Selenium” brand…
Lühe honey oranges have a mildly sweet and tangy flavor, are juicy and easy to pulp, and offer benefits such as stimulating appetite, regulating qi, quenching thirst, and moistening the lungs. The town has over 1,000 acres of honey orange orchards, mainly distributed across six villages: Lihe Village, Xiantan Village, Aoyuan Village, Jiangdian Village, Shuangjing Village, and Dongqing Village. In particular, the honey oranges from Lihe are known for their sweetness and large size, with peak-season yields reaching up to…
Bamboo shoots have long been regarded as a "delicacy among vegetables" in China. They are rich in protein, amino acids, fats, carbohydrates, calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene, vitamins B1, B2, and C. The protein found in bamboo shoots is of high quality, containing essential amino acids such as lysine, tryptophan, threonine, and phenylalanine, as well as glutamic acid—which plays a vital role in protein metabolism—and cystine, which helps maintain protein structure, all contributing to making it an excellent health-promoting vegetable.
Cured meat refers to a processed product made by salting meat and then roasting it (or sun-drying it). It has strong anti-corrosion properties, extends shelf life, and adds a unique flavor—this is the main difference from salted meat. Cured meat is not called so because it is made in the 12th lunar month; the "la" in the 12th lunar month and the "la" in cured meat were not the same character in ancient texts, meaning the "la" of the 12th lunar month is the traditional character, while the "la" in cured meat was originally the simplified version of the 12th lunar month’s "la." Therefore, the reason this meat is called cured meat... As for why people today all pronounce it one way and not the other, aside from the simplification of characters which erased the distinction between the two, it may indeed be related to the fact that cured meat is generally made in the 12th lunar month for use in the New Year's Eve feast.
Silk is a natural fiber that combines lightness, softness, and fineness, often hailed as the "second skin" of the human body and known in the industry as the "queen of fibers." Its main component is pure natural animal protein fiber, which has a structure most similar to human skin—87% identical. It contains a variety of essential amino acids required by the human body, and...
Shuanghe Osmanthus Chicken from Shuanghe Town, Xunyang County, is named after being raised under osmanthus trees and fed on fallen osmanthus blossoms over a long period of time.…
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The production process of sweet wine is also very simple. To make it, high-quality glutinous rice is selected as the main ingredient. Dozens of pounds are steamed in batches over high heat in a steamer, then poured into a winnowing basket to cool for an hour. Afterward, an appropriate amount of distiller’s yeast and other ingredients are added, and the mixture is finally placed in a vat to ferment—usually taking just one or two days to complete. High-quality sweet wine has a clear, refreshing liquid with a rich and mellow flavor. Sweet wine...
Shuanghe Town is located in the southern foothills of the Qinling Mountains, featuring a typical mountainous terrain with rivers nestled between two ridges. Its climate and ecological environment are exceptionally suitable for rice growth, yielding rice of superior quality and excellent taste, which is highly favored by consumers. The town has over 5,000 acres of paddy fields and serves as a production base for high-quality rice in Xunyang County. Shuanghe Town boasts…
Black fungus contains plant-based gelatin beneficial to the human body and a substance called "polysaccharide," which, together with the abundant fiber in black fungus, promotes gastrointestinal motility and prevents constipation. This aids in the timely removal of toxic substances from the body. In addition to its nutritional benefits, medical research has proven that black fungus helps invigorate qi...
The Ankang "Eight Delicacies" are the most authentic representation of Ankang's culinary customs. According to legend, during the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, massive nationwide migration saw southern residents moving en masse toward Sichuan. These southern migrants settled in Ankang, creating a mixed community of northerners and southerners. By the 48th year of the Qianlong Emperor’s reign (1783), to strengthen local governance, the Qing government elevated Xingjin Prefecture to…
Made primarily with refined wheat flour, and complemented by sea cucumber, squid, dried bamboo shoots, shiitake mushrooms, pork tripe, pork, egg white, chicken, starch, and a variety of seasonings. The finished noodles are round in shape, floating in the bowl, with a clear and flavorful broth, highlighted by a colorful red and green presentation.…
A continuous long fiber formed by the solidification of the silk fluid secreted by mature silkworms when spinning cocoons. Also known as natural silk, it is a type of natural fiber and one of the earliest animal fibers used by humans. Archaeological findings suggest that as early as 4,700 years ago, China was using silk to make threads, weave ribbons, and create simple silk fabrics. During the Shang and Zhou dynasties, silk was woven into various textiles such as gauze, damask, …
Livestock Husbandry: The livestock industry in Nanzheng has emerged rapidly, with rapid development of bases focusing on pigs, cattle, and poultry. The livestock service system is fully established, including 39 veterinary stations, 6 feed companies and small feed processing plants, and 550 additional feed sales outlets. Led by the county’s meat processing plant as the processing hub, a frozen storage facility with an annual storage capacity…
Nanzheng County is rich in resources, producing over 500,000 tons of crop straw annually, with a standing timber volume of 10.08 million cubic meters and 200,000 tons of wood chips produced per year—enough to support the production of 200 million bags of edible fungi. Coupled with a mild climate, distinct seasons, large diurnal temperature variations, an average annual temperature of 14.6°C, and moist soil...
When it comes to Hanzhong snacks, you must remember “Crispy Fried Dough by the Pan.” Now that I’m living away from home, I often dream about buying breakfast and searching everywhere for this fried dough. After finally finding a place that sells it, I pay, wait a long time, and just as I get the food in my hands—bingo, I wake up. It’s such a pity. While you can find potstickers in other places, …
The Hanzhong palm fiber box is a traditional and renowned specialty product of Shaanxi Province, produced in the Hanzhong region in southern Shaanxi. It features an inner lining made of high-quality wood such as fir, pine, and camphorwood, wrapped with carefully selected palm fiber sheets, and finally woven on the outermost layer with strands of human hair or dyed palm fiber ropes. Palm fiber is the sheath of the petiole base of leaf clusters from evergreen palm trees, also known as the fiber wrapping around the tree trunk...
Among the Eight Eccentricities of Shaanxi, one saying goes: “Spicy oil is a dish in itself.” A local satirical poem also mentions this condiment that doubles as a main flavor. It reads: “Eight hundred miles of the Shaanxi Plain, dust flying everywhere; thirty million locals roaring out the Qin opera loud and proud; eating a bowl of wheat noodles brings joy to the heart, but without spicy oil, there’s bound to be grumbling…”