Made from oak tree fruit through multiple processes including shelling, sun-drying, soaking to remove bitterness, and grinding, this fresh acorn jelly can be served chilled with seasonings—delicious and refreshing. When dried, the fresh jelly stores well without attracting pests or spoiling. Before eating, simply soak it in hot water for half an hour. It can be stewed, braised, simmered, stir-fried, or added to hot pot, offering a smooth and chewy texture that's truly unforgettable. …
Nanzheng’s mulberry sericulture industry has reached a considerable scale, with 10 townships serving as sericulture bases, 12 specialized villages, and over 400 large-scale households practicing scientific sericulture. The county now has a total of 14,500 mu of mulberry orchards, produces nearly 10,000 silkworm crops per year, yields 295,000 kilograms of cocoons, and generates an output value of more than 2.5 million yuan. …
Rice Cake Bread is a food suitable for both adults and children in urban and rural areas. It is made by grinding rice into a slurry, fermenting it, and then steaming. It has a sweet taste, is soft, and easy to digest. There is also a version made from cornmeal, ground into a slurry with the addition of edible alkali, which is called Alkaline Water Bread. It can be eaten directly or sliced and stir-fried with fatty pork, offering quite a delicious flavor. This type of bread is commonly made in counties across the Qinba Mountain area. Ingredients: glutinous rice flour, …
Zhashui on the southern slope of the Qinling Mountains is renowned for its walnut production, also known as Lingnan Walnuts. With a long history and international fame, they are hailed as the "king of the four dried fruits" in global produce, and are highly popular across Western Europe and other parts of the world. In Zhashui, nearly every rural household grows Lingnan Walnuts. The county has over 8.5 million walnut trees, yielding 2.5 million kilograms of walnuts annually, with...
Liuba Xiaoyao Chicken is a specialty of Liuba County, Hanzhong, Shaanxi Province. Referred to as the "Chinese Black Treasure," "Gourmet among Chickens," and a "medicinal and nutritional black health food," this rare breed has been listed by China’s Ministry of Agriculture as one of the "National Germplasm Resource Conservation Projects." It is an exceptionally rare and premium variety of poultry in the world. Also known as the “Five Black and One Green Chicken,”…
Lueyang American Ginseng is a specialty of Lueyang County, Hanzhong City, Shaanxi Province. Lueyang has become one of the three major American ginseng production bases in China, as well as the largest cultivation base in the northwest. American ginseng, also known as Panax quinquefolius, is native to North America. It is a precious traditional Chinese medicine with benefits such as combating fatigue, resisting oxygen deficiency, enhancing the body’s disease resistance…
Ginkgo in Liuba is a specialty of Liuba County, Hanzhong City, Shaanxi Province. The county has been awarded the title of “National Ginkgo Demonstration Base County” by the Ginkgo Branch of the Chinese Society of Forestry. Ginkgo is the oldest surviving species among seed plants in the world, a unique tree species to China, and is hailed as a “living fossil.” The seeds of ginkgo, commonly known as ginkgo nuts, have a wide range of uses…
Commonly known as the Chinese giant salamander or "baby fish," the giant salamander is a rare and precious resource in China. It holds extensive socioeconomic and ecological value, being utilized for food, medicine, scientific research, ornamental purposes, and industrial leather production. Among the rare aquatic wildlife species in Liuba County, the giant salamander is widely distributed across rivers and streams, with a wild population of approximately 10,000 individuals. The domestication and breeding of giant salamanders…
Liuba edible fungi are a specialty of Liuba County in Hanzhong City, Shaanxi Province. The county’s edible fungi production mainly consists of shiitake mushrooms and wood ear mushrooms, which are known for their large size, thick flesh, bright color, and rich flavor. This has been a traditional rural production activity in the area. Liuba County is located in the hinterland of the southern Qinling Mountains, with an average annual temperature of 10.1°C and annual precipitation of 886 mm. It has a...
Liuba raw honey is a specialty of Liuba County, Hanzhong City, Shaanxi Province. The raw honey produced in Liuba County boasts a golden hue, authentic quality, unique flavor, and is pure and free from impurities. It is considered a treasured item among nutritious health and medicinal foods, and is one of the well-known local specialties of Hanzhong. Liuba County lies on the natural boundary between subtropical and warm temperate climates, with lush vegetation…
Binda mung bean jelly is a summer favorite among Hanzhong locals for cooling off and quenching thirst. In winter, they prefer hot mung bean jelly, seizing the moment to stir-fry it with various seasonings, resulting in a dish that leaves a lingering aftertaste and stimulates the appetite. The best-quality jelly is made from binda beans or peas, followed by rice-based versions. The binda mung bean jelly from Pushi Town in Hantai District is particularly delicious. Due to Hanzhong locals growing tired of regular cold jelly...
Hanzhong Gastrodia Elata, also known as Shaanxi Gastrodia Elata, has a long history and is one of the renowned local specialties of Hanzhong, Shaanxi. Along with those from Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan, Lichuan in Hubei, and Jilin, it is ranked among the six most famous types of Gastrodia Elata in China. China's earliest pharmacological texts, the "Shennong Bencao Jing" (Divine Farmer's Materia Medica) and the "Mingyi Bie Lu" (Supplementary Records of Famous Physicians) from the Han Dynasty, recorded that Gastrodia Elata “...
The geographical scope of Liuba chestnut production covers 75 administrative villages across eight towns in Liuba County, Hanzhong City, Shaanxi Province, including Jiangkou, Yuhuangmiao, Liuhou, Chengguan, Wuguanyi, Huoshaodian, Madao, and Qingqiaoyi. The eastern boundary reaches Fantiaoyu Village in Jiangkou Town, the southern boundary reaches Caijiapo Village in Qingqiaoyi Town, the western boundary reaches Huoshaoguan Village in Liuhou Town, and the northern boundary reaches...
The geographical scope of Liuba Ginkgo production covers 75 administrative villages across eight towns under the jurisdiction of Liuba County, Hanzhong City, Shaanxi Province — Jiangkou, Yuhuangmiao, Liuhou, Chengguan, Wuguan’yi, Huoshaodian, Madao, and Qingqiaoyi. To the east it reaches Fantiaoyu Village in Jiangkou Town, to the south Caijiapo Village in Qingqiaoyi Town, to the west Huoshaoguan Village in Liuhou Town, and to the north...
The locally produced raw honey from Liuba County, Hanzhong City, Shaanxi Province, features a golden-yellow hue, authentic quality, unique taste, and purity free from impurities. It is a precious item in the realms of nutritional health and medicinal foods, and is one of the well-known local specialties of Hanzhong. Nestled deep in the southern foothills of the Qinling Mountains, Liuba County boasts abundant floral resources and a long history of local beekeeping. With its excellent ecological environment and plentiful nectar sources…
Leavepo Shiitake Mushrooms are a general term for shiitake mushrooms produced in southern Shaanxi, and are a major specialty of Shaanxi Province. The main production areas are counties in the Qinba Mountainous Region of southern Shaanxi, which, along with the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau and the Wuling Mountain Area, rank among China’s three largest concentrated shiitake distribution zones. Leavepo Shiitake Mushrooms mainly come from counties such as Leavepo, Ningqiang, Chenggu, Zhenba, Lueyang, Ningshan, Shiquan, Pingli, Danfeng, Shangnan, and Zu...
Black fungus, a specialty of Liuba, has been enjoyed as a delicious dish and health food in China for over 2,000 years. It has long been known among the people as a “mountain delicacy,” and is internationally recognized as an unpolluted “hygienic food,” “health food,” and the “pinnacle of plant-based foods.” Liuba black fungus is primarily cultivated on log segments. It features a crisp texture…
Wild cherries in Asia and Europe each have two major varieties that are completely unrelated to each other, and all other cherries have been cultivated later. They are mainly distributed in the Northern Hemisphere around the world, and in China they are primarily produced in Liaoning, Hebei, Shaanxi, Gansu, Shandong, Henan, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, and Sichuan. They grow on sunny slopes or along ditches…
Baguanguan Can Can Meat is a traditional delicacy passed down since the late Qing Dynasty. It uses premium pork belly, which is deep-fried until light yellow, then marinated with scallions, ginger, and garlic for over an hour before being stewed in a pot until 80% cooked. Carrots, local yam, and wood ear mushrooms are added. When served, it comes as one pot of meat and one pot of broth, accompanied by Guokui flatbread. The bread has its own aroma, the meat its own richness—healthy and nutritious. This snack has been included in the intangible cultural heritage list of Liuba County and also won the Gold Award for one of the “Eight Famous Snacks” at the “First Zibai Mountain Feast Gourmet Competition” in Liuba County.
This snack originates from Yuhuangmiao Town in Liuba County and is a festive food traditionally enjoyed during celebrations. Made with refined flour, vegetable oil, lard, sugar, and various dried nuts and seeds, it comes in a variety of shapes and flavors. The pastry boasts a richly aromatic taste, with a sweet and crisp texture that melts in your mouth. …