Xidou

Last updated 2026-11-12 — Hengxi belongs to Tuogang Township in Poyang County. The soybeans produced in this area are renowned far and wide for their large size, excellent color, high juice yield, and delicious taste, and are called “Xidou” (Stream Soybeans). Legend has it that Xidou originated during the late Eastern Jin Dynasty and the Northern and Southern Dynasties period, and has remained popular for over a thousand years. Since the Qing Dynasty, it has been sold to places such as Shanghai and Qimen. In recent years, the planting area has expanded somewhat…