Four-Season Goose

Four-Season Goose

　　The Four-Season Goose, also known as the Gray Goose, Withered Goose, or Knobbed Goose, originated from the wild swan goose, hence it is also called the Swan Goose. It is an ancient and rare domestic poultry breed in China. With tender and delicious meat, it is considered a fine dish and is widely used in festive occasions such as Chinese New Year, other holidays, and weddings. Especially the cured preserved goose, with its purplish-red hue and richly aromatic fat, is even more distinctive in flavor.

It is currently mainly distributed in the rural areas around Jurong City in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province. Other regions, such as Baoying in northern Jiangsu, have introduced the breed from Jurong. Due to the goose's unique cycle—one month laying eggs, one month incubating, one month feeding to regain strength, repeating every season—the local rural communities in Jurong vividly call it the "Four-Season Goose," a name that is truly fitting.