Jinhua Ham

It can be said to be the most famous traditional delicacy in Jinhua. It has bright color, distinct red and white, lean meat is salty and sweet, fat meat is fragrant but not greasy, and is delicious; it is rich in protein and fat, and a variety of vitamins and minerals; and after several months of fermentation In the process, under the synergistic action of acids, alkalis or enzymes, up to 18 kinds of amino acids are decomposed, 8 of which are essential amino acids that the human body cannot synthesize by itself.

Jinhua Shortbread

In addition to ham, Jinhua’s shortbread is also very famous. Jinhua shortbread is golden in color, crispy and delicious, sweet and salty, salty and sweet. It is a traditional specialty product given by Jinhua people to relatives and friends. It is mainly filled with prunes and pork, supplemented by sesame seeds, maltose, alkaline, refined salt and rapeseed oil, and is made through more than 10 processes. The authentic Jinhua shortbread is crispy in the mouth and melts when wet. Even people who have lost all their teeth can enjoy its taste.

Jinhua soup dumplings

Although not as famous as ham and shortbread, Jinhua soup dumplings have a long history and are known as "Jinhua's No. 1". They are also the most popular snack soup dumplings in southern my country. Outstanding. It is filled with jelly made from pork skin juice and old hen juice and fresh meat and bamboo shoots, and is steamed with green pine on the bottom of the cage. Therefore, the filling is very fresh, juicy, and has a pleasant fragrance. It is deeply loved by the majority of diners. .

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There are also people gathering Delicious snack streets with various snacks: Jiangbei Night Market Snack Street (near People's Square on the south side of Jinmao Building on Xinhua Street), snack street near Wuyi Road Flower and Bird Market, Gaocun Snack Village at the North Gate of Zhejiang Normal University, Jiangnan Gaofan Road Night Market, Jiangnan Guozhuang, Yangguang Road and Lanxi Street in the Industrial and Commercial City...

These streets and alleys gather a large number of famous snacks, with flavors from all over the world, and are economical and affordable.

Among the various snacks in Jiangbei Night Market, "Laoli Cake" is considered to be the most famous one in this area. It is an ordinary meat pie with a thin crust and big filling. It has been sold for more than ten years. , has become a delicacy on the tongues of many Jinhua people.

The boss and his wife guard the same stall. The wife makes the cakes and the husband bakes them. They work together in a tacit understanding. Lao Li Pancake is stuffed with chopped green onion and meat. There are two types: mildly spicy and non-spicy. Use vegetable oil to fry the dough until golden brown, then add water to fry it. Since the filling is filled with a secret ancestral soup, you can take a bite while it's hot and your mouth will be filled with delicious flavor. The price of 3 yuan a piece has been maintained for several years. Even when the meat is expensive, the ingredients are still sufficient.

If you want to eat Lao Li's cake, you have to be patient. Every day from 4:30 pm to around 1 am, no matter it's hot or cold, they sell an average of more than 600 cakes. When business is at its best, more than 1,000 pieces can be sold a day, and hundreds of kilograms of flour alone are used. In the memories of many Jinhua people, Lao Li's stall was always crowded with people, often blocking the narrow alleys of the night market.

In fact, shortbread is commonly seen on the streets and alleys and can be eaten at any time. It should be said that the whole Jinhua area, including the county-level cities below, sell shortbread. The best time is when it is freshly baked and wrapped in dried vegetables. It is coated with lard oil instead of crispy and caramel

Although snacks in other county-level cities below are available, they are not common and are generally only available in specific places and times. For example, Yongkang Meat Pie, Yiwu Donghe Meat Pie, Dongyang Tongzi Eggs, etc.

The only things that can really be taken home as souvenirs are ham and shortbread

Everyone knows the delicacies that cannot be missed in Jinhua, not to mention ham

1. White-cut mutton

The most indispensable part of Jinhua people’s New Year’s Eve dinner is the white-cut mutton. It is also my favorite way to eat it. It looks very refreshing and has a lot of flavor. appetite. Moreover, this delicacy is especially suitable for eating in winter. It can not only dispel the cold, but also replenish the body.

2. Tofu skin buns

Tofu skin buns are a special snack in Jinhua. They are tender on the inside and crispy on the outside, soft and delicious, refreshing and delicious.

This delicacy is a must-have dish in Jinhua family sacrifices, so it is also a must-have dish in the New Year's Eve dinner.

3. Jinhua shortbread

Jinhua shortbread is golden in color, crispy and delicious. It is a traditional snack in Jinhua area, Zhejiang Province. It is also a famous traditional specialty gift for relatives and friends. Its fillings Dried vegetables are used as the main ingredient, so it is also called dried vegetable shortbread.

4. Chicken Pancake

Chicken Pancake, also called egg pancake, is a traditional snack in Jinhua, Zhejiang Province. It is made and sold in stalls all over Jinhua, among which Lanxi Chicken Pancake is the most famous. . A fried egg stuffed with lard, lean meat, tofu and scallions is filled with a beaten and seasoned egg. After the fillings are cooked, the fillings form a whole, which is mellow and delicious

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One of the most local dishes, a casserole dish that is not only delicious but also very nutritious. There are many local methods and varieties of Jinhua pot, and all kinds of delicious and nutritious ingredients are involved. It meets the different requirements of all foodies. The first thing that makes Jinhua Hotpot famous is its precious materials, which are made with a variety of ingredients and nourishing foods.

1. Jinhua Ham

Product introduction: Due to differences in raw materials, processing seasons and curing methods, there are many different varieties of Jinhua ham. For example, if it is pickled in the middle of winter, it is called winter leg; if the legs are shaped into a crescent shape, it is called moon leg; if the front legs are processed into a rectangular shape, it is called wind leg; if it is hung between the pots and stoves, it is often smoked by bamboo leaves. Those marinated with white sugar are called sugar legs; and those marinated with dog legs are called Xu legs.

Product history: It is said that Zongze (from Yiwu), a famous general who fought against the Jin Dynasty in the Southern Song Dynasty, was the founder of the ham industry; some legends say that he salted the pork from his hometown and brought it to the palace and presented it to the emperor. When he saw that the cut leg meat was as red as fire, he named it "Jinhua Ham".

2. Jinhua Buddha's Hand

Product name: Jinhua Buddha's Hand

Product Origin: Jinhua, Zhejiang

Product Features: Golden yellow outer phoenix, Rich in aroma; the fruit is shaped like a human hand and comes in various shapes

Product ingredients: moisture, ash, total nitrogen amino acid and crude fat content

Product functions: regulating qi and reducing phlegm, harmonizing the stomach and reducing distension. It can relieve vomiting, soothe the liver and strengthen the spleen, relax the muscles and activate blood circulation. It can dispel wind and eliminate stagnation of qi. Long-term use has a health care effect on middle-aged and elderly people.

Product introduction: The scientific name of Bergamot: Citrus medica cv. sarcodactylis. It is also called "Foshan Citron" ("Book of Fujian"), "Mitrogan" ("Book of Guizhou"), "Miluo Gan" ("Guzhou Miscellaneous Notes"), "Fushou Orange" ("Compilation of Commonly Used Folk Chinese Herbal Medicines"), "Five-fingered Orange" ("Guangzhou Medicine Chronicles"), people usually call them "Buddha's Hand". Bergamot is a variant of Citron of the genus Citron in the aromatic family and is native to southeastern Asia. "Compendium of Materia Medica" is listed in the fruit category of mountain fruits. "The wood is like a cranium with long leaf tips and thorns between the branches. It grows when planted near water. Its fruit is shaped like a human hand with fingers. It is commonly known as bergamot." < /p>

3. Yiwu brown sugar

Product name: Yiwu brown sugar

Product origin: Yiwu, Zhejiang

Product characteristics: Color is bright yellow and slightly cyan , soft texture, loose like fine sand, pure and residue-free, sweet and fresh, fragrant and delicious

Product composition: Contains 38.5 mg of iron, and also contains more trace elements such as manganese and zinc needed by the human body. In addition, it also contains ingredients such as carotene, riboflavin and niacin.

Product functions: relaxing muscles and activating blood circulation, dispelling cold and dampness, warming stomach and strengthening body. If mothers eat it, it can restore their vitality and enrich their milk. For patients suffering from acute hepatitis, proper consumption of brown sugar can reduce protein consumption in the body and regenerate liver cells

Product introduction: Yiwu has long been known as the "Hometown of Brown Sugar". Brown sugar, also known as Wuqing, was awarded a special prize at the West Lake Exposition as early as 1929. It is a famous local product in Yiwu.

4. Lanxi Bayberry

Lanxi Bayberry is a specialty of Lanxi City, Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province. Lanxi Majian bayberry is of high quality. The fruit has large core and small core, is sweet and sour, is purple and black, and is rich in cellulose, mineral elements, vitamins and a certain amount of protein, pectin, fat and 8 kinds of amino acids that are beneficial to the human body.

Lanxi is the hometown of bayberry in China. It is the largest main producing area of ??bayberry in the central and western parts of Zhejiang Province. It has a long history of cultivation. The city’s existing bayberry area is 65,000 acres, of which 60,000 acres are commercial plums. The output in 2009 15,000 tons, with an annual output value of 126 million yuan. The main varieties grown are water chestnut species, Dongkui, Muyemei, etc., which are mainly distributed on the loess slopes and mountain dock slopes of Yunshan, Xiangxi, Majian, Baishe and other towns (streets) along the Lanpu Highway of Provincial Highway 47. A very distinctive "Fifty Mile Bayberry Corridor" has been formed.

Lanxi bayberry is famous for its early availability and high quality. It usually goes on the market at the end of May and early June, about 7-10 days earlier than other main bayberry producing areas. The bayberry produced is of high quality, with large fruits and small cores. , sweet and sour, purple-black and bright, rich in fiber, mineral elements, vitamins and a certain amount of protein, pectin, fat and 8 kinds of amino acids that are beneficial to the human body. Its calcium, phosphorus and iron content are higher than other fruits More than 10 times, it has medical and health care functions such as relieving heat and promoting fluid production, diuresis and strengthening the spleen, quenching thirst and relieving cough, increasing appetite, and promoting digestion. It has won the gold medal of Jinhua Fine Fruit Exhibition, East China Agricultural Fair, and Zhejiang Agricultural Expo for many times. It has been rated as Jinhua Famous Brand Product and Jinhua Famous Trademark. In 2003 and 2007, it was rated as one of the top ten products in Zhejiang Province. The high-quality bayberry was rated as a Zhejiang famous brand in 2005. In 2008, it passed the Zhejiang Province Famous Trademark Certification, and passed the certification of green food, pollution-free agricultural product origin and Zhejiang Forest Food Base.

5. Jinhua Shortcake

Product Name: Jinhua Shortcake

Product Origin: Jinhua, Zhejiang

Product Features: Imported Shortcake , melts when wet, even people with all their teeth can still taste its taste

Product history: Jinhua shortbread has a long history. It is said that Cheng Yaojin, the famous founding official of the Tang Dynasty, once opened a shortbread shop in Jinhua. , is the founder of the shortbread industry. It was passed down from generation to generation and became more and more famous, becoming a well-known traditional specialty.

Product introduction: Jinhua shortbread is made of white flour, dried mustard greens, fatty meat, sesame, vegetable oil, caramel, etc., and is rolled into dough, stuffed and baked to be as big as a crab shell. A shortbread, golden on both sides, covered with sesame seeds, and stuffed with dried vegetables and meat in the middle. There are more than 10 layers on top and bottom, each layer is as thin as paper. Fragrant pine shortbread, delicious. The imported crispy cake melts when exposed to moisture, and even people with all their teeth can taste it. The shortbread also shows its unique charm with its strong aroma and salty aftertaste, strongly attracting customers. Among the people, it is known as "Li Bai" The legend of dismounting after smelling the fragrance.

6. Pan'an white peony root

Pan'an white peony root is commonly known as "Yun Yao" (named after Pan'an Yunshan white peony root). It is one of the three famous white peony varieties in my country. one. Pan'an white peony has a round and straight shape, a solid texture, and a chrysanthemum-shaped cross-section (also known as chrysanthemum peony). It has a fragrant taste and does not burn when cooked for a long time. It is favored by merchants.

7. Pujiang grapes

The cultivation of grapes in Pujiang has a long history. The earliest existing local chronicle "Jiajing Pujiang Zhilue" Volume 3 Products Chapter contains records of planting "grapes". Later, there were records of sporadic cultivation of Pujiang grapes in the "Pujiang Zhilue" during the Qianlong and Guangxu years. By the 29th year of the Republic of China (1940), according to the "Pujiang County Chronicle of the Republic of China", the county's grape cultivation area had reached ten acres, with a yield of 21 quintals. Pujiang grape industry has developed rapidly in recent years, with a cultivation area of ??more than 50,000 acres, an annual output of 80,000 tons, and an annual output value of 680 million yuan. It has become the largest agricultural industry in Pujiang and has successively won the Zhejiang Province Fine Fruit Gold Award, the Zhejiang Province Agricultural Expo Gold Award, Gold medal in the Jinhua City Fine Fruit Fair and gold medal in the National Southern and Facility Grape Quality Competition. In 2013, Pujiang County was also awarded the title of “Hometown of Kyoho Grapes in China”.

Since 2006, Pujiang has launched the construction of a high-efficiency ecological standardization base covering 10,000 acres of grapes. Since 2008, a series of projects such as the characteristic and advantageous fruit facility cultivation demonstration base and the characteristic and advantageous fruit industry promotion have been implemented, and core grape bases such as Huangzhaiqian Chenpian have emerged. At present, Pujiang grapes have formed an industrial structure with "Kyoho" as the main cultivar, and Jingya, Fujiminori, seedless white chicken heart, Xiahei, Meirenzhi, Zuijinxiang, etc. as auxiliary varieties.

8. Wuyi Xuanlian

Product name: Xuanping lotus seeds

Product origin: Jinhua, Zhejiang

Product characteristics: Xuanlian grains The meat is thick, crispy and easy to cook, rich in nutrients and has high medicinal value

Product functions: Nourish the heart, nourish the kidneys, tonify the spleen, and astringent the intestines

Product introduction: Xuanping lotus seeds, Xuanping lotus seeds, Lotus refers to Xuanping lotus seeds, which are produced in Liucheng, Wuyi (formerly Xuanping County), hence the name. It is as famous as "Xianglian" produced in Hunan

9. Yongkang Fangshan Persimmon

Yongkang Fangshan Persimmon is a specialty of Yongkang City, Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province. Fangshan persimmon has rich juice, low fiber and unique flavor. Its protein, fat, amino acid, vitamin C, vitamin E and other contents are significantly higher than similar persimmon fruits. Yongkang Fangshan persimmon has a cultivation history of thousands of years. The unique microclimate environment has formed the characteristics of Fangshan persimmon: "orange-red skin, plump and mellow pulp, soft and residue-free, few or no seeds, and good taste", which can be called the top-grade persimmon. Normal persimmons have to be peeled to eat, but Fangshan persimmons are different. Because they are in a liquid state, they can be sucked through a straw like jelly.

Fangshan persimmon is a traditional famous fruit of Yongkang, which is grown in the area of ??Xinlou Management Office of Gushan Town. The existing area is more than 8,000 acres, with an annual output of more than 500 tons. Shanwu Village is the main production area of ??Yongkang Fangshan Persimmon. Because it is located in the Yongkang Mountains, surrounded by mountains, has a mild climate, moderate temperature but a large temperature difference between day and night, it is particularly suitable for the growth of persimmon trees. There are only more than 150 farmers in the village, but there are more than 3,000 acres of persimmon orchards, with an annual output of more than 200,000 kilograms of persimmons. This is the main source of income for the farmers in the village. "Fangshan" brand Fangshan persimmon has been awarded the gold medal of the Provincial Agricultural Expo for three consecutive years, and has also been awarded the title of Zhejiang Famous Brand Product. The ripening period of Fangshan persimmon is from late October to early November. In the ripe season, you can go to the place of production to taste its flavor.

10. Lanxi radish

Lanxi radish is a specialty of Lanxi City, Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province. Lanxi radish has won the favor of the market for its small size, white color, crispness, tenderness and delicious taste. It has high popularity and market share. It has won the gold medal of the 4th East China Agricultural Fair and the gold medal of high-quality agricultural products at the 2003 Zhejiang Agricultural Expo. . Lanxi radish is native to Huanghuan Village, Shiliting Village and Chendian Village in Yunshan Street, Lanxi. It has a cultivation history of nearly a thousand years. "Lanxi Little Radish" is a local variety of Lanxi. There are two strains, one is plate leaf, also known as "ox tongue" and "loquat leaf"; the other is mosaic leaf, also known as "Lanxi Mosaic Leaf". This variety has white skin and With dense texture and thin skin, it is an ideal variety for pickling and processing. The quality of "Lanxi radish" products is mainly reflected in the variety and soil texture. The varieties produced in Lanxi must be local varieties unique to Lanxi and grown in Lanxi "Sanjiang". (Lanjiang, Wujiang, Qujiang) "Five Streams" (Chixi, Ganxi, Meixi, Youbuxi, Madaxi) rice production in soil-cultured mud and sand fields

Lanxi Xiao. Radish is mainly produced in the autumn and winter after the late rice harvest, with a planting area of ??nearly 30,000 acres and an annual output value of more than 50 million yuan. The processed Lanxi radish has won the favor of the market for its small size, white color, crispness, tenderness and delicious taste. It produces and processes more than 20,000 tons, with a processing output value of more than 80 million yuan. In March 2005, it passed the "Registration of Origin Marking". Characteristics of Lanxi radish: high nutritional value, containing a large amount of sugars, vitamins, carbohydrates, and crude oil. It is known among the people that radish is as good as ginseng in terms of fiber and protein. It is small, with 17-25 radishes per pound. It has a white body and a crisp and tender texture after pickling. It is a food suitable for all ages.

Yongkang: meat and wheat cakes

Jinyun: sesame cakes

There are actually a lot of delicacies in Jinhua, but everyone has not discovered them. There are also some delicacies that are not available and can only be eaten at home. Let me introduce to you the delicacies in Jinhua.

If you are lucky enough to try it all, I guarantee you will have no regrets in your life!

1. Wucheng: Jinhua Pot, Hakka Banquet

"Jinhua Pot" is a general term, and there are many subdivisions below: there are carcass pot and pork ribs pot. , gold and silver hoof, snail pot, pigeon pot, fish head pot, old duck pot, pickled fish pot, ginseng and turtle pot, Panax notoginseng chicken pot, Qianzhang beef offal pot, etc., all of them are made of more than 20 Chinese medicinal materials and It is carefully prepared with spices and is also the representative of Jinhua's most unique dishes.

2. Dongyang: Dongyang Local Chicken Pot

Dongyang Local Chicken Pot is made from the finest local chicken and is suitable for all ages.

3. Lanxi: Lanxi style pork, Zhuge's "Three Kingdoms Banquet"

4. Pujiang: Tofu skin, Luojiayuan copper pot rice

5. Wuyi: Guo Guodong bamboo tube rice and tofu balls

Guodong bamboo tube rice must be mentioned. Fragrant rice, corn, green beans, dried vegetables, diced meat, etc. are stuffed into the bamboo tube and roasted over a slow fire. The light bamboo fragrance is soaked in it. , fragrant and refreshing, very delicious.

6. Pujiang: Pan Zhoujia Yiyi Noodles, Mi Si Clan, Pujiang Wheat Cake

7. Wuyi: Wheat Cake, Taro Fu, Qingming Kueh, Buckwheat Comb, Xuanping Wonton

8. Jinhua Development Zone: Tangxi Bu and Mochi

9. Lanxi: Zhiyan water rice cake, Zhuge "Steamed Bun"

10. Jinhua Mountain: Bergamot Food

In autumn and winter, there is nothing better than a steaming pot of mutton. If you want to eat, go to Qiubin Town, Wucheng District, Jinhua Eat authentic mutton hotpot at Qianxiang Mutton Restaurant on Qiutao Street!! It is so refreshing to slowly stew a pot of mutton in the winter...

There is also 313 Yangzhuang Fresh Sheep feast, the taste is super fresh and delicious

The ceiling of Jinhua beef offal is here.