★Hefei’s local specialties include★
Qingxue Fragrant Tea: Anhui has many famous teas, and its output ranks second in the country. Qianshan's newly created Tianzhu Qingxue Tea is a rising star of Anhui's famous teas and is highly praised by tourists. This kind of tea not only has the characteristics of Huangshan Maofeng's long-lasting brewing, but also has the rich aroma of Lu'an Guapian. After boiling the soup, the tea juice is clear green and bright. Because its flag and gun are straight and its body is covered with white hair, it is nicknamed "Tianzhu Qingxue". Tianzhu Qingxue Fragrant Tea is derived from the "Open Fire Tea" of Tianzhu Mountain in ancient times. This tea has a long history and has long been famous all over the world. Yang Hua of the Tang Dynasty wrote "Shan Fu Jing Shu Lu" and said: "Shuzhou Tianzhu tea is steep and strong, sweet and fragrant, and is both good and important." Some literati even regarded it as a treasure among teas. The picking and roasting of Tianzhu Qingxue are very particular. Friends who are interested can buy some to try.
Marijuana Cake: "Cannabis Cake" is one of the four famous snacks in Hefei. It has a long history and enjoys a high reputation in the country. Hefei hemp cake is made from white sugar and rock sugar, mixed with green and red silk, and then mixed with sesame oil to make the cake filling. It is made into a cake shape with fine flour, and the filling is wrapped inside. The outer skin is covered with dense sesame seeds, and it is put into the oven. Made of Kang. The noodles of this kind of sesame cake are as yellow as crab shells, with white edges. They taste crisp but not burnt, sweet and soft.
Western snake lantern: "foreign snake lantern" is a traditional lighting art unique to Dashao Natural Village, Jieji Township, Feidong County. It has been passed down to this day for hundreds of years. Since the first Lantern Festival in Luzhou in 1984, the "foreign snake lantern" has moved from remote mountain villages to prosperous metropolises, from rural threshing fields to the big stages of provincial and municipal gymnasiums. "Foreign snake lanterns" frequently enter provinces and counties, which undoubtedly injects new vitality into this traditional folk art and shows its strong vitality. CCTV's "China Style" column once made a special introduction to the "foreign snake lantern" and called it a unique Chinese product.
Paper-cutting: Hefei paper-cutting is a magnificent artistic wonder between the Jianghuai River and the Huaihe River. With the help of a small pair of scissors, he creates ever-changing patterns on the colored paper, allowing many familiar images in life to be vividly reproduced on the paper. From birds and animals to flowers, plants, fish and insects, from real life to myths and legends, paper-cuts represent everything.
Iron calligraphy: In the field of Chinese calligraphy art with a long history and many beautiful flowers, Wushan Iron Calligraphy in Changfeng County, Hefei, Anhui Province can be said to be an eye-catching wonder.
As a unique and excellent cultural heritage of the Chinese nation, calligraphy art has seen numerous famous artists and schools in its more than 3,000-year development history. However, there have been few creations in the carrier materials of calligraphy art. Wushan's iron calligraphy method combines the advantages of two traditional calligraphy carrier materials. Wushan Tiezi was founded in the early 1980s. The iron calligraphy production process of "galvanized iron sheets are made of materials and cold-beaten by hand" produces iron calligraphy works that are recognized by calligraphers. Iron calligraphy is forged from iron, which is strong but not bulky. It can be stored for a long time, is not easy to corrode, and is easy to collect and carry. It creates a new expression method of calligraphy art for gifts and exchanges.
Fire-stroke painting: originated from the late Ming Dynasty and early Qing Dynasty and has a history of more than 300 years. It is painted with a special high-temperature iron pen, drawing on traditional Chinese painting techniques, and using the methods of far and near, virtual and real, and alternating shades of light and dark. It is very distinctive.
Bamboo spring carving: Flowers, birds, figures, and landscapes are carved on bamboo springs. The surface is smooth and delicate, ivory-colored, and has a unique style.
Hair embroidery: Human hair or long animal hair is used as thread, and needles are used as pens. The embroidery products are clear in black and white, with varying shades, and the color of the picture is elegant. It can be called a masterpiece of art.
Feather fan: Feather fan is a traditional handicraft from Sanhe, an ancient town in the water town of Feixi County under the jurisdiction of Hefei. There are many "feather changers" in the surrounding areas of Sanhe. They carry sellers' poles, shake rattles, and go from village to house. They exchange candy stores and needles and threads for goose feathers, providing an endless supply of raw materials for Sanhe's feather craft industry. Goose feathers are divided into two types: white goose feathers and wild goose feathers. Because wild goose feathers are rare, they are particularly valuable. The raw material of feather fans is goose wing feathers, and the manufacturing process includes sorting, cleaning, drying, tying, threading, shaping, coloring, painting, decoration, packaging, etc. The main varieties include large moon type, small moon type, large white yuan, small white yuan, small round fan, chicken heart fan, Kongming fan, etc.
Tea: Huangshan area is one of the main producing areas of famous tea in Anhui. The famous Huangshan Maofeng and Taiping Houkui are not only beautiful in color but also sweet in aftertaste.
Santan Loquat: "Santan Loquat" is an excellent variety of loquat in my country. It is produced in the three natural villages of Zhangtan, Miantan and Tuntan in She County along the Xin'an River in Anhui Province, hence its name. "Santan Loquat" is characterized by thin skin, thick flesh, sweet juice, rich nutrition, and is famous for its early maturity and high quality. There are more than 20 varieties of "Santan Loquat", and the most famous ones abroad are "Dahongpao" and "Glorious" Flower". Loquat is a beneficial fruit suitable for all ages. There is a saying of praise among the people: "The Queen Mother's flat peach in the sky, the three pools of loquats in the world". In addition to containing more fruit pools, the nutritional content also contains a large amount of vitamin B17, which is a It is a kind of anti-cancer nutrient. Eating fresh loquat quenches thirst and promotes body fluids, which is beneficial to the lungs and stomach.
Wushan tribute goose: This variety of goose was originally a tribute to the imperial court, and its meat quality is relatively ordinary. The goose is tender and delicious, and is suitable for roasting, boiling, stewing, roasting, and pickling. It is said that the secret recipe for marinating the goose was passed down from the descendants of King Wu’s wife Shi. The Wushan tribute goose has been marinated using Shi’s secret recipe for more than a hundred years. , rich in aroma and delicious in taste.
Luzhou Roast Duck: Luzhou Roast Duck Restaurant is a time-honored restaurant that represents the local flavor of Hefei. It enjoys a high reputation in the province and even the country. Its main special dishes are. Duck mat, one duck for three meals, red crispy goose web, one-pin tribute dumpling, crispy duck, duck tongue pot, dragon beard ball, double-flavored whitebait, salted duck stewed with eel segments, old duck soup with vermicelli round pot, etc. hundreds of varieties Delicious dishes, as well as unique and famous duck fat pancakes, duck fat soup dumplings and dozens of exquisite stir-fried products and snacks
Anhui cuisine: Anhui cuisine is one of the eight major cuisines in China. , is famous for cooking mountain delicacies. The horseshoe turtle, stone fungus, kiwi fruit, etc. that are abundant in Huangshan are extremely nutritious delicacies that are rare elsewhere. They are cooked with local traditional methods and have a local flavor.
★The local specialties of Bengbu include★
Jade carvings: Bengbu jade carvings are carved handicrafts made of various jade stones. The main products include stoves, bottles, figures, flowers, birds and animals, and hundreds of other categories. Among the varieties, the dragon-top five-ring furnace, jade carved balls, natural bottles, ladies, etc. are the most valuable, with unique shapes, fine carvings, delicate textures, bright colors, smooth and smooth colors, and exquisite carvings.
Guzhen stone carvings: Gu. The town's stone-carved teapots are carved from rock (also known as Bayin stone) produced in Lingbi County and colored stones special to Tanxi. Their shapes are simple and honest, and their size and structure are the same as those of purple clay teapots. They have unique shapes and workmanship. The stone-carved teapot is exquisitely crafted, with walls as thin as a coin, sounds as strong as a rock upon knocking, and is as clean as a mirror. It can be called the "best of all teapots." Eight or nine processes, including engraving and polishing, are mostly hand-carved or semi-hand-carved. The shape is comparable to the famous Yixing purple clay teapot. The natural texture is rich in color, the texture is dignified and solid, and it contains a variety of beneficial substances for the human body. Minerals.
Wuhe Tuohu Crabs: Tuohu Lake is extremely rich in aquatic products, especially Tuohu Clear Water Hairy Crabs, which are favored by people for their large, tender meat and rich yellow color. As the saying goes: "The autumn wind blows, Crab legs are itchy" - "The reed flowers are white and the crab roe is fat." It is said that Zhu Yuanzhang had a special liking for Tuohu crabs. In April of the second year of Hongwu, Zhu Yuanzhang returned to Fengyang to worship his ancestors and brought three generals, Guo Zixing, Guo Ying and Fei Ju, on a special trip After eating the crabs in Shituo Lake, they repeatedly praised: "It is really the most delicious crab in the world!" There is still a pavilion where Zhu Yuanzhang tastes crabs.
Huaiyuan pomegranate: Huaiyuan pomegranate has a long history of cultivation, excellent quality and long-standing reputation. Ranking first among the major pomegranate producing areas in the country, it has won praise from Chinese and foreign people for its bright colors, correct fruit shape, crystal clear seeds and delicious flavor. Thin skin, large grains, sweet taste, weight of 100 grains, high edible rate and high sugar content are its distinctive features. Jade seeds and red agate cores are soft and edible. The seeds are crystal clear, like pearls or gems. They have a mellow flavor, cool and sweet, which can nourish the body and benefit the body and mind. They can be called the treasures of durians.