Ginseng, also known as "Lu Ren" and commonly known as "Cudgel", is a perennial herb of Araliaceae. It is a famous and precious medicinal material at home and abroad, known as the "king of herbs" and one of the famous "three treasures of Kanto" (ginseng, mink and antlers). Jilin ginseng is known as the genuine ginseng in China because of its high quality and high yield.
2. Songhua River rice
Songhua River rice is a specialty of Changchun, located in the Songhua River basin in the middle of Songliao Plain, with fertile soil, abundant precipitation and rich quality rice.
3. Ganoderma lucidum in Changbai Mountain
Ganoderma lucidum in Changbai Mountain is a polyporaceae plant, which belongs to Ganoderma genus in classification. It is named because it grows on oak trees (also known as oak trees or Mongolian oak trees) in Changbai Mountain. The fruiting body is annual, corky, irregular in shape, bitter in taste, flat in nature and non-toxic.
4. Changchun Laomaosheng Candy
The series of sweets produced by Changchun Laomaosheng Food Factory are well-known at home and abroad for their sweet and delicious taste, rich nutrition and suitability for all ages. Its predecessor is Laomaosheng Candy, which has a long history and a wide variety. Famous brand products include Hongmei brand white rock candy, Hongmei brand ginseng soft candy, Hongmei brand velvet soft candy, silver shield pineapple toffee and so on.
5. Dingfeng Town Pastry
The cakes in Dingfeng Town of Changchun have a history of more than 60 years, and are world-renowned for their unique flavor. Among them, the most peculiar ones are: Saqima, a traditional Manchu food with beautiful appearance, bright color, crisp and soft, and egg fragrance; Ice Polygonum flower, a traditional fried snack, is characterized by uniform inner hair, sweet and crisp, and easy to melt.
6. What a different pickle
Zhenbutong pickles are unique pickles in Changchun City, Jilin Province. There are 40 different kinds of pickles listed in Jilin recipes, including bacon, barbecued pork, Amomum villosum elbow, smoked belly, braised chicken, roast chicken, smoked yellow croaker with onion, smoked beef jerky, really different sausage and so on 12 kinds of really different pickles, which have special local flavor.