Kandelia candel in Hedong is famous for its tender and delicious quality. Kandelia candel is slender in shape, about 35 cm, and its tail is hooked. Generally, Kandelia candel trees are about one meter high, and those that grow well can exceed one meter. Sowing in early summer, flowering in late summer and eggplant in early autumn, so it is called Kandelia candel.

Kandelia candel in Hedong is characterized by thin skin and white color. Generally, there are three eggplants a catty, which kind of eggplant is the best. The cookbook made with Kandelia candel has become a traditional local dish, which has the reputation of "Ding Gang White Eel", but it needs exquisite cooking methods.