Jianyang, Nanping, Fujian, is a cultural center in southern China and a gourmet paradise. Nanping, where Jianyang is located, has given birth to many delicious foods with its favorable natural conditions and long history and culture. Among them, Jianyang cuisine is mainly local farm dishes, morning tea and snacks, which are deeply loved by tourists.

Jianyang's farm dishes are natural, fresh, green and healthy, and have a light taste, mainly retaining the original flavor of ingredients. Jianyang farmhouse food is called "the taste of Shan Ye", and its special dishes are full of the seasonal wisdom of local farmers. For example, stir-fried lotus root, stir-fried mushrooms with green bamboo shoots, dried bean curd mixed with mugwort leaves, and "tea smoked bean curd" with the most Jianyang characteristics are all made of local fresh vegetables, bean products and natural ingredients.

Jianyang's morning tea is one of the typical teas in southern Fujian. The main varieties are "tea porridge" and "cake". Since the Ming Dynasty, Jianyang people like to start their day with a bowl of warm tea porridge and some cakes in the morning. Nowadays, the morning teahouses in Jianyang are blooming everywhere, and the stores are constantly bringing forth new ideas, bringing more fresh flavors to tourists.

Jianyang also has some snacks, such as mandarin fish rolls, sesame layer cakes, meatballs and pearl rice noodles, which are very popular with tourists. Jianyang specialty sesame oil is also an indispensable ingredient. A spoonful of sesame oil will add a lot of color to the dishes.

Generally speaking, Jianyang cuisine can best reflect the unique life wisdom and cooking skills of Jianyang people. The food here is deeply loved and respected by tourists and gourmets because of its colorful and unique taste.