Xinhua is a prefecture-level city in Hunan with a very long history. It is the core area of Meishan culture, the hometown of Meishan culture and art in China, and the hometown of Chiyou culture in China. Let's see what special products Xinhua has!

A special product of Xinhua: Shuiche Ciba

Shuiche Ciba is a traditional snack in Xinhua, Hunan Province. When Shuiche Town people make Ciba, they still use this ancient and primitive manual method, using glutinous rice as the main raw material and high-quality mountain spring water, and adopting the traditional production method to make it.

Xinhua specialty 2: Meng 'er tea

Meng 'er tea is produced in Meng 'er Chong, Fengjiashan, Fengjia Town, Xinhua County, Hunan Province, in the deep mountain area of Xuefeng Mountain at an altitude of more than 1,8 meters.

Meng' er tea is specially made and carefully processed by adhering to the ancient method. Its shape is fine and tight, its color is green, its white hair is exposed, its soup color is clear, its aroma is elegant and lasting, its taste is mellow and fresh, its leaves are tender and bright, and when it is brewed, its buds float up and down in the cup, looming like a girl in a cloud, which makes people think and feel relaxed, and its products are exported to Hangzhou.

Xinhua specialty 3: Meishan salted duck

Meishan salted duck is a traditional dish in Xinhua, Hunan Province. Its production technology is very elaborate. It is made by using special red-haired duck as the main raw material and adopting the traditional production method. The prepared salted duck is crispy in skin, crisp in bone, tender in meat, moderately salty, and sweet in lean meat and not greasy in fat.

Xinhua specialty 4: Waterwheel Firewood Bacon

Waterwheel Firewood Bacon has a long history and fine production, and it is the traditional food with the most local flavor in Xinhua County. From September to December of the lunar calendar every year, the local high-quality pork of Shuiche is used as raw material, and appropriate salt, soy sauce, monosodium glutamate and spices are added. After many processes, it is carefully preserved, smoked with charcoal fire for 3-4 days, and then washed, air-dried, cut and packaged. Waterwheel firewood bacon can be eaten by steaming and slicing, or it can be cooked with pepper, garlic sprout and shredded ginger. Waterwheel firewood bacon is ruddy in color, fragrant, oily but not greasy, and it is a fine food.