Brief introduction of Ningbo food specialties

Ningbo is not only beautiful, but also spread all over the world with its "four fragrances" (rice fragrance, fish fragrance, book fragrance and ink fragrance) since ancient times, and its products are extremely rich. The main specialties can be divided into seafood, dried products, special foods, seasonal fruits, traditional handicrafts, clothing and so on. Ningbo, a product of fresh and dry sea, is located at the mouth of the Yangtze River, with a long coastline, where salt water and fresh water meet. The water is extremely rich in microorganisms, so the seafood tastes particularly delicious and has high nutritional value. Ningbo is one of the main seafood-rich areas in China, where there are all kinds of seafood, such as yellow croaker, hairtail, cuttlefish, grouper, fragrant fish, mudskipper, swimming crab, sea shrimp, clam, clam, oyster, snail, dried scallop, jellyfish, kelp and seaweed. Among the dried seafood, several are the most famous, such as yellow croaker, Mingfu owl, red paste-baked crab, drunk snail, dried shrimp, dried prawn, dried shrimp skin, fresh eel owl, jellyfish head, kelp, moss, grilled fish fillet, etc. People in Ningbo like to give this specialty as a gift to relatives and friends.

Ningbo tangtuan. Formerly known as Yuanxiao, according to research, Ningbo Tangtuan began in the Song and Yuan Dynasties and has a history of more than 7 years. It is made of the first-class glutinous rice which is abundant in the local area, ground into powder and stuffed with fine and pure white sugar, black sesame seeds and high-quality pig fat. It has the characteristics of fragrance, sweetness, freshness, smoothness and waxy, and it is delicious and delicious, so it enjoys a good reputation at home and abroad. On the morning of the first day of the first month in Ningbo, every household, men, women and children should eat Ningbo dumplings to show joy, reunion and good luck. Some overseas Chinese always like to eat bowls of dumplings to express their homesickness during festivals. Since 1982, Ningbo Tangtuan has become the first snack variety exported overseas by Zhejiang Province. In 1997, it was selected as a famous snack in China.

Ningbo has a tradition of going out to do business. As more and more Ningbo people go to various places to set up shops to do business, they also spread the food of Ningbo Tangtuan to various places and set up Ningbo Tangtuan shops. Now, many cities in Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Anqing and other places have Ningbo dumpling shops. After Ningbo opened to the outside world, Ningbo dumplings were frozen and exported.

water milling powder. Also known as glutinous rice dumpling powder, it is made of high-quality glutinous rice, which is fragrant and smooth. It is not only the main material for making Ningbo glutinous rice dumplings, but also can be used to make copies of glutinous rice flour such as Yuanxiao and Matuan, and to replace starch as a coagulant in cold drink products.

Xikou Melaleuca Cake. It is a special food in Ningbo. Melaleuca cake has been made in Xikou for more than 1 years. It has a square shape and is divided into 27 layers, with distinct layers, golden and green, crispy and crisp, salty in the sweet, fresh in the salty, and unique flavor. After eating, it makes people feel fragrant and never tire of eating. Xikou Melaleuca Cake has won many national and provincial prizes for famous and special products, and it has become a tourist food for Chinese and foreign tourists to taste and give to their relatives and friends, especially for overseas travelers who have left their hometown. They all like to ask their relatives and friends to take some home to comfort their homesickness. Melaleuca cakes are not only sold well in eastern Zhejiang, but also exported to Japan, Southeast Asian countries and Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan.

sanbei soybean crisp candy. It is a traditional famous pastry in Ningbo, which is famous in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and overseas. Sanbei Crispy Sugar has a long history of production, and it was first produced in Lubu Town, Yuyao more than 1 years ago. Crispy bean candy is rich in nutrients, including protein, carbohydrates, calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene and other nutrients, and can maintain the characteristics of fragrance, sweetness, crispness and looseness for a long time. At present, Lubu Town in Yuyao, Shenshiqiao in zhouxiang town in Cixi and Shengyangtai Tourist Food Factory in Ningbo are the main producing areas and production enterprises.

sanbei lotus root silk sugar. With the same name as Sanbei Crispy Sugar, it is a special local food in Ningbo, which was once used as a tribute for imperial food. Sanbei lotus root silk sugar is produced in Cixi. Outside the column, there are black sesame seeds or white sesame seeds, which are crisp and sweet and have a unique flavor.

Fenghua taro (Luohan Shengguo). "Running through the three customs and six docks and eating Fenghua taro", people are proud of eating Fenghua taro, which shows that this taro is unusual. Fenghua taro is rich in Xiaowangmiao Town and Xikou Town, Fenghua. Its fruit is rich in starch, fragrant and delicious, and it can be used as a snack, a snack, "taro pot for dogs (sheep)", "taro pot for ribs" and "taro pot for seafood", which has become a special dish.

tea. There are Tiantai Mountain and Siming Mountain in Ningbo, which are near the lake, with abundant rain and misty mountains all the year round, so the quality of tea is excellent, including "Wangfu Yinhao", "Ninghai No.1 Tip", "Wanghai Tea", "Waterfall Fairy Tea", "Siming Dragon Tip", "Qinlv", "Donghai Dragon Tongue" and "Siming Twelve Thunder". Ningbo tea is the best harvested before Grain Rain, and most of the time is around Qingming. It has been famous at the International Tea Expo for its light green color, fresh taste, sweet and lasting fragrance.

dried bamboo shoots with sheep tail. Fenghua, one of the three famous local products, is as famous as peaches and taro. It is made of bamboo shoots with long beard, which are abundant in the local area. Because of its shape like sheep's bamboo shoots, it is called "dried bamboo shoots with sheep's tail". Its meat color is pure and yellow, delicious and nutritious, and it has the effect of relieving summer heat and appetizing. Can be used for barbecue, white cutting or soup cooking.

refined mustard tuber. Mustard mustard tuber is rich in Yuyao and Zhenhai, with crisp texture, bright color, unique flavor after processing, moderate salty and spicy, and fresh and refreshing taste. Yuyao "Meifu" brand and Zhenhai "Tongqianqiao" brand and "Yun" brand mustard tuber are not only exported to more than 2 provinces and cities in China and the United States, Japan, Hong Kong and Macao and other countries and regions, but also refined into small package mustard tuber as tourist food to supply Chinese and foreign tourists. Qingqin decoction. Generally referred to as dried evergreen vegetables or dried vegetables, traditional specialty. In February and March, when a large number of rapeseed sprouts, take the tender tips of the top three or four nodes as raw materials, put them in boiling water for two or three minutes, and then dry them when they are three-cooked and seven-grown. Because of the special processing technology, vitamin C and minerals in fresh vegetables are mostly undamaged, so it has good color, fragrance and taste, which is attractive to appetite. The general habit is to make a good soup. In the past, most of them were processed at home for their own consumption or presented to relatives and friends in other places. Nowadays, among the "Kayizhi" green foods produced by Zhejiang Haitong Food Co., Ltd., Qingqin Tang is one of the products, which is supplied to cities such as Ningbo, Hangzhou and Shanghai and many overseas countries. Also deeply loved by tourists and as a good feed.

rice cakes. Traditional grain replicas have been produced for hundreds of years. There is a folk saying in Ningbo that "rice cakes are getting higher every year, and this year is even better than last year". Ningbo rice cake takes high-quality late glutinous rice as the main raw material, which is as white as jade, soft and slippery, and does not paste when cooked for a long time and is not sticky when imported. Cicheng Town, Ningbo and Sanqi Town, Yuyao are the main production bases of rice cakes in Ningbo, and "Tapai" rice cakes are also exported to the United States, Canada, Singapore, Australia and other countries and Hong Kong and Macao.

pickles in Qiu 'ai. Ningbo specialty, rich in Qiu 'ai Town, Yinzhou District, Ningbo, is a famous "hometown of pickles". Pickled with potherb mustard, it is Huang Liang in color, fragrant, tender, fresh and slightly sour, and can stimulate the appetite. It can be eaten raw or used as an ingredient. There is a folk saying in Ningbo that "if you don't eat pickles soup for three days, your feet will feel a little sore", which shows the role of pickles. Qiu 'ai pickles have been processed for nearly a hundred years, and many famous brand products, such as "Dali" brand pickles, have been sold well at home and abroad by vacuum packaging and advanced preservation and storage technology.

Fenghua peaches. Zhejiang province famous specialty, rich in Fenghua city, has been cultivated for nearly a hundred years. Fenghua peaches are bright in color, thick in flesh and thin in skin, fragrant and sweet, and are known as "nectar and dew" and "treasures of Yaochi". The main varieties are topaz, topaz peach, topaz flat peach, etc. Fresh peaches are available from late June to August every year. Peach fruit is not only a favorite seasonal fruit, but also contains many nutrients such as fat, protein, inorganic salts, sugar, cellulose and vitamins. It can also increase human bile secretion, promote gastrointestinal peristalsis and treat constipation. Peach kernel can also be used as medicine.

bayberry. High-quality and famous fruit, as famous as litchi in Fujian and Guangxi, was listed as a tribute as early as the Han Dynasty (26-22 BC) and was abundant in Yuyao and Cixi. The main varieties are white, red, pink and black. The Chinese water chestnut in Sanqi Town, Zhangting Town, Yuyao and Henghe Town, Cixi is the top grade. The fruit is big and small, and the juice is thick and sweet. Myrica rubra is rich in vitamin C, glucose, citric acid, malic acid, lactic acid and other beneficial ingredients, and has certain pharmacological effects. In Compendium of Materia Medica, it is said that it can "quench thirst, harmonize the five internal organs, cleanse the stomach and intestines, and eliminate vexation and evil spirit". Processed into wine bayberry, it can also relieve fatigue, dispel summer heat and expel rheumatism. Yuyao's "Dadi" brand red bayberry wine and Xiangshan's "Yong Cheng" brand dry red bayberry wine are very popular in the market. Yuyao and Cixi also hold Yangmei Festival to carry out economic, trade and cultural exchange activities at the end of June each year when Yangmei is listed.

tiancao (citrus). Produced in Xiangshan and Ninghai, it has the characteristics of good quality, beautiful shape, bright color, rich juice, mellow taste, storage and transportation resistance, and it is generally listed in October. Xiangshan County's "Daxiangshan" brand Tiancao has also been listed as a recommended commodity for Ningbo tourism.

strawberries. Due to the unique climate, Fenghua, Cixi and Yuyao in Ningbo are rich in strawberries. Especially in Shangtian Town, Fenghua, exquisite cultivation techniques are used, and strawberries in large-scale greenhouses are bright red, with fine fruit flesh, fragrant juice and excellent quality, which are loved by consumers. "Fengguan" brand Shangtian strawberry is also listed as a recommended commodity for Ningbo tourism.

kumquat. Also known as kumquat, the best fruit, has been cultivated for more than 3 years. Chaiqiao and Sanshan in Beilun, Ningbo are located in the east coast of Zhejiang, with warm and humid climate and acidic mountain soil, which is very suitable for kumquat growth. Golden bomb, rib, jujube and golden bean are the main products, among which golden bomb is the best, and it tastes sweet, sour, bitter, spicy and hemp, which is called "five-flavored fruit". Kumquat is rich in nutrition, containing a lot of vitamin C, protein, sugar, calcium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus and other nutrients, and has outstanding effects of stimulating appetite, promoting digestion and resolving phlegm.

"hanging red" (persimmon). Every autumn, it gradually matures, changing from green to red, and it is very beautiful to hang on trees, so Ningbo area calls it "hanging red". Rich in Dalan Town, Yuyao (Shilin Village), the "Shilin" brand is red, soft and sweet. Besides raw food, it is also processed into persimmon to enter the market.

honey pear. Also known as huanghuali, it is rich in zhouxiang town and Andong Town of Cixi. Honey pear is different from ordinary pears, with large fruit, abundant water and extremely rich nutrition. Because honey pears are very beautiful when they bloom and bear fruit, the large pear orchards in the two towns have also become popular tourist destinations.

kiwi fruit. The fruit is a treasure, which has the reputation of "the king of vitamin C" abroad, because its vines climb on rocks and Woods, commonly known as rattan pears. Ninghai Mountain has many streams and humid climate, which is very suitable for the natural growth of kiwifruit. According to the survey, there are nearly ten thousand mu of kiwifruit resources in the county. Kiwifruit is not only tender, fragrant and juicy, sweet and sour, but also contains sugar, fat, protein, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium and other minerals. Its vitamin content is especially high, and its nutritional value is several to dozens times higher than that of citrus and apple. It has the functions of nourishing and strengthening the body, clearing away heat and promoting diuresis, and has certain inhibitory effects on gastric cancer and esophageal cancer.

bamboo handicrafts. Ningbo is rich in bamboo and has been engaged in bamboo making and weaving handicrafts for hundreds of years. Yinzhou Aizhong Township is also known as the "hometown of bamboo weaving". Its products are well-known at home and abroad for their exquisite modeling, meticulous weaving, practical and ornamental value, and are exported to more than 3 countries and regions as Ningbo's foreign trade export products. Ningbo Shilin Arts & Crafts Co., Ltd. inherits the essence of Ningbo's traditional crafts, and uses advanced large-scale production technology to make its products more imaginative, aesthetic and fun. Its representative product, Shilin craft chopsticks, is positioned in environmental protection and exquisitely made, and is decorated with auspicious words such as "Family photo", "Year after year" and "Happy New Year", which are designated as diplomatic gifts by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ningbo locals prefer "Shilin" craft chopsticks as gifts for friendly exchanges with foreign countries and gifts between relatives and friends. As a recommended commodity for Ningbo tourism, it won the silver prize and the gold prize in Zhejiang Province in the first China Tourism Souvenir Design Competition in 22.

yueyao celadon. Famous porcelain in China. As early as 17 years ago, in the Wei and Jin Dynasties, products, as tributes, also spread to Korea, Japan and other countries. From the Tang Dynasty, Shanglinhu Kiln became the representative of Yue Kiln, and a large number of porcelain were exported from Ningbo Port to Southeast Asian countries, even to Pakistan, Iran, Iraq, etc. It became the main export product of Ningbo Maritime Silk Road and was well-known overseas. Yue kiln celadon is as white as suet, as smooth as jade, with crystal clear glaze, beautiful appearance and exquisite appearance. It is known as "round as the moon's soul, as light as a cloud's spirit". The "Bing Tilian" designed and produced by Ningbo Mingzhou Yueyao Celadon Co., Ltd. has high artistic value for bowls, "Celadon inlaid with square crane plum bottles" and other products, and won the silver award and the excellent award in the 22 China Tourist Souvenir Design Competition, and the silver award and the gold award in Zhejiang Province respectively. Gifts are now widely adopted by governments at all levels and other departments.

Xiangshan bamboo root carving. Since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, local artists have made full use of abundant bamboo resources and natural shapes of bamboo roots to carve various figures, Buddha statues and animals, with simple and vivid images. In recent years, Xiangshan bamboo root carving technology has developed rapidly, and its products are sold to Japan, Southeast Asian countries and Hong Kong. Ningbo Hongda Root Carving Co., Ltd.' s "Fish Stuffed" Bamboo Root Carving also won the Excellence Award in the 22 China Tourist Souvenir Design Competition.

bone and wood inlay. The essence of traditional handicrafts in Ningbo has a history of more than 1 years. During the reign of Emperor Qianlong in Qing Dynasty, the manufacturing techniques of bone and wood inlay in Ningbo kept pace with those of mother-of-pearl inlay in Yangzhou and ivory inlay in Guangzhou. Ningbo bone wood inlaid with mother-of-pearl, ivory, medium bone, boxwood, colored stone and other materials, carefully made into decorative patterns such as flowers and birds, scenery, ladies, etc., embedded in hardwood blanks such as mahogany and rosewood, carefully ground and painted with China lacquer, made into high-end traditional furniture, architectural decorations, screens and pen containers, pen holders, paperweights. The three-piece stationery set of rosewood pen holder, business card holder and paperweight created by Ningbo Zilin Literature Workshop also won the silver prize in the 22 China Tourist Souvenir Design Competition.

bamboo carving with flip spring. Ningbo traditional craft has a history of more than 1 years. Using big bamboo to peel off the green skin, peeling by layers, digging out the bamboo spring, modeling, painting, fine carving, painting and other processing into various handicrafts. There are more than 1 varieties, such as mirror box, blue vase, vase, animal furniture, large screen and so on. Carved with figures, landscapes, flowers and birds, the image is vivid and lifelike. Carved works, which have both the traditional sketch of China and the simple and vigorous flavor of seal cutting, are well received at home and abroad.

clay gold paint. The lacquer craft in Ningbo has a long history. A wooden bowl painted with vermilion paint unearthed from Hemudu site with a history of 7 years ago is evidence. China raw lacquer is the main raw material of Ningbo clay gold colored lacquer, and the lacquerware is mainly made of wooden tires, as well as bamboo chips and bamboo braids. Production is divided into three categories: floating flowers, flat flowers and heavy flowers. The products mainly include screens, drum stools, coffee tables, fruit pots, TV cabinets, bookcases, writing desks, etc. It is one of the main export handicrafts in Ningbo.

Zhu Jin woodcarving. Also known as lacquer gold wood carving, Ningbo famous traditional craft. Its composition is full, the content is mostly festive and auspicious events, folklore, colorful pictures, forming a unique local style. Screens, chests, ancient figures, Buddha statues, animals, colored lights, etc. made of wood carvings of Zhu Jin are exported to many countries in Europe, America and Asia.

Ningbo straw mat. Also known as "open seats" and "Yong seats", commonly known as "sliders", it was written by Ningbo.