Wutai County Food Specialties Wutai County is located in the northeastern part of Shanxi Province and is affiliated to Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province. It is an earth-rock mountainous area and is bounded by the Taihang Ridge of Hebei Province to the east.

Below are the delicacies and specialties of Wutai County compiled by the tourism website. I hope it can help you.

Duanmu Inkstone Duanmu Inkstone is produced in Duanmu Mountain (also known as Wenshan) on the south bank of Hutuo River, 40 kilometers south of Wutai County.

There are three colors of Wenshan stone: purple, black and green, with purple stone being the best.

The western foot of Wenshan Mountain is known as the "township of inkstones". It carefully selects materials and produces exquisite antique inkstones.

The inkstones of "Lanting Preface", imitation of Ming Dynasty sea pool inkstones, carved turtle and animal pool inkstones, and five bats holding longevity inkstones have become famous inkstones in Shanxi.

Taiwan Codonopsis Codonopsis Codonopsis Codonopsis is famous for its origin in Shangdang Basin, Shanxi.

In the Xinzhou area, Wutai County produces most of it, so it is called "Taiwan Codonopsis".

"Medicinal Materials Science" states that wild Codonopsis pilosula from Taiwan has excellent quality and is a treasure among Codonopsis pilosula.

Wutai County has many mountains and wide slopes, a cool climate, many black and red sandy slopes, and the soil contains humus. Therefore, it has unique conditions for planting Codonopsis pilosula.

The collection of wild Codonopsis pilosula is small and cannot meet the medical needs, so it has been cultivated locally.

The function of Codonopsis pilosula is to replenish the middle Qi, produce fluid and quench thirst. It is similar to ginseng but partial to tonify the middle Qi. It has the effect of treating spleen deficiency, lung deficiency, expelling cold and relieving heat.

It is used to treat weakness, anemia and other diseases, and can relieve cough and diuresis, strengthen the stomach and diuresis.

Taiwan Mushroom Taiwan Mushroom is a mushroom that grows on the top of the five platforms in Mount Wutai.

It has delicious taste and high nutritional value, and is as famous as the "mouth mushroom" produced in Zhangjiakou.

There are two varieties of Taiwanese mushrooms: vanilla and silver plate.

The vanilla has a refreshing fragrance, and the silver plate is named after its large and white cap.

Taiwanese mushrooms have thick caps, thick stems, and round bottoms. They are oily and will not harden after drying.

Mushrooms also have certain medicinal value. One of the main components of the famous Chinese patent medicine Shujin Powder is Mushrooms.

The mushrooms produced on the five tops of Mount Wutai are named "Taiwan mushrooms" because they are native to China.

Among mountain delicacies, it is as famous both at home and abroad as the mushrooms from Zhangjiakou Processing Factory.

Taiwan mushrooms come in two varieties: Xiangxin and Yinpan.

After the rain, Taiwanese mushrooms grow in clusters in the moist and cool air. Their caps are umbrella-shaped, their flesh is tender and white, and they exude a deep fragrance.

The mushrooms turn from white to yellow after being dried.

Because Taiwanese mushrooms have plump flesh, caps and meat, are oily and have high nutritional value, they have a unique flavor regardless of whether they are cooked fresh or dried.

Adding it to the banquet skewers soup can relieve the greasiness of meat and soothe the stomach.

Vegetarian food can relieve cravings, cure diseases and promote longevity. It is an indispensable delicacy for Buddhists on Mount Wutai.

The advantages and fragrance of Taiwanese mushrooms are incomparable to those of the three major mushrooms in Northeast China, the red mushrooms of Fujian and the asafoetida in the Gobi Desert.

Wutai Wanjuan Cake Everyone who comes to Wutai Mountain must taste the pastry Wutai Wanjuan Cake.

Wutai Wanjuan Cake has a long history and a great reputation.

According to legend, Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty came to Wutai Mountain to worship Buddha, and the monks in the temple once worshiped him with thousands of rolls of cakes.

Emperor Qianlong was full of praise after eating.

As a result, Wanjuansu's reputation spread like wildfire.

The deliciousness of Wutai Wanjuan Crisps is related to its ingredients and cooking methods.

It is made from a combination of high-quality flour, pure sesame oil, and alkaline fermented flour.

A pound of noodles generally requires three ounces of oil.

When making it, roll it out repeatedly and press it into thin sheets, then roll it up, and apply a layer of oil on each roll.

Finally it is baked in the oven.

After roasting, it is shaped like a wooden stick, eight inches long, one inch wide, and five minutes thick. The outer color is white and yellow, and the layer is as thin as paper.

The more layers the roll has, the better the quality.

It tastes crispy, moist and fragrant.

Wanjuan ghee is large in size, contains less water, is easy to store, and does not deteriorate easily. It is a high-quality food for guests and relatives.

Since the Republic of China, Taicheng's craftsmen of "Tian Yuan Chang" Bai Ji Bao have made the most exquisite products.

There is also Kaiyuan, who has studied under Master Bai Jibao. He is now in his seventies and has a history of making thousands of roll cakes for more than 50 years. Therefore, he is skilled and experienced and enjoys a certain reputation in Wutai. He bakes

The Wanjuan puff pastry is extremely delicious.

Chopping three knives Chopping three knives, also known as oilcloth bag, is golden in color, sweet and sharp in taste. It is one of the main foods of Wutai Mountain people during the Spring Festival.

Every year at the end of the year, every family makes it and steams it, passing it on from generation to generation. It has a history of more than 300 years.

In the long feudal society, the working people of Wutai lived in poverty and relied on corn as their staple food all year round.

In order to change this monotonous diet, Wutai people created a kind of food made from coarse grains.

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