Specialties of Jiaozuo include: Iron yam, donkey meat in haunting soup of Huaifu, salted donkey meat, loose egg of Haixiang Palace, roast chicken of Maji, fried noodles of Mengzhou, pulled noodles of Xuliang, buns of Zhangsan, cold noodles of mung bean in mixed syrup of Nanzhuang, marinated meat of Xiwu, and so on. Jiaozuo is one of the center areas of the early activities of the Huaxia nation, with Pei Ligang culture, Yangshao culture and Longshan culture sites, the birthplace of Chinese Taijiquan, and three 5A-level scenic spots, including Yuntai Mountain, Shennong Mountain, and Qingtian River.

Iron stick yam: Jiaozuo is very famous one of the specialties, in the local planting of yam has been a thousand years, since ancient times, yam can be used to make dishes to eat and can also be used as medicine. Iron stick yam is solid, powdery enough, white in color, long cooking does not disperse, commonly known as "chicken bone yam". Whether you use the yam as a dish or soup is very delicious and nutritious.

Wai Fu haunted soup donkey meat: is one of the specialties of Qinyang City, Jiaozuo City. It originated in the Qing Dynasty. It has a history of more than 100 years. It is made from locally produced donkeys from the north Henan plains, and its characteristics: fresh soup, tender meat, and overflowing with flavor.

Salted donkey meat: Jiaozuo Qinyang City, one of the famous snacks, rumored to have a history of more than 100 years, is the West Street, a butcher named Hu Zhanao invented, and will be living in the hutong renamed shouting to kill donkeys hutong. Salted donkey meat is made with exquisite ingredients. Its characteristics: the broth is milky white, fragrant and rotten and, fat but not greasy, nutritious.