Chuzhou is a prefecture-level city in Anhui Province, home to the world-famous Langya Mountain and Zuiweng Pavilion. Today we are going to take stock of what Chuzhou specialties can be taken away!

Chuzhou Specialty 1: Minglu Royal Wine

Minglu Royal Wine is a specialty of Mingguang City, Chuzhou City, Anhui Province. The main raw material is Mingguang mung beans, a specialty of Chuzhou, which is brewed following the unique brewing process and manual brewing technology since the Southern Song Dynasty. Its brewing technology has obtained a national invention patent. The bright green Imperial sake has a sweet and mellow taste, is refreshing and has a light bean aroma. "Green Royal Wine" won the title of National Geographical Indication Product.

Chuzhou Specialty 2: Langya Crispy Candy

Langya Crispy Candy is the traditional name of Chuzhou, Anhui Province, which originated in the late Ming Dynasty and early Qing Dynasty. Langya Crispy Candy is named after Langya Mountain. Langyabang crispy candy is carefully processed from pure white sesame seeds, refined white sugar, rich powder and maltose. The product is milky white and looks like a spiral. Its candy is even and thin, and its bones are as thin as paper. It has clear outlines, spiral shape, milky white color, soft entrance, rich fragrance, sweet but not greasy.

Chuzhou Specialty Three: Laian Huahong

Lai'an has a history of Huahong cultivation as early as the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty. The scientific name is "Lin Ling", which is one of the oldest fruit varieties in my country. It is characterized by thin skin and crisp flesh, more juice and less residue. It is sour and refreshing when eaten raw and has a rich fragrance, which is deeply loved by people. According to the appraisal of the Jiangsu Provincial Academy of Agricultural Sciences, the fresh Laian flower red fruit contains a variety of vitamins and minerals necessary for the human body. It has high nutritional value and can be used to make tea and wine.

Chuzhou Specialty Four: Leiguan Salted Duck

Leiguan Salted Duck is a traditional specialty of Leiguan, a water town in Lai'an County. In 1997, "Leiguan Brand" salted duck was rated as a quality product of township enterprises in Anhui Province. In 1998, it won the title of "Anhui Province Famous Brand Agricultural Products". Lei Guan salted duck is a local duck or lean Cherry Valley duck, which is carefully made through aging, traditional recipes and modern technology. The process can be summarized as "fried salt and marinated, washed in brine, dried and soaked enough" to make the salted duck "white skin, red meat, green bones".