Among the many pastries in Maitreya County, the most mouth-watering delicacy is probably Hongxi winter melon preserves. It is said that Hongxi winter melon preserves were made by Emperor Jianwen of the Ming Dynasty when he was seeking refuge in Yunnan. When passing through Hongxi, he stayed in the City God's Temple and received funding from an old watchman in the City God's Temple. In order to thank the old watchman for his help, Emperor Jianwen granted the palace the method of making preserves. The old watchman was then introduced to the people by this old watchman. Regardless of whether this is true or not. In short, candied fruits have experienced hundreds of years of history in Hongxi. The more they are made, the better and better they taste. At present, Hongxi candied fruit has won praises from people for its excellent color, flavor and flavor. It is well-known both inside and outside the province. Together with Hongxi's famous specialty - salt water noodles, it is the second most delicious food in Hongxi. It is understood that its production method is simple and quite technical. First, peel and wash the winter melon and cut it into 1 cm thick pieces about the size of your palm. Soak them in lime water until the melon pieces turn from soft to hard, and then from hard to crisp. Remove the filtered water, then rinse it in clean water. After the lime smell is gone, filter the water again. After drying, put it into a boiling water pot mixed with sugar. After a few hours, remove it and add sugar again after cooling. Put the sugar water in a pot with a melon ratio of 10:8, heat it up, take it out and mix it with sugar. Good-quality Hongxi winter melon preserves are golden in color, sweet like honey, refreshing in the mouth, delicate, smooth, and crystal clear.