Tunliu County's delicacies include Tunliu mung bean, pearl yellow millet, Sanhe noodles, Shangdang preserved donkey meat and Tunliu pepper.
1. Mung beans in Tunliu: Mung beans in Tunliu County are large, round, clean and hygienic, and come from towns and villages in western mountainous areas. Because it grows in a pollution-free environment, the product has high quality, palatability and nutritional value, and contains high levels of protein, nicotinic acid, lysine, riboflavin, vitamin B and various mineral elements.
2. Pearl Yellow Millet: Pearl Yellow Millet produced by Tunliu County Green Food Development and Research Center is famous both inside and outside the province for its round particles, golden and bright color and fragrant porridge, hence the name "Pearl Yellow", which was once a tribute to the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
3. Sanhe noodles: Sanhe noodles, also known as Sanhe noodles, are made by mixing white flour (wheat flour), soybean flour (soybean flour) and small flour (corn starch) in a certain proportion. In Tunliu dialect, the word "he" is often pronounced as "huo" with the tone of rising tone, so people of all ages in Tunliu generally say "three (huo) faces". In the process of making Sanhe flour, the owner mixes three kinds of flour in different proportions with different tastes, but in general, white flour is the most, bean flour is the second, and small flour is the least. In the process of boiling, this kind of pasta is generally not smooth, maintaining almost just the right gluten. In color, Sanhe noodles are slightly yellow, which is different from pure white noodles. Noodles are thin, smooth and moderate in taste. When eating, they are served with traditional sauerkraut, bean sprouts and tofu, chopped green onion and leek, and a bowl of hot and delicious Tunliu "Sanhe Noodles" is served to the guests.
4. Shangdang preserved donkey meat: Shangdang preserved donkey meat is the most famous food in Changzhi. Shangdang preserved donkey meat originally referred to casserole preserved donkey meat, which was named after its production was founded in the twelfth lunar month. It takes fresh donkey meat as the main raw material, with various spices and condiments, and its workmanship is extremely elegant. Its color is bright, mellow and delicious, and it enjoys a good reputation in ancient and modern times.
5. Tunliu Pepper: Tunliu was known as a rice-grain river in ancient times, and now it is known as a vegetable county. Because the land is fertile and the water is beautiful, and the temperature difference between day and night is large, it is unique to develop vegetables, especially eggplant and fruit vegetables such as green pepper and pepper. Its characteristics: large symmetry, bright color and thick meat, no pollution, no pests, easy storage, few slender seeds of pepper, spicy and fresh.