1. Longan

Quanzhou people commonly call the fresh longan fruit longan, and longan is dried into longan. Merchants often refer to both as "longan".

Longan is a treasure among fruits. The flesh is fresh and tender, the color is crystal clear, and the taste is sweet. The east wall longan is especially top-grade (this variety is named because it was first planted on the east wall of Kaiyuan Temple in Quanzhou). 2. Tea

Quanzhou City has a long history of tea production. At the beginning of the Northern Song Dynasty, there was a poem about tea, "The vegetables are tender after a night of rain, and the tea flags are fragrant after a few roasts on the spring mountain." The city's existing tea gardens cover an area of ??more than 200,000 acres, with an annual tea production of more than 9,000 tons, mainly produced in Anxi County, Yongchun County and Nan'an County. The main types of tea are oolong tea and green tea, which are sold all over the world. 3. Yakou peanuts

Yakou peanuts are a specialty of Yakou, Longhu Township, Jinjiang County. It uses high-quality peanuts "Xiaoliuqiu" and "Zhongliuqiu" to plant on sandy ground. The surface of the fruit shell is white in color and the pattern inside the shell is naturally clear. When harvesting, select the plump pods, wash them and add appropriate amount of water and salt to cook them. The fire must be strong and pure. After they are ripe, they are turned and dried in the sun.

Yakou peanut kernels are crispy, salty and light, delicious, and you will never get tired of eating them. Products are exported in large quantities and enjoy a good reputation at home and abroad.

4. Yuanhetang Preserved Fruits

Yuanhetang Preserved Fruits Factory was founded in the 5th year of the Republic of China (1916). The founders were brothers Zhuang Jiechen and Zhuang Jiemao. The main factory was originally located in Qingyang Town, Jinjiang County. It moved to Quanzhou City in 1956. On the basis of public-private partnership, it absorbed overseas Chinese investment and the state allocated funds for expansion. It was renamed Fujian Overseas Chinese Investment Company Quanzhou Yuanhetang Preserved Fruit Factory. 5. Yongchun Old Vinegar

Yongchun Old Vinegar uses high-quality glutinous rice, red yeast rice, sesame seeds, and white sugar as raw materials, and is carefully brewed according to a certain formula. Its brewing technology is unique. Vinegar is brown-black in color, highly acidic but not astringent, sour and slightly sweet, mellow and refreshing, with a refreshing aftertaste, and it will not rot after being stored for a long time. It is as famous as Jiangsu Zhenjiang balsamic vinegar, Sichuan Baoning vinegar and Shanxi mature vinegar. 6. Shishi Sweet Cake

The famous Shishi Sweet Cake is a famous folk snack in Fujian. It is mainly produced in Shishi Tangtou Village. It is made with glutinous rice, white sugar, honeyed winter melon strips, kumquats, spices and other raw materials. It is made, fragrant, sweet and delicious, and won praise from everyone.

7. Persimmons

Anxi is rich in persimmon fruits and is known as the "Persimmon Town". Persimmons are processed and dried to make persimmon cakes, which are soft, sweet and nutritious. The products are famous all over southern Fujian and sold well in Southeast Asian countries, and are highly praised.

8. Tribute candy

It is peanut candy. Peanut candy is also called "potato candy" in Quanzhou. "Potato candy" is a local specialty of Quanzhou. The preparation method is simple. Fry the peanut kernels and peel them. Pour the maltose into the pot and mix evenly. Pour the peanuts into pieces, cool until semi-dry, and cut into square pieces. Serve. It is hard and crisp, sweet and delicious, does not stick to the teeth, and leaves a fragrant aroma on the teeth and cheeks when eaten. Another variety is to peel and grind fried peanut kernels, add sugar to make Japanese potato rolls and potato cakes, which can also be eaten by the elderly with missing teeth.