Cultural and Tourism Station > National Specialties > Explore the Delicious Specialties of Tieling: A Foodie’s Guide to the City
Cultural and Tourism Station Author: Eric Date: 2023-09-18 11:27:01
Tieling is located in the southwestern part of Liaoning Province, at the core of western Liaoning, with superior natural resources and cultural landscapes. The local delicious specialties are unique, and here are a few worth trying.
Euryale Ferox Seed, known as the ‘Ginseng of the North’, is a well-known agricultural and sideline product of Tieling. It is rich in protein, amino acids, vitamins, and trace elements, and can be used in cooking, medicine, health products, and other fields.
Wild Mushrooms. Tieling, located in the southern mountainous area of Liaoning, boasts abundant wild mushroom resources such as pine needle mushrooms, mushrooms, beef liver mushrooms, and cordyceps flowers. They grow using the mountain and water resources of Tieling, are highly nutritious, and have a delicious taste.
Charcoal Roasted Chicken. Charcoal Roasted Chicken is one of the traditional famous dishes in Tieling City. The chicken is tender with a rich and mellow flavor, and is uniquely flavored by being roasted with charcoal.
Tieling Pig’s Head Meat. Tieling Pig’s Head Meat is made from high-quality local pig’s head meat, marinated and then steamed, resulting in a tender and fresh taste with a fragrant flavor. The traditional craft includes slow steaming, and the focus is always on ‘authentic taste’ as the foundation of the cooking technique, making it the best ‘fresh’ meat in Tieling.Tieling Apples
Tieling Apples are one of the protected products of the Chinese National Geographical Indications. They are renowned for their unique varieties, excellent quality, and taste. The climate, soil, and water sources in Tieling are suitable for apple growth, making the apples from Tieling nutritious, sweet and crisp, and well-shaped.
Black Rice Buns
Black Rice Buns are made from black rice, using ancient processing techniques, fermented once, and directly steamed and smoked with charcoal, making them fragrant and sticky. Black rice is rich in starch, protein, vitamins, and other nutrients, and has the effects of strengthening the spleen, appetite, replenishing energy and blood, and moisturizing the skin.
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