Hangzhou Tangqi Loquat to enter harvest season

Tangqi Loquat, one of the most popular fruits at the beginning of summer in Hangzhou, is about to enter the harvest season, with the fruit ripening three to five days earlier than in previous years.

May 12, 2020

Spring vegetables now in season

Many vegetables are in season in spring, including lettuce, spring bamboo shoots, and Chinese chives. From early February to March, Chinese chives and snails can be cooked together, a popular delicacy during early spring.

May 7, 2020

Hangzhou dark rice

It's an age-old tradition to eat dark rice or Wumifan (乌米饭 in Chinese) on the day of the Start of Summer in Hangzhou, which falls on May 5 this year.

May 6, 2020

Chun Fish from Qiandao Lake to be identified as organic fish

To better identify it as an authentic local product, Chun Fish – which hail from Qiandao Lake -- will be identified as an organic fish and boxes of them will be labeled with an exclusive QR code for the first time.

May 6, 2020

Hangzhou Style Chicken Roll

The name of Hangzhou-Style Chicken Roll is a little tricky, as it is not chicken roll at all.

April 24, 2020

Hangzhou popular dish: toon sprouts with scrambled eggs

The tender and fresh toon sprouts are in season now. You must try them with scrambled eggs –– a popular dish in Hangzhou.

April 21, 2020

Feast on qingtuan, delicacy of spring

April 3, 2020