Longyou steamed sponge cakes

Longyou steamed sponge cakes. [Photo/WeChat account: quzhoufb]

The key to the fine and delicate texture and sweet taste of Longyou steamed sponge cakes lies in the natural fermentation of glutinous rice and the addition of premium fat from Longyou black pigs. The fermented glutinous rice must use distiller's yeast made from wild flaccid knotweed herb as a natural fermentation source.

The sponge cake's production process is quite complex. It involves over 10 steps, including soaking in water, rinsing, pulling the dough, grinding into flour, dehydrating, mixing and stirring, fermenting and steaming with vapor.

Jiangshan kiwifruit

Kiwifruit grown in Jiangshan, a county-level city of Quzhou in East China's Zhejiang province. [Photo/WeChat account: quzhoufb]

Jiangshan kiwifruit is a national geographical indication product mainly produced in Tangyuankou township, which is located in the mountains. The significant temperature difference between day and night in the mountains contributes to the accumulation of sugar, making the kiwifruit exceptionally sweet.

In addition, the abundant natural springs throughout the mountains add a refreshing crispness to the sweetness.

Changshan camellia oil

Camellia oil from Changshan county, Quzhou in East China's Zhejiang province. [Photo/WeChat account: quzhoufb]

Camellia oil, also known as tea seed oil, is a national geographical indication product in China. It is highly nutritious, with over 90 percent unsaturated fatty acids and over 80 percent oleic acid. It is also rich in vitamin E, calcium, iron, zinc, selenium, and other trace elements.

Unlike olive oil, camellia oil contains specific bioactive substances such as tea polyphenols and camellia saponin, which have been shown to effectively reduce cholesterol levels.