Huizhou

Sweet and Stringy Taro is one of the representative dishes of the Huizhou cuisine, known for its unique flavor. It not only looks attractive but also tastes deliciously glutinous. The dish is characterized by its strings of sugar, which is why many people have come to love it. Although the preparation method is simple, it requires strict control over heat and time. Additionally, the amount of sugar used should be moderate; otherwise, it could become overly sweet.How to Make Sweet and Stringy TaroIngredients NeededTaro, white sugar, lard, sesame seeds.Steps1. Peel the taro and wash it, then cut it into strips and place it in a plate.2. Heat a wok and add an appropriate amount of oil. When the oil temperature reaches 70% heat, add the taro pieces.3. Fry the taro until the surface turns golden yellow, then remove and drain the oil.4. Leave a small amount of oil in the pot, turn to low heat, add an appropriate amount of white sugar, and stir continuously until the sugar slowly melts.5. When the sugar syrup starts to bubble, immediately add the fried taro pieces and coat them evenly with the syrup before removing from the heat.6. Finally, sprinkle sesame seeds on…

Qiyun Mountain is also one of the four famous Taoist mountains in China, a holy site of the mainstream Daoism of the Quanzhen School, and has a status similar to that of Mount Wudang. It was formerly known as White Peak (Baiyue) and Cloud Peak (Yunyue), located about 15 kilometers west of Xiuning County in Huizhou City. Its altitude is 585 meters with an area of 110 square kilometers, named after its highest peak, Qiyun Rock. It is renowned for its deep, mysterious, and perilous scenery, and got its name Qiyun Mountain because of its peak that rises to the sky and stands on par with the clouds. Qiyun Mountain is a mountain scenic area characterized by Taoist culture and Danxia landforms, historically known as "Huangshan and Baiyue top the south of the Yangtze River". Qiyun Mountain is located at the foot of Mount Huang, and it is also a national key scenic spot. Taoism was introduced to Qiyun Mountain during the Tang Dynasty. During the Jiajing and Wanli periods of the Ming Dynasty, the Zhengyi Sect from Mount Longhu in Jiangxi Province established a presence in Qiyun Mountain, leading to increasing religious activities. From this time onwards, Qiyun Mountain…