Nanyang steamed dishes, good in color, aroma, taste and shape, have high nutritional value.
Tanghe’s bean jelly is one of the local specialties. Its mung bean jelly is light yellow, tender, fresh and cool.
Guotan carbonado is produced in Guotan town, Tanghe county, and has a history of over 400 years.
Tanghe county is the main area of Nanyang yellow cattle, which is one of the top five varieties of fine yellow cattle.
According to historical records, a person, surnamed Qi and named Yi, in the Ming Dynasty opened a restaurant here and sold yellow rice wine.
Tong duck egg is made from the eggs of free range ducks along the Tonghe River in Tanghe county.
Tanghe's seasame slice is a famous traditional food in Tanghe. It is thin but delicate.
Scorpions in Xichuan county are famous nationwide for they have two more legs.