Yuanhetang

Yuanhetang was founded in 1916 by the Zhuang brothers, first making candied fruits around Qingyang in Jinjiang before moving into Quanzhou city.

Its sweet-and-sour preserved fruits won over southern Fujian and travelled with emigrants to Hong Kong, Macau and Southeast Asia, becoming a taste of home for the diaspora.

Local plums, olives and bayberries are selected, salted, candied and sun-dried, with care taken to keep the fruit whole and the sweetness balanced against the tartness.

Yuanhetang is a state-recognised China Time-honored Brand (Zhonghua Laozihao) and remains one of Quanzhou's signature food names.