中国·福州——热爱城市从热爱美食开始

Tourists visited the Fuzhou Pork Wonton Museum. (Photo by Reporter Lin Shuangwei)

As the wooden mallet struck the pork with a rhythmic beat, it was gradually transformed into minced meat, drawing continuous admiration from the onlookers. On the afternoon of March 30, a group of 100 visitors visited the Fuzhou Pork Wonton Museum in Houfu Village, Qingkou Town, Minhou County. There, a local inheritor of the pork wonton heritage demonstrated the traditional “thousands of strikes” technique, offering a captivating glimpse into the rich culture of Fuzhou’s pork wontons.

As visitors strolled along the tidy, well-kept lanes of Houfu Village, they were captivated by charming cartoon murals illustrating the rich history and intricate craftsmanship of pork wonton making. The village’s pork wonton tradition dates back to the 1950s and 1960s, when the establishment of the Fuzhou Pork Wonton Production Cooperative, along with a thriving livestock industry in the “Qili” area, spurred the emergence of local wrapper-making workshops. These workshops quickly flourished, becoming a pillar of the village’s economy.

To promote the growth of the pork wonton industry and build a distinctive cultural brand around it, Houfu Village worked with Fuzhou Daily to plan and launch the project “Fuzhou Pork Wonton Museum,” which officially opened earlier this year. As the first museum of its kind in Fujian Province, it features a “Houfu Pork Wonton Squad” IP along with a dedicated illustrated storybook of “Houfu Pork Wontons.” Together, they vividly showcase the traditional techniques of Fuzhou’s pork wonton making and share the story of how Houfu Village has turned this signature specialty into a driving force for rural revitalization.

Although Mr. Lin, a visitor, had enjoyed pork wontons for years, experiencing the process of making them himself was still a fresh and exciting experience. “The ancient buildings, preserved through protective relocation, have been creatively transformed into the Pork Wonton Museum. While we’ve enjoyed pork wontons many times before, we’ve never gained such a thorough understanding of their history and evolution. The creation of the Pork Wonton Museum holds great cultural significance.”

Liu Xiang’an, Party Secretary of Houfu Village, volunteered as a guide for the day’s tour group. “On March 31, another group of over 100 visitors will be coming to the Pork Wonton Museum,” he said. The three towns of Qingkou, Shanggan, and Xiangqian, near Southeast Auto City, are planning to create a “Seven-Li Cultural Day Tour” route, linking attractions such as Wuhu Mountain Country Park, Linsen Park, the Fuzhou Pork Wonton Museum, and Shanggan Snacks. Since March, the Fuzhou Pork Wonton Museum has been bustling with visitors, welcoming tour groups every weekend. This steady flow of visitors has not only brought new vitality to the village and revitalized the local industry but has also driven up the sales of pork wontons.

Liu Xiang’an mentioned that in addition to the Pork Wonton Museum, the surrounding area has also been developed with the Houfu Ancient House Trail and the Houfu Grassland Campsite. The campsite’s barbecue and tea-brewing areas are now open. He hopes more locals and tourists will visit the village to enjoy both the food and the attractions, with volunteer guides ready to provide excellent services. (Fuzhou Daily Reporter: Tan Xiangzhu)