Taicang wine-pickled oil is made with polished glutinous rice according to secret traditional recipe. The heavy perfume of the oil can ease fishy smell, adding freshness and whet the appetite.

It is one of the specialities in Taicang and is regarded as an unparelleled spice in China. It has won its fame in Japan , southeast Aisa, Hongkong and Macow since the early 20th century. In 1915, it won the first prize in Panama international fair.

At present, the pickled oil from Tai-chang Pickled-oil Factory is made combining traditonal skills and modern technology. With the introduction of scientific management, both the quality and the quantity of the oil have increased much more than ever before.