Preserved fruit originated in the Ming Dynasty period and was invented by the imperial dining room at that time. Preserved fruit, also known as preserves, is made of various fruits and vegetables as raw materials, pickled with sugar or honey and processed, removing a large amount of water, so as to preserve for a long time, so it is called "honey frying"; preserves are the most prestigious in Beijing, Suzhou and Guangzhou, and are known as Beijing-style, Cantonese-style and Suzhou-style. The Beijing style is characterized by preserved fruits, the Cantonese style is famous for its cool fruits, and the Su style is known for its flower color varieties.
Speaking of candied fruit, the first thing that comes to mind is Hangzhou candied fruit, Hangzhou candied fruit factory is a subsidiary of Hangzhou Zixiang Food Group Co., Ltd., is a century-old enterprise, mainly engaged in the processing and production of Su-style preserves and fried food. Hangzhou candied fruit factory has a long history of development, in the late Qing Dynasty began to operate candied fruit, its predecessor is Chen Yuanchang candied fruit factory, in 1879 by Chen Lixun to build. In 1956, the public-private partnership, the candied fruit group of Hangzhou's Huaou Confectionery Factory and several candied fruit workshops were merged into the Chen Yuanchang candied fruit factory, making it a large candied fruit factory in the province.
In 1957, Hangzhou Fruit Processing Factory was established and managed by Hangzhou Fruit Company. Hangzhou fruit processing factory has become a good partner of Chen Yuanchang candied fruit factory. In 1964, under the guidance of the idea of "breaking the four olds" at that time, Chen Yuanchang Candied Fruit Factory was renamed Evergreen Candied Fruit Factory and registered the "Giraffe" trademark. Through the joint efforts of the whole factory staff, the candied fruit factory at this time really began the process of scale and brand creation; the "giraffe" trademark has also become one of the three most famous animal trademarks in Hangzhou. On September 12, 1966, the evergreen candied fruit factory was officially renamed as Hangzhou candied fruit factory, and the address was No. 22, Jin Rust Lane, HushuMishi Lane. 1992 was the peak period of production and operation of Hangzhou Candied Fruit Factory, with sales of more than 10 million yuan, while producing meat products and konjac health food. The enterprise standard of the factory has become the national Industry Standard of Su-style Candied Fruit, and is one of the seven standing council units of the National Preserved Fruit Candied Fruit Group.
Chen Yuanchang Candied Fruit Factory has already determined a unique production method during the operation period of Chen's father and son, and further breakthroughs in inheriting the practice of Su-style candied fruit. The main feature is that it is mainly based on sand return, maintaining the original color of the original fruit and the flavor of the original fruit, and the color, aroma and taste are complete. With fruits and vegetables as raw materials, sugar as the preservation method, the use of high concentration of sugar liquid to produce a strong penetration, oppress the fruit and vegetable moisture discharge, sugar liquid penetration, while inhibiting the growth of microorganisms, so that fruits and vegetables become a variety of flavors of preserves. Successively, it has to go through nine processes: selection and grading, shape treatment, salting and drying, hardening treatment, rinsing, blanching, sugar staining, sugar boiling, and cooling. The resulting preserves are good in color, positive in taste, soft and refreshing. The color varies from light yellow to orange yellow, oval in shape, not broken, not rotten, not anti-sugar, not sticky to the hands, soft to eat, sweet and sour.
The secret recipe for the production of Hangzhou Candied Fruit Factory is still a huge wealth that cannot be estimated. In December 2002, the Hangzhou Municipal Government supported local famous products and revitalized the long-established famous products and famous stores. With the support of the Gongshu District Government, hangzhou candied fruit factory reopened on the basis of producing traditional high-quality products at No. 92 Lujiawu, Shangtang Road, Hangzhou.
Today's Hangzhou Candied Fruit Factory has reached a cooperation intention with Zixiang Group, the largest agricultural product processing enterprise in Hangzhou, and moved the factory to the Private Economic Development Zone of Yinong Town, Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou, and renamed Hangzhou Candied Fruit Factory Co., Ltd. If the friends have the opportunity to go to Hangzhou, they must taste the most characteristic Su-style preserves.
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