Dunhuang Li Guangxing
Gao lan crisp melon
Jiuquan nectarine
Minqin honeydew melon
Lanzhou brand melon
If the four seasons have their own tastes, then the summer in Gansu must be sweet.
As the only province in the country that is "sweet with sweetness", as soon as the summer comes, the whole of Gansu is riveted and begins to brew her sweetness, from east to west, from south to north, almost every inch of land is filled with sweetness.
This sweetness, because of geography, but also because of history, fate will be, sweet from this, the hotter the weather, the more sweet the Gansu melon fruit, just taste a bite, the sweetness spread from the bottom of the heart.
1. Lanzhou brand melon
Among the many varieties of melons in Lanzhou, the white orchid melon is outstanding and the most prestigious. White orchid melon prefers high temperature and dry, large temperature difference, long sunshine climate, Lanzhou area soil is mostly loose and deep micro-alkaline loess, the sunshine is sufficient and strong, which is extremely beneficial to the growth of white melon and the accumulation of sugar.
Qingbaishi Township on the north bank of the Yellow River in Lanzhou is the famous "Hometown of White Orchid Melon", and the white orchid melon produced here is one of the traditional export products of Gansu. Mature white melon is spherical in shape, uniform in size, each weighing 1.5-2 kg, yellowish in white, beautiful in color, resistant to storage, easy to carry, turquoise in the mouth, thick and juicy meat, crisp and tender, fragrant, sweet, sugar content on average about 14%, the highest up to 18%. White melon is rich in vitamins, proteases, calcium, phosphorus, iron, etc., rich in nutrients, with the functions of heat relief, diuresis and thirst, appetizing and eating.
2. Dunhuang Li Guangxing
Li Guangxing can be called the king of Dunhuang fruits, and every July is the harvest season for Li Guangxing. Li Guangxing is famous for its lustrous yellow and bright color, and its juice is as sweet as honey. As one of the three famous apricots in Gansu, Li Guangxing fruit has a regular appearance, approximately round, fruit competition plum, golden peel, bright color and oil, thin skin and small core, delicious and juicy, and overflowing aroma.
Li Guangxing is rich in minerals and vitamins, very nutritious, the flesh can be eaten fresh, can also be made into canned, dried apricots, preserved apricots, apricot sauce or can be used as raw materials for making apricot wine. Almonds can be used as a raw material for pastries, cold foods, and confectionery.
3. Longnan kiwifruit
Kiwifruit, also known as sheep peach, peach, vine pear, etc., there are many types, of which the most economically valuable is the Chinese kiwifruit. Longnan produces Chinese kiwifruit. Kiwifruit is a treasure all over the body, especially the content of vitamin C far exceeds that of citrus, apples and pears, and is known as the "world's rare fruit", also known as the "pollution-free fruit". The taste is sweet and sour, just like melon, strawberry, citrus, with a very unique flavor, can be eaten fresh, can also be processed into juice, nectar, jam and so on.
Often eat barbecue, often constipated people are suitable for eating kiwifruit; patients with hypertension, coronary heart disease, cardiovascular disease, loss of appetite, indigestion is especially suitable; it should be noted that wind and cold, malaria, cold and wet diarrhea, chronic gastritis, pediatric diarrhea should not be eaten.
4. Minqin honeydew melon
Minqin is located in the desert, the climate is arid, the temperature difference between day and night is large, the sugar of honey melon can be perfectly accumulated, and the irrigation of glacier snow meltwater has bred a unique desert honeydew melon.
Minqin melon series products, mainly yellow river melon, tulips, silver emperor, sweet honey treasure, silver peak, etc., its tender meat juicy, aromatic, high sugar content, excellent quality, elegant flavor, resistant to storage and transportation, is the best product in mid-summer to quench thirst and relieve heat.
Minqin melon also has the effect of calming the mind, facilitating the stool, improving qi, clearing the lungs and heat, and suppressing cough. In the hot and dry air of summer, eat a piece of Minqin sand honeydew melon, every bite is the honey sweetness given by Minqin people in summer.
5. Jiuquan nectarine
Jiuquan nectarine is made from a peach, the skin is smoother than the peach, and there is no fluff. The flesh is hard, the color is pink, yellow, white, peach flavor is strong, rich in nutrients. Nectarine has the effect of tonifying qi and blood, nourishing yin and vitality, especially suitable for people who are deficient in qi and blood after a serious illness, have yellow muscles and thin face, palpitations and shortness of breath.
In addition, nectarines and almonds can not only provide the body with rich nutrients, but also make people feel full, which is very beneficial for weight loss. A medium-sized nectarine, plus some almonds, gives us plenty of fiber, protein, a variety of vitamins, minerals, and fats for heart health.
6. Jingyuan seed melon
Seed melon is a branch of watermelon, compared to the common edible watermelon, seed melon planting is mainly used to obtain melon seeds, melon seeds have economic value such as edible. The seeds produced in Jingyuan County are sandy and sweet, rich in iodine, selenium, strontium and other trace elements needed by the human body, and have appetizing and spleen, beauty, anti-cancer and other effects.
Seeds and melons are warm, have the effect of warming the stomach and dispelling cold, moisturizing the skin, clearing the kidneys and detoxifying. The seeds and melon juice are rich in nutrients and comprehensive, and modern medicine proves that the functional factors such as vitamins, proteases, amino acids and so on contained in the seed melon juice have the functions of enhancing the body's immune function, removing stomach cold, and purifying toxins in the body. Therefore, melon and juice are a good health food.
7. Gaolan crisp melon
Gaolan production of thin-skinned melon is also called melon, crisp and sweet, fragrant, favored by consumers, melon is rich in nutrition, can supplement the energy and nutrients required by the human body, melon contains a lot of carbohydrates and citric acid, etc., and abundant water, can cool down the heat, quench thirst, eliminate annoyance; the invertase in the melon can convert insoluble protein into soluble protein, can help kidney patients absorb nutrients; vitamin B in the melon peduncle can protect the liver and reduce chronic liver damage.
Melon flesh is eaten raw, quenching thirst and drying, can eliminate bad breath, but guati is poisonous, raw food excess, that is, poisoning. According to the identification of relevant experts, all kinds of melons contain rich nutrients such as malic acid, glucose, amino acids, beet tomatoes, vitamin C, etc., and have a good effect on infectious high fever and thirst.
Source: Gansu Daily