Xuancheng, abbreviated as Anhui, was known as Wanling and Xuanzhou in ancient times, and was a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Anhui Province. It is one of the 27 cities in the central area of the Yangtze River Delta, located in the southeast of Anhui Province, at the confluence of the three provinces of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui. It is the hometown of the four treasures of Chinese literature in China.
Since ancient times, Xuancheng has a saying of "Southern Xuanbei Union", and has the reputation of the hometown of fish and rice in Jiangnan. It has a history of more than 2,000 years since the establishment of the county in the Western Han Dynasty. Xuancheng has been a large county in Jiangdong since the Western Han Dynasty, and during the Jin Yongjia period, it was the first to open the wind of cultural prosperity, which lasted for six dynasties. Within the territory, there are four treasures of literature, emblem culture, poetry culture, folk culture, food culture, religious culture, Zong culture coexist and prosper, known as "Xuancheng since ancient poet land" and "Shangjiang humanistic grand xuancheng". On this fertile soil, a very rich food culture and characteristic products have been bred, and then the small editor will introduce the special cuisine of Xuancheng for everyone.
1. Ningguo pecan
The production area of Ningguo pecan is the countryside in the northern foothills of Tianmu Mountain, with Antarctic Township as the most, followed by Wanjia, Zhuangcun, Hule and other townships, with a distribution range of 20 townships and an altitude of 100-700 meters. High-yielding forests are mostly distributed between 300-700 meters in the lower middle and lower parts of the mountain. The distribution area has majestic mountains, staggered ravines, complex terrain, warm and moist, weak direct light, strong scattered light, hot summer, severe cold in winter, and large temperature difference between day and night. It is conducive to the growth and development of the shade-tolerant tree species pecan and the growth of fruit and the accumulation of nutrients. At the same time, the subtropical humid monsoon climate zone of Ningguo, rain and heat are mutually beneficial, the light temperature cycle, the climate is mild, and the four seasons are distinct, which fully meet the requirements of the hickory climate conditions. Good geographical conditions make Ningguo city pecan peach seeds large shell thin, thick kernel, high oil content, after the use of traditional technology processing, the color and taste, the nuts are crisp and delicious, with the effect of nourishing the lungs, nourishing the stomach, black hair, with the characteristics of large shell, thick kernels, high oil content, good commerciality.
2. Xuanzhou golden silk amber
Xuanzhou golden silk amber, commonly known as "Shuidong honey jujube", is a famous specialty of Shuidong Town, Xuanzhou District, Xuanzhou City, and is also a treasure of China's dates. Since 1957, it has sold well in more than 40 countries and regions such as the United States, Canada, Japan, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and India.
"Golden Amber Dates" is a kind of honey date dumplings made by processing fresh dates. This jujube is golden in color like amber, cut in strands like gold wire, bright and transparent, thick and small in flesh, retaining the natural jujube fragrance. This jujube contains sufficient sugar, sugar content of about 70%, and contains protein, fat, carbohydrates, calcium, phosphorus, iron and a variety of vitamins, especially the vitamin C content is the highest, each jujube contains 400-600 mg, more than 140 times higher than the same weight of pears, vitamin D content is also the crown of the fruit, is an ideal nutritional tonic
3. Xuan papaya
The "Compendium of Materia Medica" contains: "Papaya is everywhere, and Xuancheng is the best", so it is called Xuan Papaya. Xuan papaya has been cultivated for more than 1,000 years and was once designated as a "tribute". Xuan papaya is listed in the first batch of national "medicinal and food homologous" list, rich in 19 kinds of amino acids, 18 kinds of mineral trace elements and a large number of vitamin C, etc., high medicinal value, can also be processed into a variety of foods and beverages, etc., with the liver and stomach, rheumatic and dehumidification, invigorating blood circulation, nourishing the spleen and lungs and other effects, known as "plant gold". Since December 15, 2010, the Ministry of Agriculture of the People's Republic of China has approved the registration and protection of geographical indications of agricultural products for "Xuan Papaya".
4. Jixi vegetable cake
Jixi Vegetable Cake is a traditional snack specialized in jixi area of Xuancheng City, Anhui Province, with a fragrant aroma, soft and delicious taste, and a unique taste. Its main ingredients are: glutinous rice, tofu, pork, cowpea and composition. When making it, the glutinous rice is first immersed in water, then mashed on the water mortar or stone mortar in the countryside, and then sieved out with a fine copper sieve, processed into rice flour, dried and stored. When eating, put the glutinous rice flour in a wooden basin, add an appropriate amount of water and a trace amount of sake, and then stir into a paste, let it ferment, and maintain a certain temperature. When the glutinous rice flour paste is fermented into a honeycomb shape, it is flavored with sweet and salty steamed cake ingredients. Sweet steamed cakes are mixed with some sugar, small dates and red and green shreds in the glutinous rice flour paste, while the salty steamed cakes are mixed with the pre-fried diced cowpea, dried tofu and lean pork into the glutinous rice paste. Pour the ingredients into the steamer basket, each about one centimeter thick. When steaming cakes, the steamer basket is stacked in the pot layer by layer, after the lid is covered, the heat is first burned for four or five minutes, then the heat is turned to the fire for about ten minutes, and then the steam in the pot is on top for a few minutes, and then simmer for several minutes. When the pot emits a unique fragrance, the steamed cake is made.
5. Jixi one-pin pot
Jixi Yipin Pot, also known as Hu Shi Yipin Pot, is a traditional famous dish in Anhui Province, belonging to the Hui cuisine family, originating from Shangzhuang, Jixi County, Anhui Province. The taste is salty, fresh and slightly spicy, tender and delicious. Now Jixi Yipin pot has become a representative dish of Hui cuisine, the literati Mr. Liang Shiqiu tasted the "Yipin pot", praised this dish, once wrote a detailed description: "A large iron pot, the caliber is almost two feet, hot and steaming, it is still boiling, a layer of chicken, a layer of duck, a layer of meat, a layer of oil tofu, dotted with some egg dumplings, under the bottom is radish, green vegetables, the taste is very good." During the Republic of China period, Mr. Hu Shi served as an ambassador to the United States, during which time he frequently entertained foreign guests with this dish, and personally named it Jixi Yipin Pot to make Hui cuisine go to the world.
The above is the Xuancheng special cuisine compiled by the editor, so what else do you know, welcome to exchange in the comment area Together, so that more foreign tourists can understand our authentic traditional special food, and carry forward our own food culture!