Worldwide Fruit Tour - Azerbaijan
Throwing ice watermelons in the water, do you think it was something we did when we were young in the last century? But if you put it in Azerbaijan, you have more or less the feeling of being on the wrong set.
Azerbaijan, like us, loves to ice watermelon in the water.
Azerbaijan, known as the "center of plant evolution", not only has the oldest and most extensive history of viticulture, but also has a rich variety of fruits, not only watermelon, apples, pears, apricots, etc., but also the following four local fruits:
01 Dogwood
Dogwood has a bright and enticing color.
Dogwood is distributed in East Azerbaijan and Qazvin Provinces. Dogwood fruit, spherical or oval in shape, average 1.5–2 cm long, 1.5 cm in diameter and weighs 1.6–2.6 g. The unripe fruit is green in color and turns bright cherry red when ripe. At this point, it is ready to eat, but dogwood has a strong sour taste, somewhat like sour plums; if it is immature, the taste is bitter.
The shape and appearance are very similar to fresh goji berries.
In addition to being eaten raw, the locals also use it to dry or make preserves. And its seeds, after roasting, can also be ground into powder to become a substitute for coffee. In the Azerbaijani region, it can also be used to distill vodka.
02 Fiji Fruit
Fiji fruit has a thin layer of ash on the outside.
Mainly distributed in the northern region of Azerbaijan, fruits native to South America, there are more than 20 varieties worldwide, and they are also distributed in Azerbaijan.
The fruit is oval in shape, about the size of an egg, and weighs about 50 grams per piece. The fruit is covered with a lime-green waxy peel with a creamy flesh of jelly.
The flesh of the Fiji fruit after cutting.
The fruit is sweet and sour, like a mixture of strawberries, guava, pineapple, lemon and papaya. Don't look at its rough and thin skin, but it is full of long-lasting aromas.
04 Cherry Plum
Cherry plums are native to much of Europe and Southwest Asia. It is closely related to sweet cherries, or cherries, and although the fruit has a pronounced sour taste, it is also edible.
It looks very similar to the domestic red leaf plum.
Ripe cherry plums are round, rarely have the same kidney-shaped and heart-shaped appearance as cherries, and their size is similar to that of domestic cherries. Because of its strong sour taste, it is mainly used locally to pickle preserved fruits, preserves, or mix with other fruits to make a drink.
Cherry plums that are about to ripen.
03 榅挬
It is also distributed in the Xinjiang region of the mainland, but because of its sour taste, it has not formed a wide commercial cultivation and marketing in the mainland.
Looks like a fitness pear.
Mature rovings are greenish yellow in shape like pears, but have more pronounced bulges, some with a layer of pale fluff.
The taste of the roving is obviously inconsistent with the color of its seductive fruit, and the bright yellow color is very appetizing, but the taste is really sour and unbearable.
What the flesh looks like after it has been cut.
Although Azerbaijanis have a habit of eating quince raw, most varieties of diabrain are hard and will not change until they are soft. Therefore, the quince is generally used to make jams, jellies and pudding, and can also be peeled and roasted, roasted or stewed.
The appearance looks Q cute Q cute.
The rovinget has a very strong fruit aroma, and when added to the dish, it will make its astringency disappear, but retain the strong fruit aroma, so it is an indispensable condiment in the cooking of Azerbaijani seafood, poultry and lamb.
Azerbaijan is known as one of the evolutionary centers of cultivated plants
The Republic of Azerbaijan is an ancient state located in the southeast of the Caucasus Mountains, bordering Eastern Europe and Southwest Asia.
The extreme diversity of soil and climatic conditions in Azerbaijan supports a very rich diversity of plant genetic resources. More than 4,700 species of higher plants are registered, of which 237 are endemic.
Almost all of the main cultivated plants today can be found in the Region of Azerbaijan BC. In the ancient gardens of western Goigor, it has been found that more than two thousand years ago, the Azerbaijanis planted apples, pears, apricots, pomegranates, papayas, figs, apricots, walnuts, hazelnuts and grapes.
Azerbaijani locals choose dried fruits at the market.
The ancient Greek scientist Strabourg's book Geography describes the prevalence of fruits in Azerbaijan: "The whole country is rich in wild and cultural fruits, evergreen trees, and even olives grow here".
There was so much fruit to eat, so the Azerbaijanis had to use it to make preserved fruit
Various fruits in the Azerbaijani market.
Exactly how many fruits there are in Azerbaijan, just look at the following table of appellations, you will know.
Cuba-Hachmaz: The main fruit varieties include apples, pears, plums, cherries, peaches, nuts, dates, walnuts, cranberries, cherries, figs, goji berries and olives.
Sheki-Zakatara: Grows walnuts, hazelnuts, chestnuts, dogwood, cherries, apples, loquats, papayas, figs, cranberries and pears.
Nakhchivan: In this economic zone, peaches, apricots, almonds, pears, walnuts, papayas, apples, cherries, olives and other fruits are produced.
Alain: The economic zone mainly produces subtropical fruits such as pomegranates and papayas, as well as dates, goji berries, dates, plums, figs, walnuts, cherries and apricots.
Lankaran: Lankaran mainly grows citrus fruits. In addition, there are oranges, citrus, kiwis, fiio, lemons, figs, nuts and goji berries.
Absheron: The peninsula mainly produces olives, pistachios, almonds and figs.
Various dried fruits sold in the market.
In Azerbaijan, which is rich in fruit, many varieties cannot be eaten at all if they are eaten with fresh fruits. In order to facilitate preservation and sale, the locals use a large number of fruits to pickle into preserved fruits, preserves or nuts. Therefore, in addition to a large number of fresh fruits for sale in the Azerbaijani market, there are also a variety of preserved fruits, preserves, nuts and so on.
More than 60 species of pomegranates are planted, and the Pomegranate Festival is held annually
Pomegranates are an important part of Azerbaijani culture.
This bright and juicy fruit has long been a symbol of the country.
The old man at the Pomegranate Festival shows the pomegranates she grows.
In Azerbaijan pomegranates represent love, abundance and immortality, for which poets and composers dedicate many poems and songs. This is why it is considered the king of fruits in Azerbaijan.
Locally produced pomegranates.
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It seems that Azerbaijan's presence in the world is not strong, and it is not compatible with the abundance of products, but when you really understand him, you will find that the world is so wonderful, he not only produces various fruits, but also one of the centers of plant cultivation.
Thick history is the inheritance of a country's culture; a small fruit is also a microcosm of looking at a country.
Sources:
Global Flora, Ministry of Agriculture of Azerbaijan, U.S. Global Plant Council, Encyclopedia Britannica...
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