Shatian grapefruit in Rong County, Guangxi
Pure sweet, non-sour, rich flavor
True to its name as the "King of Grapefruit"
The two fruits that Guangxi people are most proud of are Gui Qimang, which has been recommended to everyone by Fengwujun before, and the other is definitely not Shatian grapefruit!
Sha Tin Pomelo, with its name and origin, comes from Sha Tin Village, Rong County, Guangxi. This precision-grown crop, with a strong "one side of the water and soil" complex, out of this place, no one can reproduce the taste of this origin.
Sweet is the most charming feature of Sha Tin grapefruit. The special growing environment allows the sugar of Sha Tin grapefruit to be fully precipitated, forming a unique taste and taste. Even the most delicious grapefruit will carry a little bit of sourness, and in the world of Sha Tin grapefruit, it is almost impossible to taste a little sour.
In the yuzu river, Sha Tin yuzu will be named with a "sweet" word.
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People who love grapefruit, there should be no one who does not know sha tin grapefruit, it is the most anticipated "sweet cannonball" at this time of year. This magical fruit from Rong County, Guangxi, some people say that it is the "king of grapefruit", but Fengwujun feels that it should be named "sweetheart in grapefruit", otherwise how can it be so sweet!
As a member of the citrus family, grapefruit always inevitably carries some sour taste, but Sha tin grapefruit is simply an "outlier" in grapefruit, which forces itself to break through the bottom line of grapefruit, and cannot eat any sour taste. The sweetness of ordinary grapefruit is about 9-11, while the Sha tin grapefruit can reach 14-16, and the sweetness is 14 when you take one.
▲ The sweetness of ordinary grapefruit is about 10, and The wind and matter jun casually take a Sha tin grapefruit, and the sweetness can reach 14 oh~
Peeling off the flesh carefully protected by the outer skin, the white flesh of the shrimp seems to be brewed with rock sugar, and the taste is soft and sticky, sweet and sweet, which can be said to be true 24k pure sweetness.
Authentic Shatin grapefruit has two iconic characteristics, namely thick skin and large seeds. When Fengwujun's colleagues first saw Sha Tin Yuzu, they looked disgusted, saying that the skin was so thick and the seeds were still so large, and they refused to feed Fengwujun for three consecutive times.
When the colleague ate the first bite, the tight frown was instantly released, turning into a surprise smile, chasing the wind and saying that he wanted to eat another bite and eat another bite, and in a short while a grapefruit was destroyed by him.
"What's wrong with the thickness of the skin, what's wrong with the big seeds, compared to the sweetness of the Sha Tin grapefruit, these are simply insignificant." Pure sweet, without a hint of sourness, so that anyone who is so afraid of eating grapefruit can eat all of them, and that's enough! ”
Although the seeds of Sha Tin grapefruit are large, they are not much, they are easy to peel off, and they have become an important symbol for identifying Sha Tin grapefruit. The advantage of thick skin is that it is easy to store for a long time, even at room temperature, Sha Tin grapefruit can be stored for several months, and the Jianghu people send it nicknamed "natural canned food".
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At that time, Qianlong, a "blogger" who loved to write annotations and love to name names, traveled to Shatian Village in Rong County, Guangxi Province, and ate the local "sheep's forehead seed", which was sweet to amazement for a while. So Qianlong took a swipe of his pen and gave him the name of "Shatian Grapefruit".
Whether this glamorous name comes from the enthusiastic namer Qianlong is not known, but it is an indisputable fact that only Shatian Village in Rong County, Guangxi Province, can grow such delicious Shatian grapefruit.
Rong County, Guangxi, located south of the Tropic of Cancer, has a subtropical monsoon climate with humid, hot and rainy air, and is born to be a custom-made growing environment for Sha Tin grapefruit. After entering the autumn, the temperature difference between day and night in Rong County is large, and in such a climate, Shatian grapefruit accumulates sugar and fully converts, forming a unique "pure sweet" taste, which tastes like honey and is not sour at all.
In addition to the unique natural environment, the quality assurance of Sha Tin grapefruit is also inseparable from the persistence of artificial cultivation here. The growers here still follow the ancient method of cultivation, fully respecting the natural laws of the soil and climate, and reducing human pollution and interference. Sha Tin grapefruit grown in a natural environment, with a free breath, has a kind of wanton sweetness.
After ripening, Sha Tin grapefruit has a bright yellow color and a gourd-shaped figure, which looks like a giant "pear" from a distance, and the head of the fruit has a money-like seal ring, commonly known as "money seal". This is also the unique appearance of Sha Tin grapefruit, which can always be recognized at a glance.
RongXian has been cultivating Shatian grapefruit for more than 2,000 years, and in the long course of history, it has gone out of RongXian County, walked through Guangxi, and "showed a hand" on the table of the people of the whole country.
Today's Sha Tin grapefruit is a geographical indication protection product of the People's Republic of China, but the Sha tin grapefruit on the market is mixed, and it is not easy to buy real Sha Tin grapefruit, and geographical indications can be used as an important anti-counterfeiting means.
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It's another good time of year, and after a year of eager anticipation, it's a good time to eat Sha Tin grapefruit, which is not only sweeter, but also tastes better.
At this time of year, Locals in Guangxi take sacks to buy Sha Tin grapefruit and come back to sit in a naturally ventilated environment. Sha Tin grapefruit can be stockpiled until the New Year, visit relatives and friends, and send Sha Tin grapefruit.
It can be said that to see if you are mixed well or not, it depends on whether anyone has sent you Sha tin grapefruit at this time!
After you receive shatin grapefruit, you can store it in a cool place. Look at the outer skin, if it is very smooth, you can leave it for a while, until the skin is wrinkled, which is a trace of age, giving Sha Tin grapefruit a sweeter taste.
Pure sweet, non-sour, rock sugar taste of Sha Tin grapefruit, you must try it!
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Text | Wang Xiao lazy
Design | June 6 May
Photography | Wu Xuewen
Some of the images in this article are provided by the vendor