“江南可采莲，莲叶何田田”
“竹喧归浣女，莲动下渔舟”
"Out of the mud but not stained, clear ripples but not demons"
"The favorite child is dead, and the brook is lying on the lotus canopy"
……
Lotus, also known as lotus, lotus, hibiscus, hibiscus
It is an important aesthetic image in Chinese culture
Praise the famous works of lotus lotus
Whenever it is mentioned
People can always say a few words
"Hunan lotus is the best in the world, and the lake is the crown of the lake"
The world loves lotus
Not only because of its ambitions
赏荷、闻荷、听荷、品荷
To each his own
Li Yu in "Idle Love: Hibiscus"
said in the article
"It's Hibiscus
Not a moment
It is not suitable for the eyes and ears
Nothing is missing
Those who don't have homely use it are also good."
Lotus seeds and lotus roots are edible
Lotus heart can be used as a substitute for tea
荷花、荷叶、荷梗、莲须
It can be used as medicine
Made with lotus leaves
Lotus leaf chicken, lotus leaf rice
It is also a fresh fragrance
It's full of treasures
Lotus lotus on the mainland
It has a long history of cultivation
It is planted in both the north and the south
Xianglian in Xiangtan, Hunan
Jianlian of Jianning, Fujian
Xuanlian of Wuyi, Zhejiang
And known as China's three famous lotus
Xianglian varieties have "inch three lotus"
And cultivated with "Cun Sanlian" as the parent
Hibiscus lotus, space lotus
"Inch Three Lotus" is Xiangtan
A variety of Xianglian that has been passed down from generation to generation
It is connected by three lotus seeds
The length is one inch and gets its name
The fruit of Xiangtan Xianglian is oval
The particles are uniform and plump
The intercotyledons are small
After shelling, peeling, and core
The grain shape is round and uniform
The flesh is milky white and delicate
After cooking, the mouth melts and the fragrance overflows
It is known as "Hunan Lotus is the best in the world, and the lake is the crown of the lake and Hunan in the lake".
Ten thousand acres of lotus pond, wind and lotus fluttering
Xiangtan County is located in the east-central part of Hunan Province
The west bank of the lower reaches of the Xiangjiang River
It is a humid climate of the subtropical monsoon
The effective accumulated temperature is high and the precipitation is abundant
The Xiangjiang River, Lianshui and Trickle Water run through the county
Reservoirs and dams are dense
In addition, the radiation effect of the water system in the Shaoshan irrigation area
Water source sufficiency
Most of the lotus fields belong to the cultivated paddy soil
The soil is loose and fertile
The mud is about 20 cm deep
It is an ideal place for the growth of Xianglian
2023
Xianglian planting area in Xiangtan County
About 100,000 acres
About 10,000 tons of husk seeds are produced
Lotus is a perennial aquatic herb
Asexual reproduction is usually carried out with lotus roots
The lotus field is deeply cultivated in mid to late March every year
Before and after Qingming
There are 2 to 3 full sections selected
Lotus root buds are intact high-quality seed lotus roots
Hole cultivation according to specifications
By July and August
When the weather is at its hottest
The lotus flowers are also in full bloom
10,000 acres of lotus pond wind and lotus fluttering
The body and mind feel refreshed
Before the lotus flowers withered
A lotus poke out of the head
Parallel with green leaves
It's not interesting
"Lying on the Lotus Tree"
It's a joy that is exclusive to summer
Crisp and sweet lotus seeds
Take a bite
Refreshing and fragrant
A lotus seed makes a hundred flavors
When the lotus seeds are ripe
It is also the busiest season for lotus farmers
Every morning, you have to go down to the pond to pick
After picking it back, it has to be non-stop
Carry out the next step of processing
It depends on the processing process
Xianglian products include round-grained Xianglian and drill-core Xianglian
Dermabrasion white lotus, open edge Xiang lotus
Tongxin Xianglian and other categories
Processed by hand using traditional methods
It needs to be enriched in lotus seeds and the shell is not old and hard
Lotus seeds are harvested when they are purple-brown or yellow-brown
so as to remove the shell and core
Dried lotus seeds after drying
There will be wrinkles on the outside
Processing round grain Xianglian
Grinding the skin of the white lotus, the open side of the Xiang lotus
Harvest the lotus seeds when they are ripe
Choose sunny weather
The lotus pods will be picked
Spread out on a clean bamboo mat to dry
After being shelled by the machine, it is a red lotus
After further grinding off the seed coat
It's the white lotus
The appearance is generally round and full
Lotus seeds are highly nutritious
Historically, it has been a homologous product of medicine and food
Just into the dish
You can make hundreds of dishes
"Rock Sugar Xianglian" is
A famous Hunan beet dish
Lily white fungus lotus seed soup
Lotus seed mooncakes
Lotus seeds, braised pork, etc
It's also a classic way to eat
In addition to the traditional dried lotus seeds
Recently
Xiangtan County Lotus Enterprise has also developed
Lotus seed dumplings, lotus seed cakes, lotus leaf tea
Lotus seed powder, instant white fungus lotus seed soup
and other series of products
The "delicious territory" continues to expand
From the poetry of the literati and the ink writers
to the photographer's lens
and even the mother's avatar
The Chinese always will
Fall in love with lotus flowers repeatedly
After all, who can refuse
"'Load' Mimi
Good luck 'Lotus Lotus'".
Source: People's Daily Online