When it comes to Hunan, it seems that most people's first impression is spicy, however, across the Yangtze River and the Pearl River, the two major river systems, with a total area of 211,800 square kilometers, the rural specialty products of Central and Southern Province are far from being able to use a spicy word to refer to all flavors. Liuyang's Black Mountain lamb is tender, Qidong yellow cauliflower smells fragrant, Xiangtan Xianglian sticky aroma is fresh and sweet... According to the national rural characteristic product directory released by the Department of Rural Industry of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs in 2019, Hunan has as many as 37 items on the list, let's take a look at what they are.
<h1 class="pgc-h-center-line" > Changsha</h1>
Tai Wai Pear
Tai Wai Pear, the fruit is round, slightly flattened, and the shape is consistent. The flesh is milky white, the texture is delicate, crisp and tender without residue, it has a refreshing taste, a small skin of the heart, a high edible rate, a lot of juice and a good flavor. Tai Wai Pear is rich in vitamins and sugars, and has the characteristics and effects of clearing heat and reducing fire, moisturizing the lungs and removing dryness.
Rodai Black Pig
The name "Luodai Black Pig" comes from the Luodai area of Changsha County, because the people living in the area are mainly surnamed Luo and Dai, so it is called Luodai Black Pig. The Luodai black pig is a local pig breed with obvious regional characteristics through the selection and breeding of the local people, coupled with the maintenance of traditional breeding methods and the superior natural environment of the region.
Liuyang black goat
Liuyang black goat is one of the rare pure black goat breeds in China, which is deeply loved by consumers in Hong Kong, Macao, Southeast Asia and other countries and regions. Liuyang black goat muscle fiber is fine, the hardness is small, the meat is tender, the taste is delicious, the taste is extremely small, and the nutritional value is high. It has the effect of nourishing yin and aphrodisiac, tonifying the weak and strengthening the body, improving human immunity, prolonging life and beauty, especially for the elderly and weak, sick patients have obvious tonic effects, suitable for all ages.
Ningxiang flower pig
Ningxiang flower pig is produced in Changsha Ningxiang County, Liusha River, Caochong area, is one of the four famous pig breeds in Hunan Province. It has the characteristics of high reproductive rate, early maturation and easy fattening, loose flesh, and has a gentle temperament and strong adaptability in the feeding process. This pork is tender and delicious.
<h1 class="pgc-h-center-line" > Hengyang City</h1>
Qidong betel nut taro
Qidong betel nut taro is shaped like an oval, the variety has a rough outer skin, dissected and viewed, and the inside is betel nut pattern, so it is also known as "betel nut taro". It is planted every year during the stinging and spring equinox and harvests when the frost falls, and each plant has a unique mother taro and small taro of different sizes. Betel nut taro is a high-quality vegetable with a high starch content, delicate meat and special flavor.
Three camphor yellow peppers
Sanzhang Huanggong pepper has been cultivated in Sanzhang Town, Hengdong County for more than 400 years. Sanzhang Town is close to the Xiang River, originally a backwater bay along the Xiang River, the alluvial water of the river for many years, so that the shore of the soil calcium, iron, magnesium and other trace elements enriched, the formation of alkaline and sandy soil. The yellow peppers grown in this soil have thin skin and thick flesh, bright colors, and are both sweet, spicy and crispy.
Qidong yellow cauliflower
Qidong yellow cauliflower is a specialty of Qidong County and is a protected product of China's National Geographical Indication. Qidong yellow cauliflower dried vegetable strips in the middle of the grass blue, two ends of brown green, uniform and shiny; the flesh is thick, fragrant smell, sweet taste.
Changning slag-free ginger
Changning slag-free ginger is produced in The Baisha and Xiling areas of Changning City. This ginger chews without residue, hence the name. It has a long history of cultivation, with more than 21OO years. The block shape is fat, the ginger cloves are thick, the flesh is crisp, the ginger is tender, and the ginger flavor is soft. It is a superior condiment for making dishes, and can also be used for medicine, which has the function of generalizing the lungs and treating the spleen and cold, and can treat typhoid fever, headache, vomiting, cough and other diseases.
Hengshan red crisp peach
Hengshan red crisp peach is an early ripening variety, the appearance is nearly round, the fruit is medium in size, the fruit type is neat and tidy, the fruit surface is red, the flesh is sweet and crisp, and the mature flesh is blood red, juicy and off-core.
Qidong crispy dates
Qidong crispy jujube is a new variety of southern fresh jujube selected from the sugar jujube buds and branches, and is a protected product of China's national geographical indication. The fruit of Qidong crispy jujube is oval or oblong, the fruit surface is reddish or yellowish white, the fruit surface is smooth, there is no rust or stain, and it is crystal clear.
<h1 class="pgc-h-center-line" > Xiangtan City</h1>
Xiangtan Xianglian
Xiangtan Xianglian granules are ellipsoidal, the skin color is light red, round, uniform and full, and the total length of the vertical docking of three mature lotus seeds is one inch, so it is called "inch three lotuses". Xianglian flesh color milky white, lotus core straight, with a clear fragrance. Because of its high protein content, low fat content, easy to rot in cooking, delicate meat, glutinous and sweet, the total sugar, protein and other content ranks first among the three major lotus species in China, and is known as "China's first lotus seed".
Jiuhua red cabbage
Jiuhua red cabbage plant growth momentum is vigorous, the plant development degree is large, the cabbage moss is thick, purple red, the leaf surface is smooth, and it is pointed triangular; the lateral moss occurs more, the ripeness is early, the harvest period is long, the yield is high, and the consistency is good; the stem is tender and tender, well-proportioned and without rattail.
Xiangtan short feet white
Xiangtan short-legged white single plant has a unique appearance, the plant type is upright, the plant is shorter, the petiole is shorter, flat and wide, the leaves are nearly round, light green, and the heart leaves are yellow-green. It grows quickly, precociously, and is extremely hardy and resistant to smoking. Xiangtan short-legged white flesh is sweet, short fiber, less coarse fiber, delicate texture, medium moisture, excellent quality, edible taste tender, green and smooth, sweet. Can be white-boiled, boiled and stir-fried.
Sand Ridge Pig
Shaziling pigs are produced in the Shaziling area of Xiangtan County, Hunan Province, with moderate temperature and rich products, and are famous for their fish and rice towns, which provide superior conditions for the development of pig breeding. This kind of pig produces many litters, grows fast, has a high lean meat rate and good meat quality, and is one of the most widely distributed and numerous pig breeds in Hunan.
<h1 class="pgc-h-center-line" > Yueyang City</h1>
Xiangyin Lyrea head
It has a history of nearly 1,000 years of cultivation in Xiangyin and is a traditional industry in Xiangyin. Xiangyin moth head, the appearance of the product particles is complete, the size is uniform, the head is white or yellowish white, the surface is shiny, no peculiar smell, salty, sweet, sour taste moderate; the tissue is tight, the flesh is crisp and tender.
Camphor Harbor Peppers
Zhangshugang pepper plants are short and densely branched, and belong to the limited branched pepper type. The spicy taste of the fruit of this variety is suitable for the public taste, the early stage is slightly spicy and sweet, the middle stage is spicy and crispy, the later stage is spicy and fragrant, the taste is pure and not astringent, the pepper is strong and significantly higher than other varieties, the skin and flesh are not separated when stir-fried, crisp and soft, unique fragrance, good taste, excellent quality.
Guangxingzhou Cabbage
Guangxingzhou Town is located in the yangtze river and Dongting Lake confluence zone, the terrain is flat and open, the land is fertile, the soil PH value is neutral, sandy soil, the climate is warm, the rainfall is abundant, the four seasons are distinct, the sunshine time is more than 300 days, suitable for the growth of various crops. The local chinese cabbage is rich in nutrients and has a very good taste.
<h1 class="pgc-h-center-line" > Zhuzhou City</h1>
Yanling yellow peach
Yanling yellow peach has excellent quality, with beautiful, crisp, fragrant and sweet reputation in the market, enjoying the reputation of "heavenly peach, Yanling yellow peach". In particular, it has the unique qualities of peach-shaped Zhouzheng, uniform coloring, bright fruit surface, bright red flesh around peach core, moderate sweetness, crisp and delicious, and rich aroma, which is highly respected by the majority of consumers.
Yanling White Goose
Yanling white goose is native to Yanling County, Hunan Province, the local pasture resources are abundant, the most suitable for the growth and reproduction of white goose. Yanling white goose is a small goose species with snow-white feathers all over its body. Under the feeding conditions of grazing and appropriate feeding, the cage can be released in about 90 days. The mother goose lays a high number of eggs, with an annual laying of up to 45-48 eggs.
Youxian Ma Duck
Youxian hemp duck is produced in youxian county, Hunan Province, in the rice water and shahe river basin area, is a famous egg duck type local breed in Hunan. Youxian hemp duck has the advantages of small size, fast growth, mature drought and egg production, and is an egg duck breed suitable for rice grazing and feeding.
<h1 class="pgc-h-center-line" > Changde</h1>
Lixian grapes
Lixian was known for its high-quality grapes in ancient times, known as "Turpan in the north and Lixian grapes in the south". Lixian has the largest grape germplasm resource garden and fine seed breeding garden in the south, which is the resource garden with the most preserved germplasm in southern China, breeding more than 200,000 high-quality seedlings every year, and the grapes produced have the characteristics of beautiful fruit shape, bright fruit color, sweet fruit taste, pollution-free and hormone-free.
Revive the apple grapefruit
Revival apple grapefruit pulp is translucent milky white, aromatic, and the seeds are small but numerous. The flesh is crisp and tender, juicy and flavorful, moderately sweet and sour, melting slag, unique flavor, good taste.
Stone Gate Silver Peak
Shimen silver peak rope tight and straight, full of silver millimeter, emerald green and oily color, high and lasting aroma, bright green soup color, mellow and refreshing taste, sweet aftertaste, leaf bottom tender green fresh, complete, with the head bubble fragrance, two bubbles strong flavor, three bubbles four bubbles of fragrance still exist unique quality.
Linli yellow croaker
Linli yellow croaker has a long history, about 1600 years. The fish is tender and delicious, rich in selenium, DHA, taurine, calcium, etc., because of its long history, beautiful appearance and unique quality of the province and abroad, is known as "treasure in the water".
<h1 class="pgc-h-center-line" > Zhangjiajie</h1>
Chrysanthemum-core grapefruit
Zhangjiajie chrysanthemum core grapefruit fruit is broad and inverted ovate, the top of the fruit is slightly flattened and slightly concave, the umbilicus has radial grooves, resembling chrysanthemum-shaped, the fruit color is pale yellow, smoother, the white cortex is slightly red, not easy to peel off, and the capsule is kidney-shaped. The flesh is reddish, the flesh is crisp and tender, sweet and sour, and the flavor is strong.
Maoyan berry tea
Maoyan berry tea is produced on both sides of the Maoyan River, so it is called "Maoyan Berry Tea". Maoyan berry tea is a vine plant belonging to the grape family, which is a traditional ethnic medicine with a history of more than 700 years of use, which is widely circulated by the Tujia family in Western Hunan and can be used internally and externally.
< h1 class="pgc-h-center-line" > Chenzhou City</h1>
Yongxing rock sugar orange
Yongxing Ice Candy Orange is a national geographical indication protected product of China. Yongxing rock sugar orange fruit shape nearly ball round, bright color, peel flesh orange yellow, juicy and crisp, strong texture and flavor, sweet and refreshing, excellent taste, thin skin less core or seedless, with clear flavor and resistant to storage.
DongjiangHu tea
Dongjiang Lake green tea has the quality characteristics of green color, thick taste and elegant taste. The shape of the first-class tea is tight and finely curly, the white is exposed, the color is emerald green, the inner soup is tender and green, the fragrance is long-lasting, the taste is mellow and fresh, and the leaf bottom is tender and green; the second-level tea shape is tightly knotted and curled, the color is green, the soup is yellow-green and bright, the aroma is still high and long, the taste is thick and refreshing, and it is resistant to brewing.
<h1 class="pgc-h-center-line" > Huaihua City</h1>
Qianyang golden autumn pear
Qianyang Golden Autumn Pear has a thin skin and a small fruit heart, and the edible rate is as high as 84.95%. The flesh is pure white, not easy to change color after cutting, the stone cells are small and small, the flesh is fine and crisp, the juice is more flavorful and sweet, and the soluble solids reach 13.0%-15.5%, which is a specialty of Hongjiang City, Huaihua City.
Hongjiang Xuefeng black bone chicken
Hongjiang Xuefeng black-boned chicken is medium in size and strong in physique, weighing about 1400-2100g. The has a large upright crown and a strong body, and the hen is slightly smaller and more beautiful. Xuefeng black bone chicken has high nutritional value, tender meat, delicious taste, high crude protein content, aspartic acid, glutamic acid and lysine, and is rich in a variety of amino acids, vitamins and trace elements necessary for the human body.
Mayang small seed peanuts
Mayang small seed peanut peanut, also known as falling peanut, has a high energy, but also rich in excellent protein, is a good food and oil crop. Mayang County peanut cultivation has a long history, the peanuts produced are mostly planted in sandy loam soil, the skin is thin, the seeds are full, two seeds of each type, and the kernel yield and oil content are high.
<h1 class="pgc-h-center-line" > Yongzhou City</h1>
Jianghua bitter tea
Jianghua bitter tea is a semi-arbor type, large-leaf class, its tree posture, leaf morphology, anatomy, biochemical composition are similar to the large tea trees of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, the production of red crushed tea, the appearance of black and moist brown, heavy particles; the inner soup color is bright red, the gold circle is thick, the taste is strong, with the Yunnan large leaf species style, and has a unique fragrance.
Yongzhou strange snake
The Yongzhou alien snake has 48 knots and 18 knots, and the 48 sections have severe poison. Yongzhou different snake wine is a different snake, with a variety of precious Chinese herbs and aged grain wine, on the basis of the folk secret recipes of the past, this wine dispels wind and dehumidification, relieves muscles and bones, has a significant effect on rheumatic bone pain, numbness of hands and feet, and can improve human immunity.
<h1 class="pgc-h-center-line" > Loudi City</h1>
Xinhua black tea
Xinhua is located in the central part of Hunan and the southern foothills of Xuefeng Mountain, the natural ecological environment of mild and humid climate, large temperature difference, wide forest coverage, fertile land, and perennial clouds and mist is the golden area for tea production. Xinhua's unique natural ecological environment has achieved the unique quality of Xinhua black tea with "fragrant high flavor alcohol, fresh alcohol with sweetness, and red and bright soup color", so it has been registered and protected by the National Geographical Indication.
New xanthane
Known as the "grass of the sun", the yellow essence, sweet taste, flat sex, with the effect of nourishing the yin, strengthening the spleen, moisturizing the lungs, benefiting the kidneys, the new production of the yellow essence, the plant is tall, the tubers are thick, the yellow essence polysaccharide content is high, and also has the effect of medicinal and food homology, which is a Chinese herbal medicine that integrates medicinal value, edible value, economic value and ornamental value.
<h1 class="pgc-h-center-line" > Yiyang City</h1>
Maple tribute tea
Maple wood tribute tea soup color is transparent and clear green, tender and fragrant noodles, sweet and refreshing taste. Picked before and after the rain in the valley, one bud two to four leaves, dark green, the soup color is transparent and yellow, the chestnut aroma is rich, and the taste is sweet and long.
<h1 class="pgc-h-center-line" > Xiangxi Prefecture</h1>
Ancient hairy tip
Guzhang Maojian belongs to the green tea category, is a famous tea of ancient and modern times, named after the place, produced in Guzhang County, Wuling Mountain, Hunan, the selection of suitable tea varieties of young bud leaves, made by fine processing, with tight and more millimeters, emerald green color, tender fragrance high joy, taste mellow back to sweet, resistant to brewing and other characteristics, known as "the treasures in green tea".
Reporter 丨Han Yuke
Editor 丨 Lin Xiaolan