Dunhuang is located in the westernmost part of the Hexi Corridor, is the county-level city of Jiuquan City, about Dunhuang, friends are certainly not strangers, especially friends who love to travel, there are famous Mogao Grottoes, Mingsha Mountain, Crescent Spring, Yumen Pass, Yangguan and other places of interest, is the northwest tourism must punch the place, today I want to introduce to you is about Dunhuang's specialties.
Dunhuang was an important node city of the ancient Silk Road, "Dun, Daye." Huanghuang, Shengye", as the name suggests, you can imagine how prosperous and rich Dunhuang was, and there are not many anecdotes about local specialties, food culture, and celebrities here.
Li Guangxing
Regarding the origin of Li Guangxing, it is said that the sweet apricot that was relieved of danger when he fought for the general Li Guangxing was introduced to Dunhuang with Li Guangxing's army, and the Dunhuang people will call this sweet apricot Li Guangxing in honor of General Li Guangxing. Every year from the end of June to the beginning of July is the harvest season of Dunhuang Li Guangxing, because of its apricot color yellow, juice like honey and people like, with Li Guangxing made of Dunhuang apricot dry sweet and sour, can be called a must, to Li Guangxing as raw materials made of apricot skin water has a cooling effect, is an excellent summer drink.
Yang guan grapes
Yangguan light is sufficient and the temperature difference between day and night is large, the grape skin grows thin and fresh, sweet and sour, full and juicy, excellent quality, the main varieties of Yangguan grapes are seedless white pearls, white crystals, horse milk, Kashgar red, rose fragrance, etc., which can be eaten fresh, dried and winemaking.
Dunhuang melon
Dunhuang honeydew melon
In ancient times, Dunhuang was rich in melons, so there was a "Guazhou" reputation, Dunhuang melon varieties are more, mainly cannonball melon, Kekeqi, Yellow River honey, Golden Queen, melon, white melon, etc., Dunhuang melon is full of moisture, sugar is very high, so it has a very good taste, but also a good product to quench summer thirst.
Purple rouge
Purple rouge, also known as Li Guang peach, is a rare peach variety in Gansu, because the color of purple red contains green, carmine and named, purple rouge ripe in August and September, bright color, uniform shape, flesh is honey white, sweet and fragrant, rich in juice, there are more protein, fat, vitamins, organic acids, minerals, crude fiber and carbohydrates and other nutrients, with the effect of nourishing the body.
Dunhuang is really a treasure, food delicacies are countless, there are many specialties here, the local circulation of dunhuang eight strange, delicious and strange songs vividly summarize the food culture here, I hope that friends can have more understanding of Dunhuang through this song, but also hope to get the attention of friends, together will look into the wider world.
Perfume pears should be sold in black
Donkey meat yellow noodles dragged out the door
Pulp water noodles relieve the heat quickly
Air-dried steamed buns are opened for sun
Sanjiu Suoyang people competed
The dates are not bad when left fresh
Rob hemp tea is loved by everyone
Yu Qian is also a dish