A big thing happened on November 15, 2020
China's Zhangqiu scallions set a Guinness World Record
The height can reach 2.532 meters
It's a few times a year again
It's not the pale clearing moment when Shandong people eat green onions...
Today we will talk about China's great onions
Allium is a perennial herb of the genus Allium in the family Lilyaceae
Except for the regular green onions we often call
It also has other categories such as shallots, chives, and shallots
According to the historical record "The Book of Han Supplementary Testament Summoning The Biography of the Messenger":
"In winter, raw onions and leeks are planted and covered with houses
Day and night (burning) contain fire, and warm breath is born"
It shows that it was as early as the Greek and Roman era in the West
China has developed onions into greenhouse cultivation
But you certainly don't know
1. Can't bear it? You're eating underage shallots!
Onions appeared in ancient China
There are aliases for "Washi Grass", "Shallot", and "Vegetable Boy"
Shallot refers to the beautiful appearance of the onion, and the green onion jade refers to the symbol of beauty
As the saying goes, "The onion is white and the end is green, and the blue is beautiful."
In ancient times, cyan was called "onion"
There are also jade objects that are specifically called "onion color"
The names of Washicho and Caibo are highlighted
The importance of green onions as vegetables in the culinary world
For example, Tao Sui of the Song Dynasty wrote in the "Qing Yi Lu He Shi Cao"
"Shallots and beautiful taste, if the potion must use licorice also."
So the text and the grass"
Although folk simply divide green onions into green onions and shallots according to their size, the types of green onions are complex, and in plant taxonomy, shallots are not what we think of as chives, shallots, etc.
Since the beauty of the fragrance of green onions is so valued
So what do we eat when we eat onions?
It's a green onion, but not a flower of an onion
As an herb, it is normal for onions to flower
After the onion entered puberty
A greenish-white globulus will grow at the tip
And this spherical thing is the blossoming flower
The blossoming of green onions also indicates that the green onions are about to grow into adulthood
The flowers of the green onions, the real green onions
But green onions are not like their relatives leeks and garlic moss
I can fully enjoy the pleasure of flowering
People are not so tolerant of the flowers of green onions
This is mainly because the green onions are generally placed to flower
The nutrients in the bulbs are consumed a lot
Edible shallots may dry out
Therefore, people usually eat the green onion before it is underage
If your scallions bloom while you are not paying attention
All you have to do is find a bottle to stick in and let it bloom
As for the shallots, people pursue tender and fresh taste
It was doomed to escape the fate of being eaten at an early age
Northern Hebei scallion market
Maybe someone will be surprised to say
Obviously, the green onions stored in our house look thick and vicissitudes
Near the roots there is a dry "shallot skin" full of wrinkles and old age
Even the outermost "green onion leaves" have a gray head and a twisted taste
How can this be an underage onion?
No doubt, as long as the green onions have not yet flowered
Such onions are indeed still in the juvenile stage
2. The battle between onion and onion faction: why don't you eat onions?
Although it is known that onions are edible plants
But what is puzzling is the difference in people's attitudes towards onions
Some people will gladly accept its gift
But there are always some voices that say no
Although they sometimes expressed their desire not to onions
But it is inevitable that you will encounter careless bosses who give special care
That's when the real technology begins: picking onions
It is said that people who do not eat shallots will be like this at the table
After some fighting
Yang Tian sighed, why should there be a seasoning of green onions?
In fact, in the kitchen cooking common sense
For plants that have a special odor and can add flavor to food
They are collectively referred to as "vanilla"
And the green onion is whether it is stir-fried in a stew pot, or stewed to remove fishy
They are all good hands
It produces a uniquely pungent taste
Can offset or neutralize many animal raw materials
The fishy smell
The two flavor types of green onions, spicy and spicy, complement each other
Because the spicy gene is different from the chili pepper
The pungency of the onion does not produce a burning sensation in the mouth
It is more of a tingling sensation, and the delay effect is not long
The spicy taste of onions mainly comes from "garlic spicy"
Concentrated in the bulb area of the onion, that is, in the white of the onion
Therefore, "green onion" is far less spicy than "green onion"
At the same time, allicin is insoluble in water
So cut the chopping board of the green onion and peel the hands of the shallot
It is difficult to remove the smell by washing directly with water
But the magic is
The spiciness disappears automatically after cooking
This is because allicin is afraid of heat and acid
The spicy flavor type of green onions mainly comes from
Several "sulfides": propylene sulfide, methyl mercaptan, etc
They are hidden inside the cells of the plant
When pectin in the cell wall softens or cellulose is separated
It is released to form a pungent fragrance
While masking odors, it also stimulates people's appetite
This is why shallots are usually cut into green onions, shredded shallots, etc
Some thinly fragmented to use
It is also the main reason why onions are used as a condiment
The leaves of the green onion are relatively rough, and the chopped leaves are easy to stick, and the shallots are more delicious, and the green onions are generally made of chives.
Domestic research data show that most of the population eats onions
But some onion-phobic crowds said
It's not a shame that they don't eat onions
Because it will produce physiological reactions such as nausea and dizziness
According to the results of a foreign study on people not eating coriander
Discover people's acceptance of a certain vanilla flavor
It is determined by its own olfactory genes
Coriander haters are born with a specific gene
This gene is very sensitive to aldehyde compounds
It synthesizes a soap-like flavor
Although currently people are for some people who do not eat onions for reasons
The results of the study are not as clear as those of coriander
But some explanatory elements can still be found
The human instinctive senses recognize it
Whether certain odor components are acceptable
Just like some people are interested in things like gasoline smell, matches
Or the taste after the explosion of gunpowder has a special preference
This may all be a judgment given by the senses
3. Where is China famous for its onions?
After introducing the types and flavors of green onions
And people's love for onions
So let's talk about the places that are famous for their onions
Natural beauty of the Pamir Plateau
There have been repeated mentions of Onion Mountain and Onion Ridge in history
For example, in the Book of the Later Han Dynasty, it is recorded:
"Onion Ridge, eighty miles west of Dunhuang, its mountain height is mostly onion"
Later, according to historians, it was believed
The Green Mountains actually refer to today's Pamir Plateau
It is located in China, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan
Border between Pakistan and Afghanistan
The reason why ancient China called it "Onion Ridge"
It is said that because "its mountain is tall and green onion is on it", it is named Onion Ridge
The Pamir Plateau occupies an important position in Sino-foreign transportation
Not only the Southern Route of the Silk Road passes through here
At the same time, it was also an ancient connection between China and Kashmir
An important passageway through India, Persia and even Asia Minor and Europe
The Jin Dynasty Fa Xian and the Tang Dynasty Xuanzang traveled to India, both passing through here
Therefore, "Onion Ridge" is often seen in history books
However, although onion ridges became famous earlier
But the onion that broke the Guinness Book of Records was not the onion of the onion ridge
Zhangqiu green onion is a kind of "long white onion", there are about two varieties: large sycamore, qi fu feng; qi fu feng personality is rough, short and thick, not as sweet and juicy as the big sycamore, but very disease resistant, farm often planted, sold to the south. The large sycamore was a little more expensive and sold to the north and Japan.
Shandong Province was given the name of Onion Province because of its abundant production of green onions
In particular, the green onions of Zhangqiu in Shandong Are world-famous
This year, the people of Zhangqiu planted a 2.532-meter-high onion king
Earned the Guinness Book of World Records title
This startled the Southern children, who began to believe
If someone says you're not as tall as an onion, it's true
Onions have become another difference between the north and the south
Zhangqiu scallions have a history of more than 2,600 years
Not only is the height based on Yao Ming
Even the taste is different
Sweet, crispy white and juicy, no spiciness
It tastes as sweet as an apple or a pear
"Taller than Yao Ming, sweeter than first love" label
It has been talked about by many locals
But nothing makes everyone like it the same
The title of "Onion Province" is controversial on the Internet
Perhaps the two sides of a thing have long been accustomed to
Just like the Confucian etiquette of the Qilu land
And the enthusiasm and boldness of the people of Shandong have always coexisted harmoniously
Planting onions to the extreme is essentially a kind of ingenuity
Nowadays, the brand value of Zhangqiu green onion is under the intervention of the Internet
It has really helped some people move towards a better life
It's a big credit
Geography jun is curious, is this onion really sweet?
4. In China, what kind of cuisines can be changed from onions?
Onions switch back and forth between the fruit and vegetable worlds
Despite doing my best, I couldn't occupy the C position
But you can't underestimate it
For a lot of good food
It's an absolute finishing touch
Shallot oil combination: mix noodles
The spicy substance of green onion is a fat-soluble volatile
It can be refined by "extraction"
Therefore, "refining" shallot oil is the best technique for extracting shallots from the kitchen
Lightly fry chives in a frying pan and the spicy substance is decomposed by heat
The spice-producing substances are extracted into the oil
There are many uses for shallot oil
Flapjacks, stir-fried meats, and coleslaws can all add flavor to the flavor
The most famous use is the shallot oil mixed noodles
Grease both wraps the noodles to prevent stickiness
Let the noodle roots be smooth and suck a big mouthful, so fragrant!
Shallot partners: tofu, eggs
Tofu with shallots has always been a classic dish of shallots
A combination of green and white
It is both a visually refreshing feast
Fully kneaded with bean and green onions
I realize the enjoyment of the tenderness of the taste, too
Eating tofu alone or eating green onions alone may seem dull
Who would have thought of a simple mix
There is no complicated process of pyrotechnic boiling
Plain to simple can also produce delicious
The love of tofu and onion is in addition to mixing
Add other excipients such as meat grains
Under the heat of the fire, sprinkle a handful of green onions
Let the tofu fully absorb the sweet and spicy flavor of the meat and green onion
Take a bite and the juice splashes in your mouth
It's a little hot, and I can't help but stop chewing
In Henan, the combination of spring onion and egg is a combination of achievement
A folk dish called eggs with green onions
A handful of bright, oily green onions came back from the ground
Then touch a few fresh eggs from the nest with the hen's body temperature
Wash the shallots and chop them
Mix in the stirred eggs and fry in a frying pan
Soon, a plate of eggs with green onions was served
This is the childhood time that many writers recall
Eggs with green onions can be
The starry green onions and golden eggs are loosely scattered
It can also be left untied and left glued into a pie
Tender taste, fragrant taste, color and flavor are complete
Shallot oil cake
Shallot oil cake is a common street shallot pasta
The usually used shallots are flavours
Green onions or shallots taste relatively bad
The quality of the noodles and oil also determines the quality of the shallot oil cake
After kneading the dough repeatedly to the softness and strength
Roll out the cake, spread a layer of sesame oil and sprinkle a layer of fine salt
Lay a layer of green onions densely and roll them evenly into long strips
Roll out into a round cake after pressing flat, and let the two sides burn oily and shiny
The green onion flavor is drilled out of the oil cake and ready to eat
The outside is brown and crispy, and the inside is soft and salty
The oil is mixed with the aroma of green onions and mixed with the aroma of wheat
It's definitely a powerful shock to the taste buds
Spring onions are also companions to fillings such as buns and dumplings
Pie is one of the onion delicacies that many people like
But for small friends who don't like to eat onions
No less than a dark dish
This means picking onions with a magnifying glass
The difficulty is constantly escalating
A combination of green onions and sauce and cakes
Finished with the delicacies of the free combination of spring onions
The home of the green onion is coming
Like mentioning Sichuan always thinks of chili peppers
Chongqing has hot pot like that
Shandong seems to have been unable to avoid the topic of pancake rolls and scallions
Even if love and hate are double, they can't stop its nutritious taste
Why does it have to be a flatbread?
Steamed buns, wine and shallots are not necessarily a good choice
Onion burst CP: sea rice, sea cucumber
Northern shallots in addition to fresh food
It has also created two famous Dishes in Shandong
"Sea rice roasted green onion" and "scallion roasted sea cucumber"
Among them, the onion used in "roasted sea cucumber with green onions"
One thing to be careful about is to use the green onion after the frost falls
The sea cucumber is fresh, soft and smooth, and the green onion is fragrant
Paired with a rich sauce, it's overwhelming
I heard that the essence of this dish is in the onion, not the sea cucumber
Green onion is a magical vegetable, Yibin Yi lord, under its blessing to make the meat ingredients to fishy and enhance the taste, clear flavor and beauty, the picture shows the meat grilled on the fire rack.
Peking duck
Peking duck is famous all over the world
But its food beauty is far from just the crispy duck
There are also dipping sauces, gluten cakes and shredded toppings
Juicy green onions are white and the duck is greasy
It's a big appetite and can't help but eat a few more bites
For Chinese chefs
Feeling the life of a green onion is simply metaphysics
One point is more, and less is less
The master is often in those few seconds of fire
And for diners, what to eat onions, eat or not eat onions
It is related to the eating habits of each regional population
It doesn't matter if you're a pomegranate or a shallot pie
While respecting the eating habits of others
Isn't it also for this tree
Onions that broke the Guinness World Record were praised
What about the people of Zhangqiu who are ingenious?
bibliography:
1.Jiang Mingchuan. Several ancient vegetables[J].Journal of Plants,1983(03):40.
2. The green onion that came in the first month, Chinese Heritage, Issue 02, 2019
3. Onions are not only beautiful but also delicious, Naturalist, No. 12, 2017
topic
Which onion are you? See you on the wall
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