——The north is high and the south is low geographically unique, and the famous and excellent specialties are famous in the three Jins
Linyi ancient name of Yangyang, is a large cultural county in Shanxi Province, the ancient Yangshao culture, Longshan culture, Yinshang culture have relics here, is one of the important birthplaces of Chinese civilization. Linyi County is located on the northern edge of the Yuncheng Basin, bordering Yuncheng City to the southeast, Yongji City to the southwest, the Yellow River to the west and Heyang County of Shaanxi Province, and gufeng Gongxiu to the north to Wanrong County. Linyi County has a warm temperate continental climate with four distinct seasons throughout the year and little rain and snow in winter; Spring is dry and windy; Relative set of summer rainfall; Autumn is generally rainy. Linyi is a place of service since the ancients, Yao Shun was a place of service, and the Xia Dynasty built a kingdom here. During the Spring and Autumn Period, the great merchant Yi Dun raised cattle and sheep here, operated jewelry, and became rich in the world, which can be called the originator of commerce, and there were 6 prime ministers in history. The long and splendid historical culture and unique geographical location have also bred the unique cuisine of Linyi.
Wu Wang crossed the Yellow River turtle
Wu Wang crossed the Yellow River turtle
Wuwangdu Yellow River turtle is a specialty of Linyi County, known for its delicious taste and nourishment. Wuwangdu Yellow River turtle is a specialty of Linyi County, Yuncheng City, Shanxi Province. The Yellow River turtle belongs to the Yellow River group of Chinese turtles and is a turtle species native to China. The Yellow River turtle has three obvious characteristics, that is, the back carapace is yellow-green, the abdominal carapace is yellow, and the turtle oil is also yellow, so the Yellow River turtle is also called the three yellow turtle.
The Turtle of Wuwang crossing the Yellow River has a pale yellow back and an orange-red belly. Adult turtles are inverted pear-shaped, the skirt is thick, the body color is earthy yellow on the back, the abdomen is light yellow, the capillary network is obvious to the naked eye under the skin, the claws are long and pointed, the abdominal cartilage is tough, the rebound force with fingers is large, the muscle is developed and strong, and the flesh is full. After cooking, the muscles and skirts have a strong tough taste, large stickiness, and the soup coagulates rapidly into a gelatinous shape.
Wuwangdu Yellow River turtle fresh meat is rich in protein, fat and a variety of minerals and trace elements, especially rich in calcium and selenium.
Wuwangdu Yellow River turtle breeding area adjacent to the Yellow River, located in the main stream of the Yellow River, aquaculture water from the Yellow River lateral recharge, excellent water quality, pollution-free, the substrate is sandy loam soil. The climate of Wuwangdu Yellow River turtle breeding area is a warm temperate continental climate, with four distinct seasons throughout the year, and rare rain and snow in winter; Spring is dry and windy; Summer rainfall is relatively concentrated. The sunshine time is sufficient, the field area is backed by mountains and rivers, the air is fresh, the environment is quiet, and it is suitable for the growth and survival of the Yellow River turtle.
In 2013, the former Ministry of Agriculture of the People's Republic of China officially approved the implementation of the registration and protection of geographical indications of agricultural products for the "Wuwang Crossing yellow river turtle".
Linjinjiang pomegranate
Linjinjiang pomegranate
According to the "Chronicle of Linjin County", jiang pomegranate has been planted in Linjin for more than 2,000 years. According to the "Naturalist Chronicle", "Zhang Qian of the Western Han Dynasty sent an envoy to the Western Regions and obtained a durian seed to return. "First planted in Ligong, after "durian flowers all over the suburbs." "At that time, Linjin was called Xie County, because the place was close to the capital of the country, and it was a place of service. The north of the city is surrounded by Emei, sheltered from the wind and the sun, the soil layer is fertile, the water quality is sweet, and it is very suitable for pomegranate growth.
Linjinjiang pomegranate was first planted in the Han Dynasty, flourished in the Tang Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty during the Wanli Dynasty as a royal tribute, the fruit is huge, the appearance is bright red, the eyebrows are thick skin, the grain is crystal red, like a gemstone, the taste is sweet and sour, the nutrients are rich, rich in phosphorus, potassium, calcium, iron and other minerals, with the role of digesting and strengthening the stomach, coughing up phlegm, moisturizing and drying, rationalizing the spleen, waking up the brain tomorrow and other health care effects. In addition, the bark and peel of Linjinjiang pomegranate contain a variety of alkaloids, which have the effect of insecticidal astringent astringency and diarrhea; Young leaves can make a unique flavor of durian tea, which has the effect of clearing heat and detoxification; The leaves have a strong adsorption capacity for sulfur dioxide and mercury vapor, and the branches and leaves are luxuriant, and the flowers and fruits are the same branch, which can not only purify the air, but also be an excellent tree species for the beautification and greening of factories and mines, roads and courtyards.
The Linjinjiang Pomegranate Production Area is located in the southern part of Shanxi Province across the border of Linyi County, across the border of Linyi County, including six townships of Dongzhang Town, Tanzi Township, Linjin Town, Songyang Town, Beijing Township and Yishi Town, involving 47 administrative villages.
Linjinjiang pomegranate fruit is huge, the average single fruit weight of 450-650 grams, the maximum fruit weight of 1860 grams, its appearance is bright red, thick skin, the grain is crystal red, the taste is sweet and sour, and the nutritional ingredients are rich.
According to the Agricultural Product Quality and Safety Center of the Ministry of Agriculture, the product quality test report shows that the total mineral content of Jiang pomegranate, riboflavin, thiamine, vitamins and other minerals is higher than that of ordinary pomegranate, and also contains 15 kinds of organic acids such as aspartic acid and glutamic acid. Pomegranate juice is also a more effective antioxidant juice than red wine, tomato juice, vitamin E and other antioxidant juices, and is one of the important substances to eliminate cardiovascular toxins. At the same time, the polyphenol content of pomegranate juice is much more than that of green tea, which has a certain role in fighting aging and preventing cancer.
In 1996, Linjinjiang Pomegranate won the gold medal of Beijing International Fruit and Technology Equipment Exhibition. In 2011, the former Ministry of Agriculture of the People's Republic of China approved the registration and protection of geographical indications of agricultural products for "Linjinjiang Pomegranate".
Linjin sauce jade melon
Linjin sauce jade melon
Linjin "Sauce Jade Melon" is a kind of pickle traditionally made by the Linyi generation in southern Jinnan, which has become a long-standing Chinese time-honored product because of its unique method and unique flavor. Miso jade melon is a pickle made from jade melon and noodles as raw materials. The production process lasts for half a year, the taste is delicious, in addition to selling well at home and abroad, but also exported to Japan and Southeast Asia.
It is said that the Linjin "sauce jade melon" originated from the "melon skin poem" left by Lu Dongbin, one of the eight immortals, on the wall of a temple in the ancient town of Linjin: a plate of jade melon is fragrant, and the pickles add colored light, and the world can eat jade melon vegetables and take a trip to the world. His poems are still recorded in the murals of Yongle Palace in Ruicheng, Shanxi. Later, in order to store the local jade melon for many years, people carefully pickled it, forming the current sauce jade melon.
The traditional practice of "sauce jade melon" in Linjin began in the Ming and Qing dynasties. The early long-established workshops of sauce jade melon have two major brands: "Jingyi Tong" and "Sen Maoyuan". The two workshops are very particular about the selection, ingredients, pickling and sauce of "sauce jade melon", and the tools for cutting vegetables are all used in stone tools or bamboo knives, and the use of metal utensils is resolutely eliminated to prevent the qualitative change of vegetable leaves. The utensils for marinating and sauce are all made by hand using porcelain. During the Qing Dynasty, "sauce jade melon" was very popular and became a relatively famous Chinese specialty at home and abroad. At that time, the production of "sauce jade melon" tribute to the imperial palace, praised by the emperor, the 1915 international Panama Tournament was unveiled in San Francisco, USA, provided by "Jingyi Tong" to deliver the "sauce jade melon" and Shanxi Fen wine became famous in one fell swoop, won the silver medal, so that "sauce jade melon" became popular all over the world.
Later, affected by the war, the two old brands were destroyed to varying degrees and forced to stop production and disband, but the People of Linjin still retained the customs and practices of making "sauce jade melon". The appearance of jade melon is similar to cucumber, the color is gray and yellow, the skin is thick, the melon flesh is white, crisp and tender and sweet, select the early autumn ripe to 80% or 90% cucumber and high-quality noodle sauce as raw materials, when making, the jade melon is washed, cut open with a knife, dig out the melon seeds, rinse clean, first add salt for pickling; Then add the noodle sauce and seasoning water to the sun. It is carefully pickled by more than a dozen processes such as material selection, washing, skewering, culling, pickling, sealing, sunning, stirring, seasoning, and packaging.
Linjin sauce jade melon is brown on the outside, the color is bright, the sauce is fragrant, salty and slightly sweet, crisp and refreshing, and the color and taste remain unchanged for a long time. The entire production cycle takes about six months. Yu Yugua also launched more than ten series of derivatives such as sauce shoot slices, sauce toon sprouts, sauce dibao (raw land), sauce blue, sauce slip, sauce eight treasures, etc., the products are fragrant and delicious, salty and sweet, rich in sauce, pure and crisp in color, tender as jade, unique flavor, can be called the best quality of pickles, favored by domestic and foreign merchants.
In 2010, Linjin "sauce jade melon" was included in the list of intangible cultural heritage protection in Shanxi Province. Linyi sauce jade melon has won the silver medal at the international Panama Competition in 1915 together with Fenjiu, and has been loved by people around the world for more than 100 years.
Winter dates on the temple
Winter dates on the temple
The main production area of Shanxi winter jujube is located in Miaoshang Township, Linyi County, so it is called Miaoshang Winter Jujube. The winter jujube on the temple enjoys the reputation of "south lychee, north winter jujube".
In Miaoshang Township, Linyi County, the trade in various dates is very hot. The winter jujube fruit on the temple is large, nearly round, thin skin, small core, juicy, tender and crispy flesh, sweet and strong, slightly sour. The fruit is round or flattened, ochre-red in color, and the jujube core is spindle-shaped. Temple winter jujube is a late-ripening fresh fruit that ripens in early October.
Temple winter jujube is rich in nutrients, containing aspartic acid, threonine, serine and other 19 kinds of essential amino acids, especially its vitamin C content is 70 times that of apples and 140 times that of pears, known as "living vitamin pills", "hundred fruit king", "world qiguo". In addition, the temple winter jujube also contains more vitamin A, vitamin E and potassium, iron, copper and other trace elements, has anti-cancer effect, its nutritional value is "the crown of hundred fruits".
The light and heat conditions on the temple are superior, and the temperature difference between day and night is large, which is the best production place for red winter dates in China. The temple regards red winter jujube as the leading industry for the development of characteristic economy, and constantly promotes the development of red winter jujube professional cooperatives. Nowadays, the county's red dates are increasing at a rate of more than 20,000 mu per year, and the area has reached 420,000 mu from 210,000 mu to today, of which the area of winter jujubes has reached 150,000 mu.
Winter dates are mainly eaten fresh, their own texture is crispy and thin, very easy to break, light freezing can extend its freshness for a period of time, but not easy for too long.
Miaoshang township is full of light, heat and water resources, and is the best area for the production of red winter dates, with a long history of planting. In 2001, it was named "China Miaoshang Winter Jujube Township" by the State Forestry Administration, and was listed by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China as the third batch of demonstration counties for the standardization of jujube production in China.