Longhui red garlic, named after its purple skin, is a specialty of Longhui County, Shaoyang City, Hunan Province, and is known as one of the three spicy foods in Longhui. The red garlic produced in Longhui is a traditional famous product with beautiful petals and strong spicy taste. Longhui red garlic is also rich in protein, fat, amino acids, carotene, vitamins, carbohydrates and other substances, and contains a variety of thioether compounds composed of allyl, propyl and methyl, as well as trace elements necessary for human body such as phosphorus, calcium, iron and potassium.
Second, Baoqing Bacon.
Baoqing bacon is a specialty of Shuangqing District, Shaoyang City, Hunan Province. Baoqing bacon has bright color, dark red muscles and light yellow and transparent fat. The dried meat is firm, the skin is tough but not hard, the cut surface is bright, the wax is rich, the fat is oily but not greasy, and the rubber band is chewy. It is an indispensable delicacy for relatives and friends.
Third, the market step glutinous rice
Chengbu one meter is a specialty of Chengbu County, Shaoyang City, Hunan Province. Coix lachryma-jobi seed not only has the characteristics of large particles, white as jade, sweet and delicious, but also has the medicinal effects of invigorating spleen and kidney, clearing away heat and expelling wind, and can be used to treat cardiogenic edema, spleen and stomach weakness, chronic enteritis and other diseases. The nutritional value is high, containing about 17% of protein, which is twice that of rice.
Fourth, winter bamboo shoots in Suining
Suining winter bamboo shoots are a specialty of Suining County, Shaoyang City, Hunan Province. Winter bamboo shoots, that is, young bamboo shoots that grow on the root whip of Phyllostachys pubescens, are propagated in summer and dug up when they grow in winter, so they are named winter bamboo shoots. Winter bamboo shoots are tender, crisp and refreshing, known as "golden clothes and white jade, a must in the dish". Moreover, winter bamboo shoots are rich in protein, various amino acids, vitamins and trace elements such as calcium, phosphorus and iron, especially aspartic acid contained in winter bamboo shoots, which has a nourishing effect on human body.
Five, Wugang marinated tofu
Wugang braised tofu is a specialty of Wugang City, Shaoyang City, Hunan Province. It is made of carefully selected dried seeds soaked in salt water for a long time. The surface of Wugang braised tofu is slightly black, and it tastes mellow. This is a traditional local food. At present, Wugang braised tofu is a geographical indication protection product.