1. Lianshui dried radish

Mainly distributed in Shihu, Nanji, Xuji, Huangying, Yixing and other towns in Lianshui County. Lianshui County is named after the Lian River. According to the records of "Qianlong Huaian Prefecture·River Defense": In the fifth year of Shaoxi reign of Emperor Guangzong of the Song Dynasty (1194), the Yellow River broke through Yangwu Gudi, filled the hills, and poured into the Liangshan River in the east. It was divided into two factions. One entered the sea from the Beiqing River. , one enters Huaihe River from Nanqing River. The county is a yellow alluvial plain, with the terrain sloping from southwest to northeast. The low-lying areas gradually form Lianshui's unique sea salt heavy saline-alkali soil. The salt content in the soil exceeds 7‰ and the pH value is above 10. Radishes grown in such soil are small in size, contain little water, and have purple-red skin, also known as "Lengtou Purple". Although this radish is not of the highest quality when eaten raw, it is a treasure when dried. Lianshui dried radish is rich in minerals and trace elements. Each 100 grams contains 0.7 mg to 1 mg of iron, 51 mg to 55 mg of calcium, 0.22 mg to 0.5 mg of zinc, 0.19 mg to 0.33 mg of molybdenum, and also contains carrots. Vitamins, vitamins, niacin, amylase, polypentosan, etc. Lianshui dried radish is a famous specialty, which is recorded in the "Andong County Chronicles·Products" published in the first year of Guangxu. When pickling dried radish, choose medium-to-small "Lengtou Zi", with a length of 8 cm to 10 cm and a diameter of 2 cm to 4 cm.

2. Lianshui lotus root

Mainly distributed in Liancheng, Xuji, Nanji and other towns in Lianshui County. Lianshui used to be the estuary of the ancient Huaihe River, and it was also the estuary of the Yellow River after it took over the Huaihe River. The upstream sediment accumulated here, forming a plain and water network. The soil has a high proportion of river sand and contains trace elements such as calcium, iron, and potassium. There are many, and it is a eutrophic fine sandy soil, which is very suitable for the growth of lotus roots. Lianshui lotus root is mainly shallow water lotus root. It has thick rhizome, tender meat, crisp and sweet taste, and is white and flawless. It has good taste, nutrition and medicinal effect. Because it grows in sandy soil and is less bound by the soil, Lianshui lotus roots grow evenly and are of moderate size. They generally have 4 to 5 sections and are 60 to 90 centimeters long. Each section is 15 to 30 centimeters long. The two sections are smaller and thinner, while the middle section is thicker, thinner and whiter, and is best eaten. There are 4 to 5 holes in the head and tail sections, and 7 to 11 holes in the middle section. The connection between the sections is relatively smooth and clean, with almost no black whiskers, making it the best lotus root. The origin, variety selection, cultivation techniques and pest and disease control of lotus roots in Lianshui all adopt standardized technologies. University professors are hired as technical consultants to ensure that all lotus roots in Lianshui meet the standards of pollution-free agricultural products. After years of pollution-free improvement, Lianshui lotus root contains 3.2 to 4.3 grams of protein, 0.15 to 0.5 grams of fat, and 20 to 23 grams of carbohydrates per 100 grams of edible part. It is also rich in calcium, phosphorus, iron, and Vitamin B, vitamin E.