The moss is dry. Dried moss is a semi-dried strip-shaped vegetable processed from lettuce-like plants. It contains 17 kinds of amino acids and nutrients such as sugar, crude protein, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, and iron. It is a natural green food and has It has the functions of clearing heat, improving eyesight, detoxifying, benefiting the five internal organs, and unblocking meridians. Yimen has a history of processing and growing dried moss for hundreds of years. During the Kangxi and Qianlong reigns of the Qing Dynasty, Yimen moss stems were presented as tribute to the imperial court by local officials. When Premier Zhou tasted this dish in 1958, he named it "Xiang Cai" because of its crisp and clear sound. In 1991, it was listed as the largest famous, special and excellent project in the country during the "Eighth Five-Year Plan" by the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Finance. ; In 1995, Yimen Town was named the "Hometown of Chinese Dried Moss (Tribute Vegetable)"; in 1999, it won the Anhui Provincial and National Famous Brand Products, and its "Yimen Brand" and "Zhenyuan Brand" dried moss were successively named by the country It is a "green product." In October 2006, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine issued an announcement approving the implementation of geographical indication product protection for Yimen dried moss.
Pastrami. Yimen pastrami is very particular in its production and has a strong flavor. The local flavor has gradually become a famous local dish over the years. It is famous in dozens of counties and is very popular among the people. The production process is as follows:
Ingredients: Shicheng fresh beef Seasoning: 7 taels of refined salt. (Reduced to five taels in winter), three qian of fennel powder, and half a tablespoon of brine. Preparation method: Choose a piece of beef front and hind legs, use a knife to chop into two-pound pieces, and then cut the meat into five centimeter-thick slices. The pieces are connected into one piece (do not wash the meat with water). First mix the refined salt, fennel powder and brine and sprinkle it evenly on the meat, then press the meat pieces into the special brine tank layer by layer and stick them together. Place the meat with the mixed seasoning face up. During the soaking period, the meat must be flipped up and down to make the seasoning soak into all parts of the meat to ensure the meat is delicious. Generally, the pot must be flipped four to five times a day in summer. , pour the vat two to three times a day in winter. Every time you pour the vat, you should throw the meat out of the vat and wait for two months. After taking it out of the vat, wash the meat with water and put it in the water. Boil (without adding salt) and add a little seasoning of peppercorns and fennel. After it is cooked, oil it once and it is ready to eat. The meat is jujube red, tender and shiny, fragrant and thick, crispy and delicious.
Ginseng fruit. Yimen ginseng fruit is naturally rich in selenium and calcium, and is rich in iron, zinc, copper, carotene, vitamin C, protein and other trace elements necessary for the human body. The protein content is four times that of bananas. times, and nine times that of apples. In the 2009 Hand-in-Hand Agricultural Project Selection held by CCTV, the human-shaped ginseng fruit baby project developed by Anhui Zhenyuan Ginseng Fruit Baby Technology Demonstration Base stood out from 2,650 projects and was selected by the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Agriculture, and the Ministry of Agriculture. An expert jury composed of the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Academy of Agricultural Sciences selected it as one of the top ten agricultural support projects in 2009. The famous comedian Zhao Benshan personally awarded the medal to the leader of agricultural science and technology who introduced this "fairy fruit" to the world. Cheng Cheng of Yimen Town. Cheng Kui of the building. Cheng Kui built the Zhenyuan Ginseng Fruit Baby Base in his hometown with an annual output of 20,000 human-shaped ginseng fruits. In order to distinguish his ginseng fruit from the ordinary ginseng fruits on the market, he renamed his ginseng fruit "Ginseng Fruit Baby" and registered a trademark. , applied for a patent.
Yimen Town has a long history and a collection of people. People who have lived here for generations have jointly written the splendid culture of Yimen. Such as mosques and honey locust trees, department stores that have been in disrepair for a long time, the renovated Yimen Bridge, and the everlasting land that can produce dried moss, etc. There are also some cultural characteristics that have been passed down orally from people to people. It has formed a distinct image of Yimen and will exist in people's memory for a long time. The allusions of Boyu's weeping battle, the jingle of the Three Treasures of Yimen, and the customs of the Hui people are all well-known to people. In addition, there are some special snacks such as Yuanyuan. The famous mutton soup, pastrami, hemp beard, fried sesame cakes, time-honored teahouses, mutton skewers barbecue, dry noodles... all of these together constitute the unique style of Yimen Ancient Town and the achievements of Yimen people. Confidence and pride.