Qinzhou Huang Xiaomi is a geographical indication protected product. Qinzhou yellow millet is an agricultural product with geographical indication.

A kind of millet produced in Qin County, Shanxi Province (ancient name Qinzhou). This rice has excellent quality and unique characteristics. It is sweet, fragrant and very delicious. It is known as the "King of Millets" due to its high nutritional value. It is one of the four famous rice in my country.

"Qinzhou Yellow" Xiaomi became famous overseas after participating in the Indian International Expo in 1919. It has been continuously rated as first-class millet in China and won the title of "Best Millet in the Country". Why is Xiaomi’s “Qinzhou Huang” called “Wuge Lao”? There is also a legend here: It is said that in the Ming Dynasty, there was an ancient temple in Tanshan, Qinzhou. There were several monks living in the temple. They lived in poverty and suffered from hunger. When they saw that the land around the temple was barren, they reclaimed it. Sow rough grain. After several years of careful cultivation and domestication, the rough valley has undergone magical changes. This kind of millet is waxy yellow in color, with round particles, shaped like pearls, and crystal clear. After being cooked into rice, it is soft and delicious, with a fragrant taste. The more you chew it, the more fragrant it becomes, so it was named "Climbing Cranberry".

During the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, Wu, a bachelor of Baohe Palace, was a native of Qinzhou and was known as "Wu Ge Lao". When I returned home, I heard that the "climbing grass" was of excellent quality and looked like gold beads. There were no grains of rice hanging on the side of the pot for cooking porridge, and the rice was sweet and delicious when steamed and cut. In order to confirm the rumors, I went to Tanshan Temple to taste it in person, and the reputation was well-deserved. At that time, he thought the name of "Mountain Crawling" was not elegant, so he called it "Qinzhou Huang". When he returned to court, he also brought some millet to Emperor Kangxi. After Kangxi ate, he praised it greatly. In this way, "Qinzhou Huang" became a treasure that was paid tribute to the emperor every year. Because Wu Ge Lao envoy "Qinzhou Huang" became famous in both the government and the public, over time, "Wu Ge Lao" became synonymous with "Qinzhou Huang".

"Qinzhou Huang" is a special variety, which is different from general crops and should be planted in fertile land. "Qinzhou Yellow" only grows on about 1,333 hectares of land in more than ten natural villages such as Tanshan, Dynasty, Shishi, Chaogou and Dongzhuang in Cicun Township, Qinxian County. The yield per hectare is about 1,500 kilograms, and the total yield is 37. 50,000 kg. When "Qinzhou Yellow" is introduced to other places for planting, it will still have the characteristics of "Qinzhou Yellow" in the first year, but will mutate in the second year. According to laboratory analysis, this area has dark brown clay soil containing crushed slurry. Neither phosphorus nor nitrogen fertilizer can be applied during farming, otherwise the yield will be reduced.

"Qinzhou Huang" not only tastes sweet and fragrant when cooked, but its nutritional value is also higher than ordinary millet. Local people call it "golden beads", and there is a folk proverb: "golden beads, the king of gold beads, gold beads cannot be exchanged for Qinzhou yellow." After inspection and analysis by the Millet Research Institute of the Shanxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, the fat of "Qinzhou yellow" The content is as high as 4.22%, 1% to 2.5% higher than ordinary millet; the soluble sugar content is 1.6%, which is also not comparable to ordinary millet; the protein and fat content are higher than ordinary rice and white flour; its coarse The fiber content is lower than other grain varieties. According to analysis, "Qinzhou Yellow" is suitable for the unique climate and soil quality. Qinxian County is located deep in the Taihang Mountains. As the old saying goes: "Surrounded by thousands of peaks, the climate is cold early." That is to say, because of this special geography and climate, it is particularly suitable for the growth and development of millet. Therefore, "Qinzhou Huang" Caigu has a strong aroma, and the vegetable fat, soluble sugar, crude fiber, and protein content are higher than ordinary millet, rice, etc. Among the more than 11,000 cereal varieties compiled in the "Catalogue of Chinese Millet Varieties", none of the varieties can be compared to "Qinzhou Huang" after expert appraisal.

Eating this rice regularly can treat weak spleen and stomach, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, etc. It also has the functions of nourishing yin, strengthening yang, clearing heat, and diuresis. It has certain preventive and inhibitory effects on hypertension, skin diseases, and inflammation. . People with kidney disease should eat it regularly, while those with spleen and stomach deficiency should eat it for a long time. Therefore, "Qinzhou Yellow" has been well received by many foreign merchants at the Guangzhou Export Commodities Fair and international expos.