Wuchang rice is a specialty of Wuchang City, Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province.

Wuchang City is a typical agricultural county (city), an important national commodity grain base, one of the top ten advanced counties in grain production in the country, and one of the top five rice counties in the country. The rice planting area in Wuchang accounts for one-tenth of the province and one-quarter of Harbin. It is known as the "Rice Kingdom" under Zhang Guangcai Ridge. Affected by the unique geography, climate and other factors of the production area, Wuchang rice has a large accumulation of dry matter, moderate amylose content and high amylopectin content. Due to the large temperature difference between day and night in the rice production area during the maturity period, there is a large accumulation of instant soluble double-stranded sugars in the rice, which is very beneficial to human health. Wuchang rice has full grains, hard texture, white and transparent color; the rice grains are shiny and have a rich aroma.

On May 10, 2003, the former General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine approved the implementation of regional origin product protection for "Wuchang Rice". As of August 11, 2020, more than 290 rice production companies in Wuchang City have used the "Fu Code". The "Fu Code" will be activated by the regulatory agency before the rice is sold to the final consumer. After activation, consumers can scan out the production batch, year of raw grain, production date, shelf life, origin, manufacturer and other information. Ultimately, traceability and transparency will be achieved to ensure that consumers can purchase pure Wuchang rice. On September 14, 2020, Wuchang Rice was included in the China-EU mutually recognized geographical indications.

Wuchang rice has many honors and is a national geographical indication product of China. Wuchang rice has "China's geographical indication protected products", "certification trademark of origin", "China's famous brand products" and "China's famous brand agricultural products" , "China's Well-known Trademark" five laurels in one rice product.

Three major advantages of Wuchang rice

1. Geographical advantage

Wuchang City’s high-quality natural resources give Wuchang rice unique quality. This climatic condition makes the rice harvested locally plump, hard, shiny, and rich in flavor. The rice has a large accumulation of dry matter, high nutritional content, and a high content of quickly soluble double-stranded sugars, so it tastes sweet. In addition, due to the high content of amylopectin, rice is very oily. If you pour one bowl of rice into another bowl, the empty bowl will be filled with oil beads, and not even a rice grain will be hanging on it. The rice is light and slightly sweet, soft and slightly sticky, fragrant and refreshing.

The area of ??Wuchang City is long and narrow, tilting to the northwest. The total area of ??the city is 7,512 square kilometers, with 3.77 million acres of cultivated land, including 1.75 million acres of paddy fields. The landform is in the pattern of "six mountains, one water, half grass and two fields". The Zhongshan area in the city reaches 481 square kilometers, accounting for 20% of the total area. 6.4%, low mountain area is 1653 square kilometers, accounting for 22% of the total area, hilly area is 1118 square kilometers, accounting for 14.9% of the total area, high plain area is 2270 square kilometers, accounting for 30.2% of the total area, and stacked valley plains The area is 323 square kilometers, accounting for 4.3% of the total area, and the alluvial plain area is 1,667 square kilometers, accounting for 22.2% of the total area. The area of ??middle mountains, low mountains and hills is 3252 square kilometers, accounting for 43.9% of the total area. The area of ??high plains, plains and valleys is 4260 square kilometers, accounting for 56.7% of the total area. The water surface is 183.7 square kilometers, accounting for 2.5% of the city's total area. %.

Wuchang City is surrounded by mountains on three sides. The basin opens to the west. The mountains in the southeast block the southeast wind, while the warm currents from the Songnen Plain in the west can directly enter the basin and circulate. The Xilang River, Lalin River, and Yanniu River Rivers run through the entire territory, with vertical and horizontal water systems and abundant water. The soil types are mainly sandy loam and meadow soil, with moderate soil pH, organic matter and trace element content.

2. Variety advantages

The rice varieties used in Wuchang are rarely introduced from outside, but excellent varieties are cultivated according to the natural conditions of Wuchang. This is also one of the internal reasons why Wuchang rice is delicious. . In 2000, Wuchang also cultivated high-quality varieties such as "Wuyoudao No. 1" A, B, and C series varieties, "Wuyoudao No. 2" and "Wuyoudao No. 4" (i.e. Daohuaxiang No. 2). The foundation was laid for continued development.

3. Environmental advantages

Soil is the root of rice. Wuchang is one of the three largest black soil belts in the world. The average thickness of the peat black soil layer formed over thousands of years is about 1 meter, and the peat soil in the forest area is as thick as 3 meters. It contains more than 10% organic matter, which is called the holy soil for rice seedlings.

The natural environment here has a temperature difference of 10℃ between day and night, and the maximum temperature difference is 20℃. The frost-free period is 110d-160d.

The accumulated temperature of greater than or equal to 10℃ is 2700℃-3000℃. These natural growth factors give it a unique taste.

Wuchang has an excellent natural ecological environment, with a green vegetation coverage rate of up to 70% and no industrial pollution. Data provided by the United Nations Atmospheric Background Monitoring Station in Longfengshan Township proves that Wuchang’s atmospheric environment has reached the national level. Developed standards for the production of green food.

How to eat Wuchang rice

The first step: wash the rice. It is recommended to use mineral water. Wash as lightly and as little as possible to avoid losing rice due to chloride in the water after repeated washing. The nutrients in it affect the taste.

Step 2: Add water. According to the ratio of rice to water, it is one to one, or one to two. Add according to personal taste. (Soak for 15-30 minutes without turning on the electricity to ensure that the rice grains absorb enough water, then start cooking) Generally speaking, it is enough for the water to cover the rice.

Step 3: Before eating, turn off the lights and keep warm for five minutes. After opening the lid, stir the rice to loosen it. This will allow the moisture to dissipate and the taste will be better.

Step 4: Choosing pots. Different steaming pots are used, and the taste of rice is also different. I will not introduce the types of pots. If you are using the rice cooking function of a pressure cooker, , because of the high pressure, the fragrance and taste of Wuchang Daohuaxiang will be better than other methods.