In addition to having fun when traveling, the most important thing is to eat famous local snacks. Below is what I bring to you about the delicious food in Chuzhou. I hope it will be helpful to you. 1 Mingguang mung beans
Mingguang mung beans: produced in Mingguang Town. The beans produced are large and neat, bright in color, green like jasper, crystal clear, thin and easy to rot, and the soup is green in color and has a fragrant smell. Its nutritional value is high. It can be used to make porridge, rice, ground vermicelli, vermicelli and refined bean paste cakes. Soaked in water and allowed to grow teeth, they are called bean sprouts and are a delicacy in the dish. Boiled into bean soup, it is a refreshing drink to prevent heatstroke in summer. The brewed Minglv liquor has a unique flavor. This product began to be exported as early as 1920.
Mingguang mung beans are a famous specialty product of Mingguang City, Anhui Province, which is well-known both at home and abroad. It is referred to as Ming mung beans and enjoys a high reputation in domestic and foreign markets. The local working people have the tradition and experience of growing mung beans since ancient times. Mingguang City is located at the junction of subtropical and temperate zones. It has a mild climate, abundant rainfall, sufficient sunshine, and a long frost-free period. In addition, the soil is mostly sandy loam, yellow-white soil, and horse liver soil, which has good water-refreshing properties, so it is very important for the growth of mung beans. Extremely beneficial. The mung beans grown under such unique geographical conditions have the characteristics of green color, large grains and thin skin; clear soup that is easy to rot, fragrant and moist, and rich in nutrients. Its quality is the best in the country and enjoys the reputation of "Green Pearl". According to the ingredient inspection of Mingmung beans by relevant departments, each kilogram of Mingmung beans contains 25.26g of crude protein, 54.24g of crude starch, 977.8㎎ of calcium, 43.62㎎ of iron, 417㎎ of phosphorus, 22.26㎎ of zinc, 7.47ug of selenium and a large amount of B vitamins and The amino acids necessary for the human body exceed the export standards stipulated by the country.
Mingguang mung beans have been exported since around 1915 and are exported to Singapore, Malaysia, Japan and other countries. They have won gold medals in domestic and foreign famous and high-quality specialty product exhibitions many times. It can be used to make porridge, rice, ground vermicelli, vermicelli and refined bean paste cakes. Soaked in water and allowed to grow teeth, they are called bean sprouts and are a delicacy in the dish. Boiled into bean soup, it is a refreshing drink to prevent heatstroke in summer. The brewed Minglv liquor has a unique flavor. The registered trademark of Mingguang Mung Bean is "Jiahefeng" brand.
The production area of ??Mingguang mung beans is Mingnan Street, Mingdong Street, Mingxi Street, Guandian Town, Sanjie Town, Shiba Town, Jianxi Town, Suxiang Town, Qiaotou Town, Mingguang City, Anhui Province. Gupei Town currently has administrative jurisdiction. 2 Chihe plum white fish
Chihe plum white fish enjoys a high reputation. Because it is grown in the Chihe waters with low pollution and excellent water quality, the fish is fresh and tender. It uses local traditional cooking techniques and has a complete color, aroma and taste. , if promoted, the market prospect is broad.
Plum fish, also known as "Plum White Fish", is a specialty in the Chihe River from Dingyuan Chihe Town to Fengyang Meishi Township. Meishi is located at the junction of Dingyuan, Fengyang and Jiashan counties. It is called "Meishi" because of its traditional market trade and is also famous for its "Three Plums" (Mei surname, Meihe, Meiyu).
In eastern Anhui, there is an ancient small river, which originates from the southern foot of Fengyang Mountain on the northwest border of Dingyuan County. It has two sources, the Shuanglong Spring in Dading Mountain and the Fountain Spring at the foot of Dongjia Mountain. It starts from the northwest to the southeast and turns to the southwest to the northeast when it reaches Lianjiang Township on the southern boundary of Dingyuan County. It is one of the eight tributaries of the Huaihe River Basin, and its name is " "Chihe".
Plum white fish is a unique fish species in the Chihe Basin. The color of the fish is silver, the juice is like milk, and the meat is tender and delicious. It is a unique fish. There are a lot of fish in the plum rain season every year. The fish swim upstream from Hongze Lake to the Chihe River Basin to breed, spawn and swim in the Chihe waters. The unique Chihe water quality is rich in the famous plum white fish; six or seven times a year, the catering industry in Chihe Town, Dingyuan County is the most popular In the winter season, customers come from all over just to taste the delicious plum white fish.
After being recognized by the Trademark Office of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce, "Chihe plum white fish" won the title of China's National Geographical Indication Certification Trademark. Shanhu Hairy Crabs
Nvshan Lake Hairy Crabs are a specialty in Mingguang City, Anhui Province. Since ancient times, fishermen and their families in Nvshan Lake have lived on boats all year round. There is a local saying: "Eat crab rice, live crabs." House, marry a crab wife, marry a crab man." It can be seen that crabs have a long and far-reaching history in Nushan Lake.
Mingguang City is the hometown of Emperor Ming. Nushan Lake is the second largest freshwater lake in Anhui Province. It was formed by magma eruption 1.5 million years ago and is one of the best-preserved ancient volcanic craters in China. According to research materials provided by the agricultural authority, there are many plankton in the lake, the water is clear and transparent, and the volcanic eruption has formed a unique natural ecological environment, which is very suitable for the growth of crabs, fish, shrimp and other aquatic animals and plants. There is no need to raise crabs in the lake. Artificial baiting. Nvshan Lake hairy crabs are delicious and nutritious, containing fat, inorganic salts, sugars, vitamins and other nutrients needed by the human body. Eating it gives people great enjoyment. Local people often say that "a plate of crabs is the top dish on the table". If the crabs are served first, the hairy crabs will overtake all the dishes. After eating the crabs, other dishes will be tasteless.
In 1999, "Nvshan Lake Hairy Crab" was officially registered as a trademark with the State Administration for Industry and Commerce. Subsequently, it was recommended as a famous and high-quality product by the Ministry of Agriculture, China International Agricultural Expo, China Green Food Development Center, China Crab Association, etc.: in 2001, the "Nvshan Lake Hairy Crab" was awarded the famous brand product by the China International Agricultural Expo; in 2007, the China Green Food Development Center "Nvshan Lake Hairy Crab" was recognized as the A-level green food standard and passed the renewal; in 2008, the Ministry of Agriculture awarded "Nvshan Lake Hairy Crab" the title of famous brand agricultural product; in 2008, the Anhui Provincial Administration for Industry and Commerce awarded "Nvshan Lake Hairy Crab" to Anhui Province The famous trademark has been renewed; in 2008, it obtained the Anhui Provincial Science and Technology Research Achievements "Research on Key Technologies for Industrialized Improvement of Crab Breeding" from the Anhui Provincial Department of Science and Technology; in 2011, "Nvshan Lake Hairy Crabs" won the Anhui Famous Brand Product from the Anhui Provincial Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision; In 2012, "Nvshan Lake Hairy Crab" won the gold medal in the "Liaohe Cup" National Crab Competition.
At present, Mingguang City has the reputation of "the hometown of river crabs in China", "the top 100 aquatic products counties in the country", "the important national commercial fish production base", "pearl on the water", etc. Nushan Lake's high-quality water The annual product output has exceeded 200,000 tons, and the total fishery output value has reached 1.2 billion yuan. Among them, in the past three years, the annual total sales of Nvshan Lake hairy crabs have exceeded 500 million yuan. In 2012, the total output value exceeded 600 million yuan, and the breeding area reached 150,000 acres. The demonstration has driven nearly 20,000 fishermen (farmers) in the city to engage in Hairy crab farming products are sold well in Southeast Asian countries such as Shanghai, Nanjing and Hangzhou, Xiamen, Shenzhen and Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, New Japan and South Korea, making significant contributions to local agricultural economic development and industrial structure adjustment. 4 Laian Huahong
According to legend, during the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty (1796-1820 AD), Wu Tang, a third-rank imperial official from Lai'an, presented Lai'an's specialty "Ring'an" to the emperor; long live the fruit, its color and luster It is as bright as safflower, tastes fruity, and is as sweet as sweet-scented osmanthus. I couldn't help but praise it repeatedly: "The flowers are red! The flowers are red!" and they were immediately named "Lai'an Huahong". From then on, Ringo changed his name to "Hua Hong" and his net worth doubled.
The "Huahong" fruit has thin skin and crispy flesh, with more juice and less residue. When eaten raw, it is sour, sweet and refreshing, with a mouthful of fragrance. It is very popular among people.
According to the identification of the Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, the fresh fruit of Laian Huahong contains a variety of vitamins and minerals necessary for the human body, including protein 0.639, phosphorus 0.031, reducing sugar 5.35, total soluble sugar 6.57, organic Acid 0.56. In addition to being eaten fresh, Lai'an flower red can also be used to make tea and wine. It has the functions of quenching thirst, preventing heatstroke, digesting food and strengthening the stomach, promoting fluid production and dispelling fire, preventing dysentery and stopping diarrhea.
According to the "Lai'an County Chronicle", Lai'an has been cultivating red flowers as early as the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty. The ancients called it Ringo. From Ringo to Huahong, there is a story about "the emperor awarded tribute fruit". During the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty, Wu Qiu, a big ringo grower in Ancheng, came to Beijing to visit his uncle Wu Tang, who was the censor of Dongtai (a third-grade civil servant) in the imperial court. He brought his own ringo to his uncle to show his filial piety. After Wu Tang ate it, he felt that the fruit was very good. In the morning of the next day, it was presented to Emperor Jiaqing. It happened that Emperor Jiaqing had a poor appetite and was in a irritable mood, so he felt relieved when he saw his ministers offering fruits. Seeing its color as bright as red flowers, eating its taste as fragrant as osmanthus, Long Yan was so happy that he blurted out: "Huahong!" Because it was Lai'an's birth, he was named "Lai'an Huahong" and ordered to pay tribute every year.
Laian Huahong is an excellent variety, small and exquisite, with thin skin and crispy meat, juicy and less residue, sweet and refreshing taste, strong fragrance, contains a variety of vitamins beneficial to the human body, and is rich in nutritional value.
Bonus: The scientific name is "Ringo", which is one of the oldest fruit varieties in my country. It has thin skin, crispy meat, juicy taste, rich flavor and less residue. Lai'an County in Anhui Province is rich in red flowers with the best texture. The fresh flowers and red fruits here are not only delicious, but also can appetize and relieve heat. They can be soaked in wine to stop diarrhea and treat dysentery. They are excellent nutritional fruits for people to keep fit and prevent diseases.
Legend has it that during the Jiaqing period of the Ming Dynasty, Wu Tang, a third-rank official and censor of Dongtai, appeared in Lai'an. He took 0 to live in the capital, but he suddenly contracted dysentery. All the famous doctors in Kyoto could not cure my mother's illness. Master Wu was so worried that he had to send his mother back to Lai'an, who was willing to die of old age in her hometown. I temporarily found a village girl named Huahong to take care of me next to the hospital bed. Girl Huahong was kind-hearted and served Old Mrs. Wu wholeheartedly. When she saw that the old man refused to eat or drink, she went to the market to buy fresh Ringo that had just come on the market, so that Old Mrs. Wu could eat some to appetize her. Unexpectedly, Mrs. Wu only found it sour and sweet, and the more she ate, the more she loved it. After eating Ringo for several days, the disease was cured and the food tasted delicious. Everyone in the Wu family was very happy. Soon, Wu Tang's son brought more than 70 kilograms of Ringo to Beijing and presented the Ringo to Emperor Renzong. Renzong didn't know what it was, but he only smelled the fragrance of sweet-scented osmanthus, bright red, and blurted out: "Huahong, Huahong." Wu Tang felt grateful for the Huahong girl and hurriedly agreed: "This fruit is called Huahong." Emperor Renzong was overjoyed. The imperial court named this fruit "Lai'an Huahong".
The production area of ??Lai'an Huahong is the administrative area currently under the jurisdiction of Shunshan Town, Banta Town, Zhangshan Township, Yangying Township and other northern mountainous areas in Lai'an County, Chuzhou City, Anhui Province.