In daily life, we all like to consume vinegar. Whether it is cooking or accompanying meals, we have all tasted Shanxi mature vinegar.

Various promotions of Shanxi mature vinegar are as follows: Shanxi mature vinegar is brewed from high-quality sorghum and other grains through the process of steaming, fermenting, smoking, leaching and drying. It is one of the four famous vinegars in China. 1. With a history of more than 3,000 years, it is known as "the best vinegar in the world" and is famous for its five characteristics: color, aroma, alcohol, concentration and sourness.

It turns out that Shanxi mature vinegar is the best vinegar in the world. I can’t help but ask where this Shanxi mature vinegar is produced in Shanxi. Most people shook their heads, and some people answered that it was Qingxu County, Shanxi. The answer was: Qing. Xu is the birthplace of Shanxi mature vinegar.

Driven by curiosity, I further asked, where is Shanxi Qingxu?

Qingxu is located in central Shanxi and is a county in Taiyuan City. Qingxu is an ancient city. It was first built in the Spring and Autumn Period. It was called Ganyang in ancient times. It has experienced many dynasty changes and finally evolved into Qingxu in 1952. Qingxu County. This ancient city is also the hometown of Luo Guanzhong, a master of classical literature. With such a long history, it’s no wonder that Shanxi mature vinegar has been produced for more than 3,000 years.

In addition to its long history, Qingxu County is also the vinegar capital of China. There are more than 70 vinegar companies in the county, with more than 60 varieties in six series and an annual output of 100,000 tons of vinegar. Scale advantage, accounting for one-sixth of the country's vinegar production. Shanxi Shuita Mature Vinegar won the title of China's Well-known Trademark in 2002. Once upon a time: "Shanxi Old Mature Vinegar" produced by "Fuyuanchang" in Qingxu won the first prize for high-quality products at the 1924 Panama International Exposition.

Qingxu has become the number one vinegar producer in the world. What unique advantages does it have?

Qingxu’s climate is a warm temperate continental ocean climate with four distinct seasons. Are Qingxu’s water resources unique in terms of geographical location? No special natural advantages related to the production of mature vinegar have been found, but there is a legendary story that can explain why Shanxi mature vinegar comes from Qingxu.

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