Qinzhou yellow millet is produced in Qin county, Shanxi province.
The original name of Qinzhouhuang Xiaomi is "Rough Valley" or "Rough Mountain Climbing", and Emperor Kangxi of Qing Dynasty bestowed "Qinzhouhuang" with a long-standing reputation as a royal Gong Mi. As a representative of Shanxi Xiaomi, it enjoys the titles of "King of Rice in the World" and "Inter Milan". The yellow millet in Qinzhou is sallow in color, crystal clear, round and pearl-shaped. The folk proverb says "golden beads" and "golden beads are not exchanged for Qinzhou yellow".
On August 7, 23, the former General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine approved the protection of "Qinzhou Yellow Millet" in its geographical origin. On November 15th, 219, it was selected into the catalogue of agricultural brands in China. At the beginning of November, 221, "Qinzhou" brand Qinzhou yellow millet products successfully passed the "Shenzhen product" certification, and obtained the listing qualification using the "Shenzhen product" logo, becoming the first batch of certified products in Shanxi. ?
Qinzhou yellow millet not only tastes delicious and sweet, but also has higher nutritional value than ordinary millet. The local people call it "golden beads", and there is a folk saying: "Golden beads, golden beads, golden beads can't be exchanged for Qinzhou yellow."
According to experts' analysis, "Qinzhou Yellow" benefits from the unique climate and soil. Qinxian County is located in the depths of Taihang Mountain. As the old saying goes, "There are thousands of peaks around, and the climate is early cold", which is precisely because of this special geography and climate, it is particularly suitable for the growth and development of millet. Therefore, "Qinzhou Yellow" is also rich in grain flavor, and its contents of fat, soluble sugar, crude fiber and protein are higher than those of ordinary wheat and rice.
above content reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Qinzhou Huangxiaomi