1, century-old local products
Yam: there are three varieties of yam planted in Wuxue for more than 300 years: one is flat root, which looks like a palm; Second, the root species is horseshoe-shaped; The third kind is the kind with long roots, which looks like a pole. The first two are of better quality. In recent years, China has vigorously developed the Yam Economic Belt. Mei Chuan, Yuchuan and other places have an area of 30,000 mu, making Wuxue the largest yam production base in the Yangtze River basin. It has been exported to 50 or 60 counties and cities along the Beijing-Kowloon Line, and is being exported to Southeast Asia. The downstream products of yam are also extending.
Ginger: Wuxue is rich in ginger, including cucumber ginger and Taiwan Province ginger. Cucumber and ginger have been cultivated since ancient times and are produced in Henggang and Taiping areas, with Baijia Garden and Xingjia Garden as the best. It looks like chicken feet, small and spicy. Taijiang is a new variety introduced by 1978, which is big, full of water, less fiber, more meat and less spicy. These two kinds of ginger sell well in large and medium-sized cities in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, and processed products such as oil ginger, sauce ginger, ice ginger and sugar ginger are also exported to Japan. In recent years, the planting area of ginger has expanded, the number of high-tech products has increased, and the scale benefit has improved, which has been in short supply.
Bean Bubble: The bean bubble in Wuxue is smooth in appearance, and the inside is fried into a bubble-like tendon by cooking oil. Therefore, stew and bean-soaked roasted meat have a long history in Wuxue urban and rural areas. People call this dish "bean-soaked stew" or "bean-soaked roasted meat". Tofu stew or roast meat is stewed in broth, and the appearance of tofu is soft after stewing. The network of tofu and gluten inside contains the method of soup. If you stew with earthen hot pot, the more tender and delicious the cooked meat is, and the dishes made with tofu taste very different.
Silver silk fine oil noodles: Silver silk fine oil noodles are made by special handicrafts handed down from generation to generation. According to legend, it began in the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. After the Qing Dynasty, Emperor Tommy Tam went down to the south of the Yangtze River and passed by Longping to visit Jin Dejia. This kind of oily noodles was greatly praised and given to the court as a tribute. Silver silk fine oil noodles contain protein, fat, dietary fiber, carbohydrates and other nutrients. It also contains trace elements such as urea, riboflavin, nicotinic acid, vitamin E, calcium, iron, zinc and selenium. Has the effects of enhancing cell vitality, improving the function of human brain cells, enhancing memory, resisting aging and preventing cardiovascular diseases. It is the first choice for the elderly to breastfeed after childbirth, strengthen their health and prevent diseases, and it is also a good product for women, beauty beauty and children to supplement nutrition.
Crispy sugar: Wuxue Crispy sugar was originally named Guihua Dongtang. Legend has it that there was a dutiful son named Dong. When his mother was ill and had no food to eat, she fried the flour and mixed it with sucrose, sesame seeds and osmanthus flowers. Delicious and motherly. After transplanting to the pastry industry, it was originally named osmanthus Dongtang, but because people didn't understand the meaning of the word "Dongtang", it was renamed osmanthus crisp sugar. Sweet-scented osmanthus crisp candy is strictly selected and carefully made. It has four characteristics of fragrance, sweetness, crispness and crispness, and can cure cough and moisten lung. There are hemp chips, sugar, fragrant strips, osmanthus and so on. In terms of materials, it tastes sweet and crisp. Although the bone is made of caramel, it is very brittle, deep in the mouth and does not stick to the teeth. In the early 1980s, this variety was listed in the "Hubei Pastry" list. In September, 1983, Hubei Provincial Department of Commerce awarded the Provincial Commercial Excellent Famous and Special Product Award; In recent years, he has won many gold medals in China International Food Expo. At present, there are twenty or thirty food enterprises mainly producing crisp candy, including Meiya, Guangji, Zhenxiong and Desheng. Guangji Crisp Sugar Factory has also developed corn crisp sugar, which is very popular in the market.
Dry-salted duck: Daikin dry-salted duck is a famous specialty of Wuxue. According to legend, during the Northern and Southern Dynasties, Hou Jing rebelled and besieged Taicheng, while Liang Chao tried to defend the city without eating. It was early autumn, and people in the city washed the white ducks, cooked them with salt and seasoning, and tied dozens of ducks. When they were sent to the city, they were dry and flat. The soldiers unwrapped their bags and cooked, and the aroma smelled good. Everyone said happily that salted duck is delicious, so let's call it salted duck. From the selection of materials, production to cooking, salted duck is a traditional practice, which can be stewed and burned, and now it is exported to all parts of the country.
Chun Yan preserved egg: Chun Yan preserved egg was first created in the early 20th century, with a history of 100 years, and is known as "the first egg in eastern Hubei". It is famous for its unique formula, delicious taste and rich nutrition. Eggs are amber, elastic, translucent like pearls, colorful like rainbows, fragrant and not greasy, and easy to digest. They are the best food for wine, meals and gifts, and are rich in various trace elements and amino acids necessary for human body. Therefore, it has been popular in China for a long time, and exported to Japan, Hongkong and other places.
Guangji Guimi: Wuxue "Guangji Guimi" is the first batch of high-quality rice evaluated by the first high-quality rice evaluation committee of Hubei Province in strict accordance with the latest national standard GB/T17891-1999. "Guangji Guimi" is favored by consumers because of its natural, crystal clear, unique taste, soft and fragrant, soft and non-sticky, rich in nutrition and containing many beneficial amino acids and minerals. Xiangwanxian No.9 is the seed of "Guangji Guimi", which belongs to the middle-maturing late rice type. It was cultivated in Wuxue for two nights, and the whole growth period was about 123 days.
"Double-low" rape: Wuxue paddy field triple cropping rape is famous all over the country, and is known as the "hometown of rape", which is a national demonstration project for the development of double-low rape in the Yangtze River Basin. The production of triple cropping rape in Wuxue paddy field started early and developed rapidly. The development of rape in paddy fields began in the 1960s. At present, the area of triple cropping rape in paddy fields has grown to 19.8 thousand hectares, accounting for 74. 1% of the city's water area. The total output of rapeseed reached 44,700 tons, and the output per hectare increased to 2,250 kilograms. The penetration rate of double-low rapeseed in the city reached 100%, the erucic acid content of its commercial rapeseed was less than 5%, and the sulfur content in each gram of cake was less than 30 micromoles. It has successively won national and provincial awards such as "Harvest Cup", "Contribution Cup" and "Typical City for High-yield Technical Cultivation".