Lotus seeds are produced in many places, each with its own characteristics and advantages. Why is Jianning lotus seed more expensive than Xianglian? The following small series will give you a detailed introduction to these two kinds of lotus seeds, and you will understand after reading it! Lotus seed is a tonic, which can strengthen the body if eaten regularly. People who pay attention to health often buy them back to eat.
Lotus seeds are produced in many places, each with its own characteristics and advantages. Why is Jianning lotus seed more expensive than Xianglian? The following small series will give you a detailed introduction to these two kinds of lotus seeds, and you will understand after reading it!
First, Xianglian
1, Lotus generally refers to the lotus seeds produced in Hunan Province, and specifically refers to the three-inch lotus seeds produced in Baishi Town, Xiangtan County, Xiangtan City, Hunan Province.
Xiangtan has the reputation of "Lotus City". Lotus seeds have a long history, high yield and good quality. As the saying goes, "Xianglian is the best in the world, and Tanlian is the crown of Hunan".
Cunsanlian, named after three full-inch grains after shelling, is round and even in grain, milky white in meat color, delicate in texture, easy to cook and simmer, unbreakable after long cooking, clear and turbid in soup color, delicious in flavor and instant in mouth. It has been a tribute of the imperial court for generations.
2. The natural conditions of Xiangjiang River Basin in Hunan are very suitable for the growth of lotus, which has been distributed all over the country since ancient times and is known as "the land of hibiscus".
Fangjiapu's Xianglian base is located in Baishi Town, Xiangtan County, Xiangtan City. It belongs to the subtropical monsoon humid climate zone with four distinct seasons, rich light and heat resources and abundant rainfall. The annual rainfall is generally around 1 500mm, which just caters to the characteristics that lotus likes water and temperature.
3. Some data of nutritional components prove once again that Xiang Lian ranks first in the world. Xianglian is superior to lotus seeds from other producing areas in seven main indexes, such as sugar, starch, protein, fat, phosphorus, calcium and crude fiber, with water content ≤ 13%, starch content ≥40% and protein content ≥ 18%.
Thousands of kilometers southeast of Xiangtan county, it is another province's lotus seed producing area-Jianning, Fujian.
Here, it is the location of the lotus base of this shop.
Second, Jianning Lotus Seeds
1, Jianning is located in the inland mountainous area of northwest Fujian, and is known as "Lianxiang".
Lotus seeds have been planted in Jianning for more than 1000 years, which is a tribute of emperors in Ming and Qing dynasties.
Lotus seeds are rich in protein, raffinose, phosphorus, calcium, iron and other nutrients, and have the function of nourishing the heart and calming the nerves.
2. The superior quality of Jianlian stems from the unique natural environment, traditional cultivation techniques and fine processing technology.
3. The whole territory of Jianning County is low in the northwest and high in the southeast, and the microclimate formed in the mountainous area has a large temperature difference between day and night, which is very beneficial to the accumulation of effective nutrients of lotus seeds and the expansion and fullness of seeds; The interior of the county.
"Jianlian" looks big and full, round and white, and the color is like solidified fat. It will be cooked after a little stew, but it will not be cooked after a long time. The soup is sweet, mellow, refreshing and nutritious.
Generally speaking, Jianning lotus seeds in the market are more expensive than Xianglian. After reading the above, we can know that it has something to do with its unique growth environment, and its nutritional value is higher, so the price will be more expensive.