The annual output of sesame in Henan ranks first in the country, and it is processed into small ground sesame oil, which contains more vitamin E and has the effect of disease resistance and longevity.
Other agricultural specialties include Xinyang Maojian tea, Watermelon in Bianliang, Paulownia in Lankao, Xinmi sheepskin and "Four Huai Medicines" in northern Henan, one of the top ten famous teas in Qing Xiang and China.
The four major Huai medicines, namely Huang, Yam, Chrysanthemum, Achyranthes bidentata and other Chinese herbal medicines produced by Guhuai Qing Palace, are well-known at home and abroad for their unique medicinal properties of generating essence and blood, benefiting middle qi, relaxing tendons and activating collaterals, and improving eyesight and refreshing brain. Paulownia in Lankao, that is, Paulownia in Henan, is a fast-growing deciduous tree with light material, no deformation, no flammability, corrosion resistance and beautiful patterns. It is a traditional bulk export material in Henan.
Henan handicraft specialties include Yuzhou Jun Porcelain, Ruzhou Ru Ci, Kaifeng Bian Embroidery, Luoyang Palace Lantern, Tang Sancai and so on. Jun porcelain is a traditional and precious ceramic, colorful, like flowing water or fireworks, with endless changes.
Henan specialties include Bianjing roast duck and Daokou roast chicken, and famous wines include Ruyang Dukang wine and Quan Min wine.
Top Ten Historical Famous Specialty in Zhengzhou
xinzheng jujube
Big and thick meat, juicy and sweet. (Jixin Jujube: It is shaped like a chicken heart, characterized by sweet as honey, thin skin and thick meat, small core, soft texture, strong elasticity and real jujube meat.
Yin He pomegranate
No residue, not only delicious, but also contains a variety of vitamins and other nutrients, which has the medical effect of enriching blood and preventing cancer. It is really a good fruit.
garlic of zhongmu
Also known as Song Cheng garlic. Features: Big head, white color, many garlic cloves, fresh taste and pure quality.
Cherry in Zhengzhou
It is rich in Cherry Valley in Houzhai Township, a suburb of Zhengzhou. The cherries here not only mature early, but also have high yield, delicious taste, bright color and pleasing to the eye. It blooms in mid-March and matures in early May. It has high nutritional value and contains protein, fat, sugar, calcium, phosphorus, iron and various vitamins, among which the iron content is the highest, with 5.9 mg per 100g pulp, which is more than 20 times that of apples and pears, and the vitamin A content is 5 times higher than that of grapes.
Songshan Mianzao
Zhongzhou Tute is a famous fruit in xinzheng city, commonly known as Dizao and Sticky Jujube, which belongs to Liliaceae and is a perennial herb. There are phosphorus stems and linear leaves underground, which come out of the ground like leeks. From July to August, erect pedicels appeared in leaves, and pink florets appeared at the top of pedicels. Every April, after cotton dates germinate and grow leaves, farmers search the whole mountain, dig out phosphorus stems and wash the soil. After many times of boiling, the sugar liquid came out, refreshing and sweet. If you add some brown sugar, it will be sweeter. Mianzao is a kind of hot tonic with high nutritional value and viscosity. Mianzao has a unique flavor, which can nourish the body and will not be bad for a long time.
Xingyang persimmon
Persimmon is rich in carotene, vitamin C, glucose, starch, protein, fat, calcium, phosphorus and other elements, among which the content of vitamin C and sugar is 1-2 times higher than that of ordinary fruit.
Xinmi honeysuckle
Xinmi is a famous hometown of honeysuckle, which has a long history. Li Shizhen's Compendium of Materia Medica records that "there are silvery flowers in Wuzhishan, Xinmi". It was white at first, just like silver. After 2-3 months, it turns yellow as gold, and the old and the new alternate with each other, and the yellow and white set each other off, so it is called "honeysuckle". The Addendum to the Outline records that honeysuckle "can stimulate appetite, relieve middle energizer, clear away heat and toxic materials, and treat summer heat, thirst and toxic heat scabies." Honeysuckle is often boiled into herbal tea to drink, which is cool and delicious, prevents heatstroke and has certain curative effect on colds and intestinal infectious diseases.
Zhengzhou lotus root
Lotus root can be a delicious food, and lotus seed is a nourishing product, which has the functions of calming the nerves, strengthening the heart and lowering blood pressure. In addition, lotus can purify the water surface and beautify the environment.
waterlmelon of zhongmou
It is big, thin-skinned, juicy, sandy, high in sugar and crisp and sweet.
Yellow river carp
Golden scales and red tails, with bright colors, beautiful appearance, delicate meat and rich nutrition, are commonly known as bean curd waist with copper head and iron tail.