As the preferred tribute in Guangxi, Lipu taro paid tribute to the royal ceremony at the end of the year. Especially in the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, it reached its peak. In recent years, with the broadcast of the TV series "Prime Minister Liu", Taro Lipu has become a household name all over the country.
Lipu taro belongs to Araceae, also known as sunflower taro and areca taro. It was originally a wild taro, which was an excellent variety formed by long-term natural selection and artificial breeding. It has been cultivated artificially in Lipu County for 400 years. According to records, it was brought to Lipu County by Fujian people, first planted in Guandi Temple in the west of the county, and then radiated to the surrounding areas. Under the special geographical and natural conditions in Lipu County, it is influenced by the environmental microclimate. It has gradually formed a famous local product with good color, fragrance and taste, and its quality is far superior to that of taro produced in other places. The betel nut taro produced in Lipu has long been called "Lipu taro" by neighboring counties. It was listed as the preferred tribute in Guangxi during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, and it was paid tribute to the imperial court at the end of each year, which was deeply loved by the royal family.
According to the record of Lipu Zhi in the third year of the Republic of China: "Lao Zhiyun: Those who weigh as much as ten pounds are not available today. But it's better to go out in front of Guandi Temple outside the city. Cut it off, it is now a betel nut pattern, called betel nut taro. " "The particles are brown and dense, the powder is loose and not sticky, and it smells delicious. People who have transplants elsewhere have only ear shapes and no lines, which are called taro. "
The best taro is Lipu taro, which has tender meat and special flavor. At the same time, taro is big, white and soft, and its quality is excellent. After the taro is cut open, it can be seen that the taro is covered with tiny red tendons, similar to the pattern of betel nut, which is called betel nut taro in cultivation. It's planted everywhere. The mother taro is oval with 5 ~ 8 daughters. The main product is taro, the average unit weight is1000 ~1500g, and the largest one can reach 2500g. But also rich in nutrition, containing crude protein, starch, vitamins, high calcium and inorganic salts. Has the effects of invigorating qi and kidney, strengthening spleen and stomach, and strengthening body constitution. It is not only an excellent raw material for making snacks and delicious food, but also a good nutrient for nourishing the body.
Sliced, fried and put in pork to make braised pork, which has a special flavor and is not greasy. This is a delicious dish at the party. Boil it, peel it, put it in a hot pot, add lard, sugar and a little milk powder, and press it into milk taro, which tastes sweet and soft. Mix fish, meat, chicken, winter bamboo shoots, mushrooms and so on. Deep-fried in oil, crispy and refreshing. Lipu taro is fragrant and glutinous, with loose powder and slightly sweet taste. It can be boiled or braised with meat, sliced and scalded in hot pot, and made into taro balls, braised taro meat, fried taro slices, taro ribs, etc. Among them, it is the most distinctive way to make Lipu taro and buckle meat. Taro and meat are eaten at the same time.
As the main traditional product in Lipu County, Lipu Taro is planted in 13 towns and villages in the county, especially Qingshan, Xinping, Dumo and Xiuren. After 2000, it gradually developed, from several thousand mu to tens of thousands of mu, and now it has reached more than 40 thousand mu. Due to the application and careful selection of bioengineering technology, the quality of Lipu taro has been improved after purification and rejuvenation. The seedlings produced now not only keep the original flavor of Lipu taro, but also greatly improve the yield. The average yield per mu reached 2500 Jin, and the highest yield was 3300 Jin. Excellent quality, the price per catty is 5~6 yuan. This product is in short supply.
Lipu taro, known as the "royal tribute", is one of the main traditional products and important pillar industries in Lipu County. Lipu taro has tender meat, unique flavor and rich nutrition, and contains protamine, starch, vitamins, inorganic salts and other ingredients. Has the effects of invigorating qi and kidney, and strengthening spleen and stomach. It is not only the first-class raw material for making snacks and delicious food, but also a good nutrient for nourishing the body. There are more and more processed foods in Lipu taro series, and the products sell well at home and abroad. The certification trademark of "Lipu Taro" was registered by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce in April 2000.
Because of its high starch content and special flavor, Lipu taro can be processed into taro powder and dozens of foods by using its characteristics of fragrance, crispness, powder, stickiness, sweetness and freshness. It can also be peeled, blanched, packaged and frozen for export. The market prospect is very broad and it is favored by consumers at home and abroad.
As the preferred tribute in Guangxi, Lipu taro paid tribute to the royal ceremony at the end of the year. Especially in the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, it reached its peak.
Lipu taro is obviously different from south taro and water taro. Lipu taro is oval, like the spinning cocoon that women used to spin in the past. Its weight ranges from two to one or two kilograms, even reaching five or six kilograms. Taro skin is rough and brown, and the pitch on the skin is relatively short. The betel nut pattern on taro meat is obvious and the fragrance is very strong. South taro is very long, almost cylindrical, most of which are less than one catty, and some weigh two or three catties. Although the epidermis is brown, it is smooth and the internodes on the skin are very long. Taro meat has no obvious betel nut pattern and has a light taste. As for taro, it has a big head and a small tail, mostly small taro, and its skin is dark brown. Taro meat has no betel nut pattern and no fragrance at all. Mastering the characteristics of Lipu taro, it is not difficult to distinguish between true and false.