wax apple
wax apple
Lianwu, known as Eugenia javanica Lam in Singapore and Malaysia, also known as peach, peach or peach, is a small evergreen tree of Myrtaceae. Originated in the Malay Peninsula, it is widely planted in Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Taiwan Province Province, and is a tropical fruit. Lotus fog in Taiwan Province Province was introduced into Taiwan Province Province from the Dutch in the17th century, and Pingtung in Taiwan Province Province is the most famous producing area. With the development of science, besides the original red and green, there are new varieties of dark red lotus.
Chinese name: lotus mist
Latin scientific name: Eugenia javanica Lam
Nicknames: peach, peach, peach.
Two-name method: lotus mist
Field: the field of plants
Door: angiosperm magnolia door
Class: Magnolia, Magnoliaceae
Objective: Myrtaceae Myrtacene plants.
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Machilus yunnanensis
Type: Samaranch
Basic information
wax apple
Chinese name: Lian Wu [1]
Chinese nicknames: peach blossom, peach blossom, peach blossom, pomegranate, peach blossom, peach blossom and lotus flower.
Chinese Pinyin: Lianwu
English explanation: Eugenia javanica Lam lotus mist; [2]
Scientific name: Pu Tao. )Merr.et Perry。
Myrtaceae, Prunus.
Lotus mist, known as Eugenia javanicaLam in Singapore and Malaysia, also known as peach, also known as hibiscus mist, lotus mist and Java peach. It is a small evergreen tree of Myrtaceae. Native to the Malay Peninsula, it is widely cultivated in Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Taiwan Province Province. It is a tropical fruit of Myrtaceae. Lotus in Taiwan Province Province was introduced to Taiwan Province Province by the Dutch in the 0/7th century A.D./KLOC-and was originally planted as a garden ornamental tree. Until recent decades, due to the reform of management technology, it was promoted to be one of the most important economic fruit trees in Taiwan Province Province. Pingtung in Taiwan Province is the most famous producing area, and it is also cultivated in Hainan, Guangdong, Guangxi and southern Fujian in Chinese mainland. With the development of science, besides the original red and green, there are new varieties of dark red lotus.
Growth habit
The adult tree of lotus is 3 meters high. Southeast Asia blooms 1 time in March-April, the fruit ripens in May-June, blooms twice in late July, ripens in August-September, and still blooms and bears fruit in 65438+February. Generally, the fruit weighs 70~80 grams. In Taiwan Province Province, the cultivation of lotus mostly adopts the adjustment of production period, with 4-6 flowers and fruits a year and a yield of 4,000-5,000 kilograms per mu.
Lianwu, also known as Yangpu Peach, likes light. I like the high-temperature and humid climate, the suitable temperature for growth is 25~30℃, and I am not tolerant of drought and cold. Not barren, like deep, fertile, loose, moist soil.
Edible
Lotus mist is evergreen all year round and is also a family greening tree. The tree has beautiful posture, long flowering period, fragrant flowers and beautiful flower shapes. Long fruiting period, numerous fruits, beautiful fruit shape, bell-shaped fruit, bright and dazzling fruit color, spongy flesh, slightly apple aroma, sweet and cool, and the varieties are milky white, turquoise, pink, crimson and so on. Lotus mist is sweet and flat. It contains protein, dietary fiber, sugar, vitamin B, vitamin C and so on. It has a special fragrance and is a natural antipyretic. Because it contains a lot of water, it has antipyretic, diuretic, calming the heart and calming the nerves in dietotherapy. [3]
Nelumbo nucifera prefers warm to cold, and the optimum temperature for its growth is 25-30℃. It prefers moist and fertile soil and has no strict requirements on soil conditions. Sandy soil, clay, red soil and slightly acidic or alkaline soil can be planted, but pruning, nutrition management, irrigation and drainage, cold prevention and adjustment of production cycle should be done well. In addition, thinning flowers and fruits, bagging, harvesting with gloves and receiving goods in the field are all technical links emphasized in the commercialization of lotus spray in Taiwan Province. Professionals believe that this is one of the achievements of scientific and technological research. Without the improvement of this cultivation technique, lotus may still stay in the state of garden cultivation. Lotus spray bears fruit quickly, usually a small amount of fruit can be produced in the second year after planting, and then it will increase year by year. A lotus fog with a tree age of 10 year can harvest 300 to 400 kilograms of fruit every year.
Nelumbo nucifera is a good fruit that can treat many diseases. Sweet in nature, it has the functions of moistening lung, relieving cough, eliminating phlegm, cooling blood and astringing. Indications: lung dryness, cough, hiccup, hemorrhoid bleeding, abdominal distension, enteritis, dysentery, diabetes, etc. Grinding with charcoal can also treat traumatic bleeding and leg ulcers. In addition, there is a folk saying in Taiwan Province Province that "eat lotus mist to clear lung fire". People regard it as a good fruit to relieve summer heat and thirst, and they are used to cooking rock sugar to treat dry cough without phlegm or difficult cough. Lotus fruit is hollow (solid) and looks like a wax pill. People also like to use it as a cold dish at banquets, which is a wonderful fruit for hangover. It is slightly sweet and slightly sour, with the aroma of apples, and leaves fragrance on teeth and cheeks after eating. Dig a hole in the center of the lotus mist, plug the minced meat, and steam on high fire for about 10 minutes. It is a traditional dish in Taiwan Province Province, and it is called "Four Seas". Soak the cut lotus seeds in salt water for a period of time, and then stir-fry them with cucumber and carrot slices. It is not only good in color, shape and taste, but also crisp and delicious. It is a rare summer diet food. Lotus spray is not resistant to storage, generally it can only be stored for one week at room temperature, so it should be sent to the market immediately after collection and packaging. Lotus spray is mainly eaten raw with fresh fruit, and can also be pickled, sweetened, canned, dehydrated and preserved or made into juice.
Lotus spray also has the effect of calming the heart and calming the nerves. Lotus spray contains magnesium and calcium, which can be used to relax muscles and nerves, thus relaxing body and mind, avoiding tension and irritability, and helping to sleep. And the carbohydrates contained in it can supplement the glucose consumed by the brain and relieve fatigue, irritability, dizziness, insomnia, night sweats, inattention, forgetfulness, extreme thirst and other phenomena. It is caused by insufficient glucose supply in the brain, thus playing a role in calming the nerves. [4]
Tips for eating lotus seeds:
It's easier to hide dirty things at the bottom of fog, so it's better to wash them with clean water and soak them in salt water. You can cut off the navel at the bottom of the fruit when you eat it. It is best to eat the whole lotus seed. Starting from the tip, it will get sweeter and sweeter. If you cut the lotus in half and slice it, it will lose its beautiful flavor. The general population can eat it, which is one of the first choice foods for diabetics. But people who have frequent urination habits should not eat more because it has diuretic effect.
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There is a layer of wax with natural luster in the peel of lotus seeds, and the colors are milky white, turquoise, pink, crimson and deep purple. The pulp is spongy, rich in water, not only sweet but also has a faint apple flavor, and contains a small amount of nutrients such as protein, fat, carbohydrates and minerals. Suitable for raw food, and more delicious when it is cold.
Buying method of lotus seeds
Lotus is the right thing to buy. You must not just look at the price, otherwise it will be bad to spend a lot of money! Farmers who plant lotus seeds in the south of Taiwan Province Province said that there is a formula for selecting lotus seeds: dark red, navel open, tender and full flesh, which means that the appearance of lotus seeds must be dark red and clean, without spots and powdery substances. The black lotus seeds at the bottom of navel are the sweetest and can be put down stably, indicating that the pulp tissue is dense, there is not much sponge tissue, and the fruit particles are heavier.
The standard of a good lotus spray is that the fruit is big, sweet enough, juicy, bright skin and good color. Used for clearing away heat and toxic materials. Its skin is thin, its flesh is spongy, it contains a lot of water and has a slight apple flavor. There is also a small amount of protein, fat, carbohydrates, minerals and other ingredients in the pulp, which is quite suitable for raw food.
size
Generally speaking, a few capsules per catty are the standard, below 4 capsules per catty are top grade, 4-5 capsules per catty are medium grade, 5-6 capsules per catty are medium grade, 6-7 capsules per catty are defective, and more than 7 capsules are defective.
Sweetness:
The average consumer can only distinguish sweetness by subjective "tongue and mouth". Whether it is sweet or not varies from person to person, but it is generally measured by Brix 0-32%. 15 or above is extremely sweet, 12- 15 is very sweet, 10- 15 is very sweet.
Meat quality:
Consumers can cross-cut the lotus mist with a blade. The thicker the pulp, the less sponge (that is, spongy in the middle), indicating that the quality is better.
Color:
There is no absolute relationship between the color and taste of lotus spray, which will change with the seasons. Generally, the color is deepest in winter (sometimes as deep as deep purple). As the climate gets hotter, the color of the lotus will gradually fade. Generally, the closer the color of winter lotus is to purple, the more mature it is and the higher the sugar content is. The brighter the skin after gently wiping with a cloth, the higher the quality. The brightness of the epidermis is also related to the thickness of the meat. The brighter the skin, the thicker the meat, but it is not limited if it is too ripe, because if it is too ripe, the brightness will be light and messy, but the taste will not be affected. Another special case is that if the lotus fruit is exposed to too much sunlight, it will destroy its pigment and turn white. If cooked enough, it will turn milky yellow. Although its color is not beautiful, it is also delicious.
When buying lotus spray, you can not only pay attention to the color, but also identify its maturity from the appearance. The bigger the bottom of the lotus spray, the more mature it is. Pink variety, the fruit is large, full and straight, and the fruit color is deep red, while red and black black black pearls are the sweetest, followed by dark and clear red.
Cleaning:
How to eat: Never cut the lotus in half. The whole bite, a crisp sound, from the tip of the bite more sweet. I heard that the Dragon Boat Festival is also very suitable for eating lotus mist.
cookbook
1. Sliced mushrooms; Green and red peppers are cut into pieces; Wash lotus seeds, remove pedicels, cut in half and cut into small pieces for later use.
2. Put the sliced plum blossoms into a bowl, add seasoning A and mix well for later use.
3. Pour 1 cup of oil into the pot and heat it. Add the sliced meat and lotus root pieces and stir fry quickly. Take out and drain the oil immediately.
4. Leave 1 tablespoon of oil in the pot to heat, saute ginger slices, add mushrooms and seasoning B to boil, add green pepper and red pepper and the materials of method 3 to fry until cooked, then pour sesame oil on the plate.