Xingtai Specialty No. 1: Mud Pit Wine
Mud Pit Wine is a famous local wine in Xingtai, Hebei Province. It is said to have originated in the period of Yao, Shun and Yu. Xingtai Naikeng Liquor is made from high-quality red sorghum as the main raw material, and then brewed through the traditional brewing process. The Naikeng wine is clear and transparent, with a soft taste and a long aftertaste. The products are sold all over the country, and the brewing technique of Nikeng wine is also listed in the Hebei provincial intangible cultural heritage list. If you go to Xingtai, Hebei Province, it is definitely worthwhile to take this Nikeng wine with you.
Xingtai Specialty 2: Lincheng Thin-skinned Walnuts
Lincheng thin-skinned walnuts are one of the specialties of Xingtai, Hebei. Lincheng County is located at the eastern foot of Taihang Mountain. The soil composition is dominated by gneiss, and the soil is neutral to alkaline and rich in calcium. The soil conditions are suitable for growing thin-skinned walnuts. Thin-skinned walnuts are easy to eat as they can be opened by hand without any tools. It is rich in fat, protein, especially calcium and iron.
Xingtai Specialty 3: Xingtai Chestnuts
Xingtai County, named the "Hometown of Chinese Chestnuts", has a long history of growing chestnuts. Chestnuts produced here are full of particles, bright color, thin skin, sticky sweet flesh, unique flavor and high nutritional value. Xingtai chestnut production base is located in the Taihang Mountain area in the west of Xingtai. It is blessed with natural resources and is the "greenest place in the Taihang Mountains". Far from pollution, the slightly acidic granite gneiss soil and temperate continental monsoon climate create the unique flavor of Xingtai chestnuts.
Xingtai Specialty 4: Hebei Blood Lycium
Hebei Blood Lycium is produced in Julu, Hebei, and is the most famous specialty of Xingtai, Hebei. Uniform granules, bright color, sweet and slightly sour taste, high nutritional composition and medicinal value. It is rich in fat, protein, sugar, amino acids, organic carboxylic acids, pigments, vitamins and other chemical components, and its quality is second to none in China.