Camellia oleifera is a drink with a unique flavor that is very healthy and beneficial to the human body. It can not only refresh the mind, but also satisfy hunger and quench thirst.

I have been in the habit of drinking tea in many places, but the teas they drink are mostly different. Among the Gelao people, people especially like Camellia oleifera.

Do you know the Gelao Camellia oleifera?

The following article will take you to have a good taste of Gelao culture.

The Gelao family likes to eat camellia oleifera. Drinking camellia oleifera is a traditional dietary custom of the Gelao ethnic group, and it is also an integral part of the Gelao ethnic group's "Sanyaotai" food culture.

"Yotai" is a regional dialect in the Zheng'an, Daozhen, and Wuchuan areas, and its meaning is "end". The first tea banquet in Sanyao Taichung, the staple food is camellia, and the main meal is tea, accompanied by fruits and cakes, etc.

It is served with food and drink; after the tea banquet is started, it is transferred to the second banquet, and the wine is the national sip wine or home-brewed corn wine; after the banquet is started, it is transferred to the third banquet, where the most delicious dishes are

The representative one is the national pike meat, so these three tables are called "Sanyaotai". This is the food culture that has been passed down by the nation for thousands of years.

This traditional food custom not only has the unique characteristics of the nation, but also retains the simple native culture of the nation. It can also be said to be unique and unique among the many ethnic groups in China.

The custom of drinking camellia oleifera has been followed for generations in Zheng'an County. It is mainly spread in Xinzhou Town, Yangxing Township and Bifeng Township with a long history. Its production skills are mastered by every household in the villages within the territory.

The Shiping Gelao Autonomous Township still completely inherits the ethnic group's tea-picking songs and dances "Tea-picking Song" and "Tea-picking Lamp". The County Yinzhen Museum collects the original tea-making tools wooden tea kneading machine and tea kneading machine.

Today it is also widely used among the people.

The custom of making and drinking camellia oleifera is not only widely spread among the people in Zheng'an County, but also in parts of the neighboring counties of Daozhen and Wuchuan.

As for the origin of Camellia oleifera, there is a popular story among the people. It is said that thousands of years ago, the Gelao ancestors opened up wasteland and cultivated grass for survival. They often suffered from hunger. When they were unbearably hungry, they picked the tea tips and chewed them in their mouths.

, not only non-toxic, but also tastes bitter at first, then sweet, then fragrant, and it can also temporarily satisfy hunger.

With the passage of time, the Gelao people gradually turned this wild tea into domestic tea, turned raw tea into cooked tea, and turned brewed tea into oil tea, and called it "Gelao oil tea".

Since the Ge family likes to drink camellia oleifera, they are good at making camellia oleifera.

Oil tea is not only delicious, but also has a unique flavor. It also has refreshing and fitness effects. Because green tea is fried, rubbed, and boiled at high temperatures, it can fully decompose or combine the components of green tea and oil, so that healthy vitamins can be fully digested.

Utilization: People who often drink Camellia oleifera, as long as the concentration is adjusted appropriately, will feel refreshed and refreshed after drinking it, and their whole body will be strong. Therefore, Camellia oleifera is also called "Qianjin soup" or "Xingnao soup". When opium was rampant in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China, people wanted to

To quit opium and relieve drug addiction, smokers use strong tea oil to quit smoking, which is quite effective.

In addition to its refreshing and fitness effects, Camellia oleifera also has the effect of preventing constipation and indigestion. It has practical value in satisfying hunger and quenching thirst, as well as social value in entertaining relatives and friends during festivals and welcoming distinguished guests in daily life.