What are the local products of Zhoukou, Henan

Zhoukou City is located in the southeast of Henan Province, China, at the intersection of Shahe, Yinghe and Jia Luhe. It borders Fuyang City, Anhui Province in the east, Luohe City and Xuchang City, Henan Province in the west, Zhumadian City in the south and Kaifeng and Shangqiu City in the north. Next, I will bring you the native products of Zhoukou, Henan Province. Welcome to read them.

Taikang elbow

Taikang elbow is a famous flavor in the Central Plains. It is made of first-class pork elbow, supplemented by special and expensive materials and unique production process. It is characterized by "fat but not greasy, bright color, pleasant aroma, crisp and delicious." Known as "the masterpiece of delicious food in the world", it is well-known because the main ingredient is the finest pork elbow, and it was first born in Taikang County, Henan Province, hence the name "Taikang elbow". In 211, "Song Ji Pai"-"Taikang Elbow", "Braised Meat with Plum Dishes" and "Pig's Foot with Song Ji Sauce" were awarded as "Chinese Famous Snacks".

Taikang corned beef

Taikang corned beef is made from the meat slaughtered by local yellow cattle as the main raw material and marinated with various seasonings. When slaughtering, the blood should be drained to ensure that the meat is bright red; Be careful when peeling to keep the meat intact.

day lily

day lily is a perennial herb in Liliaceae, also known as lily, yellow flower, seven-star vegetable and tranquilizing vegetable. Mainly distributed in the eastern part of Northeast China, it likes to grow on dry hillsides, wasteland, dry meadows and fields. It has the reputation of "viewing as a flower, eating as a vegetable and using as medicine". Its carotene content is no less than that of carrot, its meat is fat, its flowers are fragrant and its nutritional value is high. It is a famous alkaline food.

Sauced Typhoid

Sauced Typhoid is a seasoning food exclusively produced by Huaiyang pickles factory. Puzi is a perennial aquatic plant, which grows in swamp areas. The leaves of Pu Ye are flat, with a width of 1-1.5 cm and a height of 2-3 meters. They are exposed to the water and have a bluish green color, which can be used to make various knitted products. Rootstock grows underwater or deep in silt, with a diameter of 2-4 cm. Huaiyang Chenghu Lake has deep silt and fertile soil, and the growth conditions of Typha latifolia are unique. The rhizome is stripped of its skin, silvery, crisp and sweet when eaten raw, and delicious; Cooked for a long time, crispy, fresh and fragrant; The sauce has a unique flavor and is more unique. According to the Records of Huaiyang County, when Confucius went to Chen Zhou (now Huaiyang City) in 489 years ago, he was starving in Chenjue, and his student Zilu pulled out a few cattails and peeled off the roots. After tasting it, it was crisp, sweet and delicious, so Zhong Ni and his disciples were hungry. Yuan Shoushan, the nephew of Yuan Shikai, has lived in Huaiyang for a long time and loves to eat Pu Cai. In order to satisfy Yuan Shoushan's taste, the chef who cooks for Yuan Shoushan pickled the peeled Pu Cai in sweet noodle sauce, so that he can eat Pu Cai all year round. After a few months, it was crisp and sweet, with strong sauce flavor and pure ester flavor, which had a unique style. Later, several pickles workshops, such as Meifuzhai and Simeizhai, also pickled sauces according to the previous method, so the masses also ate pickles. This product won the title of high-quality product in the same industry in 1984, and has been selling well for many years. It is really suitable for all ages and is a good gift.

mud dog

mud dog is the general name of mud toys in the "ancestor meeting" of Taihao Mausoleum in Huaiyang, and it is a unique folk art produced under a primitive totem culture, also known as "ling dog" or "spirit dog". The theme of its performance is very extensive, birds in the sky and animals on the ground are omnipresent, with illusory and mysterious shapes. There are many strange shapes, such as nine-headed bird, human-headed dog, human-faced fish, hedgehog swallow, unicorn, multi-headed monster, winged fish, winged beast, human-faced monkey, four elephants, and cats pulling monkeys.

There are about 2 kinds of abstract and deformed monster complexes, such as straw hat tiger, strange lion, turtle, python, snake, dog, bear, toad, lizard, bean worm and scorpion. "Clay Dog" has a unique charm in many folk arts because of its Gu Zhuo and absurdity. More than 2 kinds of "mud dog" works are selected in Huaiyang "mud dog", which systematically reflects this primitive folk art.

Luyi straw hat

Luyi straw hat is a traditional specialty in Luyi County, Henan Province. According to legend, it was first made by Dong Yueying, the daughter of Dong's bodyguard in the Southern Tang Dynasty. After continuous improvement by the masses, this craft product was handed down among the people. According to the Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival, straw hats were very common in the Northern Song Dynasty. There are also detailed records in Guangxu of Qing Dynasty's "Zhiyou Property in Luyi County". Straw hat braid, also called "wheat straw braid", is a hand-made crystal made by farmers. The straw hat is made of Luyi straw hat, and the products are yellow and white. The masses summed up the advantages and functions of straw hats: the grass is soft and the shape is beautiful; People call it "living grass", and they don't break; Durable and easy to carry; Shading from the rain,' and as a fan; Sitting on the ground can replace the cushion.

kongji roast chicken

kongji roast chicken is a famous food in the world. Because its origin is in Xikongji, Luyi County, it is called Kongji roast chicken. Won the gold medal snack in the 16th Zhoukou Food Competition; The ingredients of roast chicken are exquisite and the technology is fine; Slaughter live chickens, dry them in the sun, fry them in oil; Add more than a dozen kinds of condiments, "soup stock" and simmer with open fire. It is famous for its smooth and crisp meat, rotten but not fetal, fat but not greasy, delicious color and strong alcohol, warming the middle warmer, benefiting blood, replenishing essence and marrow, promoting development and delaying aging.

Now Kongji Township in Luyi County has been changed to Kongji Township in Huaiyang County, but everyone still calls it Luyi Kongji Roast Chicken.

Xinji Twist

Xinji Twist is a specialty of Xinji Town, Luyi County. Xinji Twist, made of sesame oil, is orange-red, crystal-clear, crisp but not greasy, fresh and refreshing, and is popular in Xian Yi, young and old.

Xinji Twist originated in Qin Long period of Ming Dynasty and has a history of more than 5 years. Produced in Xinji Town, Tangji Town in Luyi County, Henan Province and Anping Town in Zhecheng County (formerly Luyi), Xinji is the best, hence its name. Its shape is like chicken feet, so it is also called "chicken feet twist". It was passed down as a "tribute" and entered the court of Ming and Qing Dynasties, enjoying a good reputation at home and abroad.

Xinji Twist is handed down from generation to generation, with fine industry and exquisite technology. It is made of small ground sesame oil and refined high-strength powder (processed by traditional stone mill). On the basis of tradition, we use advanced technology and high-quality raw materials to produce twist, which are exported to more than ten provinces and cities in China with excellent quality. It has been rated as a famous traditional snack by provinces, cities and regions.

Qiuji sesame seed cake

Qiuji sesame seed cake is a specialty of Qiuji Township, Luyi City, Zhoukou City, Henan Province. Luyi Qiuji sesame seed cake, made from the finest wheat flour, is crispy and delicious, rich in nutrition, suitable for all ages and unique in flavor, which can be described as "a must in eastern Henan"!

Luyi Mahu

Luyi Mahu is a special snack in Luyi, Zhoukou City, Henan Province. Luyi Mama paste is made of local soybeans and millet, soaked and expanded, ground into foam, and boiled with juice. White as milk, fine without residue, smooth as fat, sweet and refreshing, and not sub-milky, hence the name Ma (commonly referred to as milk) paste. ;