Shangqiu paper-cut, Shaozi soup, Yongcheng crisp pear, Huilou yam, Weizhuang sesame candy, etc.

1. Whistle soup

Whistle soup was founded in the early years of the Republic of China. The main raw material of Shaozi soup is millet. After grinding millet into pulp, it is made by adding fresh chicken soup, sheep oil, vermicelli, fennel, ginger, pepper, monosodium glutamate and salt.

when eating, pour the special beef whistle and Chili oil into the bowl, which is delicious, not fishy, not greasy, and has a long aftertaste. It is called "whistle soup" because it should be blown on your mouth when drinking.

2. Huilou Yam

Huilou Yam is a famous traditional local product, which is produced in Dianji Township, Yucheng County, the hometown of Yi Yin, the prime minister of Shang Tang.

It is said that when Yi Yin was a senior official in Shang Dynasty, he used this yam (which was wild at that time) to make a soup for the king. Because it was delicate, dry, sweet and delicious, the king was so pleased with it that he named Yi Yin as prime minister and called him loyal to his country. According to the Records of Yucheng County, it was named "Yipin Yam" during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, which was used exclusively by the imperial palaces in later dynasties.

3. Paper-cutting in Shangqiu

Paper-cutting in Shangqiu is an ancient traditional folk art with a long history, and the styles of paper-cutting vary from place to place. Paper-cutting in Henan has developed into two major schools: East Henan and West Henan. Most paper-cuts in western Henan are traditional paper-cuts.

Paper-cutting in eastern Henan is mostly based on modern people's daily life, reflecting people's customs, and drawing nutrition from traditional crafts such as shadow play, clay sculpture, puppet, embroidery and folk printing and dyeing. Zou Suyun, a paper-cut artist in Mazhuang Village, Huodian Township, Xiayi County, Shangqiu City, is famous at home and abroad for cutting dragons and is known as the "Chinese dragon girl".

4. Yongcheng crisp pear

Yongcheng specialty crisp pear is represented by crisp pear produced in Gaozhuang town. Gaozhuang crisp pear has been cultivated for 3 years, and the existing pear orchard in Gaozhuang town covers an area of 15, mu, of which 1, mu is in full fruit, with an annual output of 1 million kilograms, which is the main producing area of Yongcheng crisp pear.

5. Weizhuang Sesame Sugar

Weizhuang Sesame Sugar is a characteristic traditional name in Shuangba Town, liangyuan district City, Shangqiu City. Up to now, it has a production history of more than 2 years, and has a long-standing reputation for its four characteristics of sweetness, fragrance, looseness and crispness. This sesame candy is made of high-quality rice, white sugar, sesame seeds and malt as raw materials. The rice is distilled, sugar catalytic enzyme is added, and sugar juice is squeezed out. After boiling, drawing and cutting, sesame seeds and white flour are added.

Sesame candy is even in thickness and consistent in length. Sesame is covered with skin, sealed at both ends, airtight, not stiff, not sticky, crisp, sweet and palatable.

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