The top ten specialties in Min County are potato, bacon, astragalus, angelica, codonopsis pilosula, broad bean, seabuckthorn, Wuwei specialty, Minqin lamb and Tianzhu white yak.

1. Potatoes

Dingxi is one of the main potato producing areas in China, and it is also one of the most suitable potato growing areas in China. Dingxi has the most important potato processing and manufacturing industry in China, with a nationwide trading and wholesale market. A large number of Dingxi potatoes have been transported to all parts of the country and even exported to foreign countries.

2. Bacon

Longxi Bacon is a traditional food with Gansu flavor, full of color, flavor and flavor. Longxi's unique climatic conditions are suitable for curing cured meat, and its original flavor, delicious color and unique flavor are well received by consumers. Historically, Longxi bacon has been widely known in northwest China and has been sold to Lanzhou, Xi 'an and other places for a long time.

3. Astragalus membranaceus

Dingxi is one of the important producing areas of authentic medicinal materials in China, and has been known as the "Millennium Medicine Town" since ancient times. Longxi, Minxian and Weiyuan counties are the "Hometown of Astragalus membranaceus in China", "Hometown of Angelica sinensis in China" and "Hometown of Dangshen in China" respectively. The share of Chinese herbal medicines in Dingxi area in the national market has exceeded 2%, and they are exported to more than 2 countries and regions.

4. Angelica sinensis

Minxian County is rich in 238 kinds of Chinese herbal medicines, such as Angelica sinensis, Hedysarum, Astragalus, Codonopsis pilosula, Bupleurum, Radix et Rhizoma Rhei, Fritillaria, etc. It is known as the "Millennium Medicine Town", especially "Mingui". Because of its best quality, rich content, largest output and widest sales, it is well-known at home and abroad, exported to more than 2 countries and regions such as Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, Europe and America, and is praised by Europeans as "Gynecological Ginseng in China", which is the top grade of Angelica sinensis in the world.

5. Codonopsis pilosula

Weiyuan County is the birthplace of the ancient Weihe River, located at the intersection of the southern geosyncline of the West Qinling Mountains and the loess plateau platform. The loess layer in the arid mountainous area in the north is deep, which is suitable for planting Codonopsis pilosula. The cultivated Codonopsis pilosula is solid, fragrant and sweet, and of good quality, and is known as the "hometown of Codonopsis pilosula".

6. Broad beans

The quality of broad beans in Zhangxian County, Dingxi is unique, with traditional varieties of Maya broad beans, sheep's eye beans and silkworm series as the main varieties, which are famous both inside and outside the province for their unique biological characteristics, economic value and edible value. The fine cultivation method of broad beans in Zhangxian county is unique, and it grows in unique natural conditions. Bean seeds, bean sprouts and green broad beans are used for human consumption, which are rich in nutritional value.

7. Hippophae rhamnoides

Zhangxian County in Dingxi is rich in Hippophae rhamnoides L., with sweet taste and sweet juice, bright color and thin skin, which is a must. Its wide distribution, large area and excellent quality can be seen. Seabuckthorn fruit is edible and sour, and contains a lot of trace elements, amino acids and fats necessary for human body. It is a high-quality green raw material for brewing, making wine, beverages and jam.

8. Wuwei specialty

As the "hometown of melons and fruits" in Gansu, Wuwei has not only delicious honeydew melons, but also unique plateau and desert terrain, which is more conducive to the growth of diverse species, making it the most diverse and rich specialty.

9. Minqin Lamb Meat

Minqin County is located in the northwest of Gansu Province, surrounded by Tengger Desert and Badain Jaran Desert on the east, west and north. The desert climate and natural aquatic plants have created the unique fragrance of mutton, which has not only become the most important content in Minqin's food culture, but also left the reputation of beautiful scenery in Hangzhou and fragrant mutton among guests from all corners of the country.

1. Tianzhu White Yak

White Yak grows in Tianzhu Tibetan Autonomous County of Wuwei. Because Tianzhu is unique, it is named "Tianzhu White Yak". It grows in the cold area with an altitude of more than 3, meters, which is a rare and expensive local group in China. This breed of livestock is adapted to the ecological environment with cold and hypoxia and low air pressure, and can make full use of alpine grassland that is difficult for other livestock to produce milk, meat, wool, skin and other products.

above content reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Minxian County