Lingshi Guti, Lingshi jujube kernel, Lingshi vitex honey, Lingshi walnut, Lingshi oil cake, Lingshi dough sculpture.
1. Lingshi Gulei is a specialty of Lingshi County, Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province.
Gulei is one of the most representative Lingshi-flavored foods. It is soft, delicious and nutritious. It is a delicacy widely praised by people.
2. Lingshi jujube kernel.
Lingshi jujube kernels are nearly oblate, with an average diameter of 0.6 to 1.0cm.
It is dark red, with full particles, oily and shiny, hard texture, and sour taste. The cross-section of the seed kernel is yellow-white, oily, light in taste, and has almost no core and shell impurities.
3. Lingshi Vitex Honey.
Vitex honey is produced in Lingshi County, Jinzhong, which is one of the three major Vitex honey producing areas in North China and an important honey source base in Shanxi Province.
Its honey is bright in color, translucent amber, with fine crystallization and milky white, fragrant smell, sweet but not greasy taste, and a concentration of 41 to 42 degrees.
4. Lingshi walnut.
The appearance of Lingshi walnut is light yellow, oval, with uneven pits and protrusions on the surface. It is large, thin-skinned, plump and brain-like in shape. The kernel is wrapped by a light yellow or yellowish-brown seed coat. After peeling
It is white in color, has a delicate and slightly sweet taste, and the dried kernels are crispy, slightly astringent, and have a unique walnut aroma.
5. Spiritual oil cake.
Oil cake is one of the more high-end foods among Lingshi snacks. It is also a must-have for Lingshi people to celebrate festivals, entertain guests, weddings and funerals, and worship gods.
6. Lingshi dough sculpture.
Lingshi dough sculptures are called lamb steamed buns by local people. In ancient times, "sheep" was the same as "xiang", which means auspiciousness.
Before the Spring Festival, farm women will make dough sculptures with images of kittens, puppies, tiger cubs, jade rabbits, chickens, ducks, fish frogs, grapes, pomegranates, eggplants, bergamots, etc. to symbolize good luck, longevity and prosperity.