Specialties of Baotou include: Baotou Three Blue Carpets, Golden Knife Roast Lamb Back, Guyang Xiaonoodles, Damao Banner Potatoes, and Black Melon Seeds.
1. Baotou Sanlan Carpet Baotou is the earliest area in Inner Mongolia to weave wool carpets, and the most famous one is undoubtedly the Sanlan Carpet.
It is woven with dimes dyed from earth-blue drums produced in Fushengyuan, a local town in Baotou. Legend has it that such a carpet will never change its color, and the wonderful thing is that the older it gets, the brighter its color will be.
2. Golden Knife Roast Lamb Back is a delicacy that Mongolians only make on very grand and festive occasions. According to the Mongolian masters, except for the legs, all the meat of a sheep is on the back, so
Roasted lamb back is also a huge dish.
3. Guyang Xiante Oatmeal Noodles from Guyang Xiaoboutou City, scientifically known as oatmeal noodles, are one of the three treasures of Guyang. They are grown in the original ecological environment of Guyang. Farmers farm in traditional ways. They are pollution-free and have a unique flavor.
, rich in nutrients, is a good nutritional health food.
4. Damao Banner Potatoes Damao Banner is located in the north of Yinshan Mountain. Rain and heat are in the same season, precipitation is small and concentrated, and the sunshine is long and sufficient. It has a superior climate environment for growing potatoes. The soil is mostly chestnut soil and sandy loam, which is the favorite of potatoes.
The land on which it grows is free from pollution in soil, water and atmosphere, making it an ideal place for potato production.
5. Black melon seeds. Black melon seeds contain protein, fat, vitamins, starch and other nutrients. They are the best auxiliary materials commonly used in making various pastries, moon cakes, tea noodles and other foods.
The small pieces of "white-topped melon seeds" produced in Tongliao area have fat and plump kernels; the large pieces of black-edged red melon seeds produced in Bameng have large kernels and high oil content.