What are the specialties of Yulin?
Yulin is a prefecture-level city in Guangxi with a long history and culture.
It is an ancient city with more than 2,000 years of history and culture.
It has enjoyed the reputation of "Lingnan Metropolis" since ancient times.
Let’s take stock of what Yulin’s specialties are today!
Yulin Specialty 1: Yulin Longan Yulin longan is a specialty fruit of Yulin, Guangxi.
Yulin has superior geographical conditions, with sufficient sunshine, abundant rainfall and fertile soil, which is very suitable for the growth of longan.
The longan produced has thin eyelids and thick flesh, fresh and tender meat, crystal clear color, full flesh, sweet as honey, and can also be processed into longan meat.
Yulin Specialty 2: Yulin Star Anise is one of the most famous specialties of Yulin, Guangxi.
Star anise is a well-known seasoning spice that can be directly used for daily seasoning, such as stewing, boiling, pickling, marinating, soaking, etc.
Or processed directly into five-spice seasoning powder.
Star anise oil is extracted from the fruits, branches and leaves of star anise and is widely used in the production of food and cosmetics, such as toothpaste, soap, famous wine, beer and candy.
Yulin Specialty 3: Yulin Niuba Yulin Niuba is a specialty of Yulin, Guangxi. In 2011, it was listed as a landmark product of China’s National Geography.
The production of nubuck in Yulin, Guangxi began in the Southern Song Dynasty and has a history of more than 800 years.
It mainly uses fresh beef as the main raw material, and is supplemented with premium ingredients such as licorice, star anise, tangerine peel, and lemon.
The steak produced in this way is translucent in color, rich in flavor, salty and sweet, delicious and refreshing.
Yulin Specialty Four: Lu Chuan Braised Pork Lu Chuan Braised Pork is a traditional delicacy of Lu Chuan, Yulin, Guangxi.
Its main raw material can only be pork from Luchuan pig, which is rated as "one of the eight famous pigs in China".
Its nutritional value is very high, its fat content is only 1/2 of ordinary pork, but its carbohydrates are 4 times higher than ordinary pork.
The braised pork made from Lu Chuan pork has a crispy and bright red surface. It tastes fat but not greasy, lean but not sticky, and melts in your mouth.
Yulin specialty five: Fengshan bayberry Fengshan bayberry is a specialty of Yulin, Guangxi.
Yulin has a superior geographical environment, abundant sunshine, fertile soil and abundant rainfall, which is very suitable for the growth of bayberry.
The produced bayberry is sweet and sour, and helps digestion and stagnation.
In addition to being eaten fresh, it can also be made into dried bayberry or sour plum soup, bayberry wine and other products.