Inner Mongolia specialties

The specialties include auricularia auricula, squirrel skin, melon seeds, musk and so on.

The famous products with characteristics include Mongolian containers, small horse-headed Qin, Mongolian knives, antique carpets in Baotou, etc.

There are Yimeng cashmere, Yimeng camel hair, grassland mushrooms, Nostoc flagelliforme and fine medicinal materials such as yellow grass, licorice and ephedra.

Cuisine includes roast whole lamb, roast leg of lamb, milk tofu and koumiss.

cistanche deserticola

In the boundless sand sea, there is a shrub called Haloxylon ammodendron, and cistanche deserticola, the treasure of the desert, is parasitic on the roots of this shrub. Cistanche deserticola is a perennial parasitic vegetation, also known as Sweet Cloud, Dried Meat, Cistanche deserticola and Goblin. The whole plant is chlorophyll-free, yellow-brown, with small leaves and scaly shape. Its meat quality is fat and its fat content is high. Because it is produced in the desert, it is a more precious specialty.

At present, the main material for brewing pharmaceutical wine in many countries is Cistanche deserticola in Inner Mongolia, which is a good tonic suitable for all seasons because of its mild properties and no side effects.

main producing areas: Alashan league, Bayannur league and other places.

Nostoc flagelliforme

Nostoc flagelliforme is a kind of wild algae plant, commonly known as Nostoc flagelliforme, which is black and slender like human hair, so it is also called Nostoc flagelliforme. Nostoc flagelliforme has high nutritional value, and the contents of protein, calories, calcium and iron are much higher than those of other foods. Nostoc flagelliforme also has a good medicinal effect. Regular consumption of soup cooked with Nostoc flagelliforme can help digestion, clear the stomach and intestines, lower blood pressure and other effects. It is a valuable non-staple food with rich nutrition.

The western part of Inner Mongolia is rich in Nostoc flagelliforme, which is called "Nostoc flagelliforme". It can be used for cooking and cooking, and it is also a gift for relatives and friends. The nutritional value of Nostoc flagelliforme is very high. Compared with eggs, it is 65% higher than the protein of eggs, with nearly twice the calories and 35 times the carbohydrates. In addition, Nostoc flagelliforme has a high therapeutic effect on hypertension, obesity, rickets and tracheitis.

Main producing areas: Sunite Zuoqi, Siziwang Banner, Damao Banner, Huangxiang Banner, Urad Qianqi, Urad Middle Banner, Urad Houqi, Hangjinhou Banner, Dalat Banner, Otog Banner and Zhungeer Banner in the central and western regions.

black melon seeds

black melon seeds contain nutrients such as protein, fat, vitamins, starch, etc., and are the first-class auxiliary materials commonly used in making various cakes, moon cakes, oil tea noodles and other foods. The small pieces produced in Tongliao area are "white at the top" and the kernels are fat and full; The large black-edged and red-hearted melon seeds produced by Bameng are big in kernel and high in oil content.

Black melon seeds can be processed into melon seeds with spiced, rose, cream and other flavors, which is a favorite snack. Black melon seeds can moisten intestines, clear away lung heat, quench thirst, lower blood pressure, harmonize middle energizer, refresh the brain. If eaten raw, it can also eliminate phlegm and remove dirt, and it can be used in thick decoction, which can cure chronic cough. Therefore, black melon seeds are a kind of health-building food.