Yiwu Specialty

Southern Dates Candied Dates

South Dates "Eating three dates a day will keep you from getting old", this folk proverb has been circulating in Yiwu for a long time. Southern jujube is a precious product unique to Yiwu. During the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, it was listed as a tribute, so it was also called "Jingguo". The first episode of "Chinese Famous Products" records that "the best jujube from the south of the Yangtze River is the southern jujube from Yiwu, Zhejiang." Southern jujubes processed from "Double-Ren Jujube" have thick, shiny black flesh, clear and fine patterns, sweet taste, and rich nutrition. They contain sugar, starch, protein, multiple vitamins, tannins, nitrates, tartaric acid, etc. ingredients. The sugar content of fresh dates reaches 10-36%, and the vitamin C content is 90-120 times higher than that of apples, pears, peaches, etc., and more than tangerines, oranges, lemons, etc. It has medicinal effects such as nourishing the spleen, calming stomach qi, moistening the heart and lungs, relieving coughs, replenishing the five internal organs, and treating deficiency. It is one of the traditional famous brand export commodities of Zhejiang Province. Since being exported to Hong Kong, Macao and Southeast Asia, the supply has exceeded demand.

Candied dates are also called golden amber candied dates. The shape is oblate, the texture is like silk, the color is bright yellow, transparent like amber, the texture is waxy and soft, and the taste is sweet. It is known as the "preserved fruit treasure". When making candied dates, we need to pay attention to the selection of materials. We need to use "Yiwu jujube" with thick flesh, loose texture, less juice, sweet taste and a particle weight of more than 16 grams. Made by one process. In 1982, it was rated first in the candied dates category at the provincial fruit processing competition. Nowadays, in the processing of candied dates, date cutting machines are used instead of manual slicing, and electric drying rooms are used instead of charcoal drying dates. Famous jujube-producing areas such as Jincun and Fancun in Qiaodong Township, Quanbei Village in Houzhai Township, and Jiangcun in Shangjing Township are supervised and distributed by municipal non-staple food companies, foreign trade companies and other relevant departments.

Brown Sugar

Yiwu’s reputation as the “Hometown of Brown Sugar” has long been known. Brown sugar, also known as Wuqing, was awarded a special prize at the West Lake Exposition as early as 1929. It is a famous local product in Yiwu. Brown sugar is bright yellow and slightly cyan in color, soft in texture, scattered like fine sand, pure and residue-free, sweet and fresh, and fragrant and delicious. Compared with white sugar, brown sugar is not purified and retains more nutrients. According to analysis, every 500 grams of brown sugar contains 190 mg of calcium, 300 mg of combined phosphorus, and 38.5 mg of iron. The human body also contains more trace elements such as manganese and zinc. In addition, it also contains ingredients such as carotene, riboflavin and niacin. It has the effects of relaxing tendons and activating blood circulation, dispelling cold and dampness, warming the stomach and strengthening the body. If mothers eat it, it can restore their vitality and enrich their milk. Patients suffering from acute hepatitis, taking brown sugar appropriately can reduce protein consumption in the body and regenerate liver cells. Therefore, brown sugar is not only an important condiment and tonic in people's lives, but also an indigenous medicinal material with good medicinal effects.

Ham

Yiwu ham, which has become a legend in the world, was praised by the emperor more than 800 years ago for its rich nutrition and rich flavor. Today, the crimson color of the tribute from that year is still the same, and the fragrance is even more overflowing.

Tofu skin and yuba

The tofu skin and yuba produced in Yiwu are delicious and nutritious, with a protein content of 48-54%, which is 1-2 higher than lean pork and beef. times, and has a complete content of various amino acids. It is a complete protein and a high-protein traditional brand-name supplementary food. Tofu skin was first produced during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty and was a delicacy of the palace at that time. It is as bright as jade, as greasy as fat, as thin as paper, dry and hygienic. The yuba is bright yellow in color and shaped like a gold bar. It is easy to store and easy to cook and eat. It is known as the "golden branch and jade leaf yuba". The main producing areas of tofu skin and yuba are in Tanlin, Dachen, Dongtang, Xinxin, Humen and other townships, with an annual output of about 1,500 tons. In addition to being popular in this province, it is also exported to Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Liaoning, Jiangsu, Gansu, Fujian, Guangdong and other provinces and cities.

Baizijiu and Dingchengjiu

They are well-known local wines. There is a record of "Baizijiu" in the "Yuke Series" written by Zhu Danxi, a famous doctor in the Yuan Dynasty. Its color is like a heavy jujube, its color is like amber, its aroma is mellow, soft and refreshing. It does not overflow when the cup is filled, and a thick liquid remains in the cup after drinking. Baizi Liquor won the special prize at the International West Lake Expo in 1929, 1988 and 1993, the silver medal at the first national food expo, and the gold medal at the first food expo in Zhejiang Province. When making Baizi Liquor, we pay attention to the selection of ingredients. The traditional brewing method uses pure white glutinous rice, brews it with winter water, presses it from March to May of the following year, and puts it into storage for three years before use. It is fragrant and sweet like honey. It is sweet and refreshing, like drinking mellow wine.

Before liberation, there were more than 80 wineries in Yiwu producing white wine, among which two wineries, Zhou Zhengchang of the Buddhist Party and Gong Juyuan of Choucheng, were the most famous.

Shanhuali

Yiwu Mountain Huali is an excellent local variety of Zhejiang pear, produced in Huaxi, Tangli and other townships. The fruit is oval in shape and generally weighs more than 200 grams. The peel is fine and thin, yellowish brown, the flesh is white, tender and crisp, juicy and sweet, some are slightly sour, the core is small, there are few stone cells, and it is durable for storage. Compared with Shandong Sydney and Tianjin Yali, it has a unique flavor and has always been popular in Hangzhou, Jiaxing, Wenzhou, Shanghai, Jiangxi, Fujian, Guangdong and other places.