Shatian pomelo

Shatian pomelo is one of the most famous fruits in Guangxi. It was first planted in Shatian Village, Rong County, Guangxi more than 200 years ago, so it is called Shatian pomelo. Shatian pomelo has the reputation of "natural canned food" and "fruit treasure". Shatian pomelo is a subtropical fruit with tender flesh, sweet fragrance and rich nutrition. It contains more than twenty times more vitamins than apples. The pomelo fruit is pear-shaped or heart-shaped and turns bright yellow when ripe. Each fruit usually weighs a pound. Its biggest feature is that the pedicle is like a section of the neck and there is a money-shaped seal ring at the bottom, which is called a money ring. Be sure to pay attention to this when purchasing. The pomelo meat generally has a fleshy petal shaped like a crescent moon and is evenly thick. Its fruit is very peculiar. It grows on slender branches. There are often two or three huge fruits hanging on one slender branch, giving people a feeling of "a critical moment". This scene is called "Money Hanging Hibiscus".

Shatian You’s original name is Yang Hezi. It is said that in the old days, Xia Jigang, an official in Shatian Village, Rong County, brought back two poplar seedlings and planted them on the fertile soil beside the pond, and asked his family to take good care of them. Poplar seeds are originally sour and astringent. In order to improve the quality of the fruit, they have been painstakingly cultivated and finally developed into a crisp, tender, sweet, honey-flavored fruit. Later, when the emperor went on patrol and came to the place where Xia Jigang was an official, Xia Jigang offered this fruit to the emperor. After eating it, he couldn't help praising "it's delicious" and summoned Xia Jigang to ask what kind of fruit it was. Xia Jigang replied, "It's called Yang Hezi." The emperor said, "The name of this fruit is not good, so we should give it another name." A minister said that Xia Guan's family traveled thousands of miles in Shatian to deliver good fruits to the emperor. In my humble opinion, the postal reason The same pronunciation means that the "pomelo" next to the tree is called "Shatian pomelo". After hearing this, Longyan Dayue praised the emperor casually, "Shatian pomelo, Shatian pomelo is good." As soon as the Shatian pomelo was praised by the emperor, it quickly multiplied and multiplied more and more near Shatian Village. The soil there was particularly suitable for its growth, and the pomelo fruits produced were indeed " Shatin is also known as the "Hometown of Pomelo" for its unique characteristics of "sweet, crispy and chewy". After the reputation spread, people from other counties and provinces came to introduce the product. Although the quality of the product could not completely match that of the authentic Shatin pomelo, it was still a top-quality fruit. Because the source of the fruit came from Shatin, and because of its reputation, they did not want to use another name. The name of Shatin pomelo has been used to this day. .

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that Shatian pomelo ① pulp is cold in nature and sweet in taste, and has the functions of relieving cough and asthma, clearing away heat and reducing phlegm, strengthening the spleen and digestion, and relieving hangover and relieving troubles. ②The peel is warm in nature, bitter in taste, and pungent. It has the functions of regulating qi and reducing phlegm, strengthening the spleen and digestion, dispersing cold and drying dampness. It can be cooked into dishes or candied fruits with a unique flavor. ③The fruit skin and pomelo leaves contain volatile oil, which has anti-inflammatory, analgesic, diuretic, refreshing and other effects to treat mastitis, joint pain, head wind and other diseases.

Shatian pomelo not only has high nutritional value, but also has the effects of strengthening the stomach, moistening the lungs, nourishing the blood, clearing the intestines, and facilitating bowel movements. It can promote wound healing and has a good auxiliary effect on septicemia. In addition, because grapefruit contains the physiologically active substance dermaside, it can reduce blood viscosity and reduce the formation of thrombus, so it also has a good preventive effect on cerebrovascular diseases such as cerebral thrombosis, stroke, etc. Fresh pomelo meat is an ideal food for diabetics because it contains insulin-like ingredients. Traditional Chinese medicine also believes that grapefruit has a sweet and sour taste and is cold in nature. It has the functions of regulating qi and reducing phlegm, moistening the lungs and clearing the intestines, nourishing blood and strengthening the spleen. It can cure symptoms such as undereating, light mouth, and indigestion. It can help digestion, remove phlegm and quench thirst, regulate qi and disperse stagnation.