Shenzhen specialties include: Shajing fresh oyster, Nanshan litchi, Xixiang metapenaeus ensis, Fuyong aconite fish, Shiyan pear and so on.

1. Shajing fresh oyster

Oyster is the most famous specialty in Baoan, especially Shajing oyster. Because the oyster field in Shajing is at the intersection of salty and fresh water, oysters suck a lot of floating organisms in the seawater, so the oysters here are fatter and more delicious than other places. Shajing oyster is rich in protein and vitamins A1, B1, B2, D, etc., and its iodine content is 2 times that of milk and egg yolk. Shajing oyster and its products, dried oysters (drums) and oyster sauce, are widely sold in Hong Kong, Southeast Asia, Europe and America, and have been in short supply. ?

The scientific name of oyster is oyster, which is a kind of shellfish. Its meat is white and clean, and it is rich in protein. It tastes delicious and is known as "undersea milk". Among many marine treasures, many people only love oysters. "Compendium of Materia Medica" records that oyster meat "can cleanse the skin, strengthen yang by kidney, cure deficiency and relieve erysipelas". It is no wonder that many famous scholars at all times and in all countries have forged an indissoluble bond with oysters.

2. Nanshan Litchi

Nanshan Litchi, a specialty of Nanshan District, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, is a symbol product of chinese national geography.

Litchi is native to the south of China. As early as the Tang and Song Dynasties, litchi was a "tribute". The main varieties are glutinous rice paste, Guiwei, Feizixiao and so on. Nanshan litchi has the characteristics of soft, smooth, tender, juicy and sweet taste. With high nutritional value, sweet taste and crisp meat, it has always been known as "the treasure of China" and is a well-known Lingnan fruit at home and abroad.

On October 26th, 26, the former General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine approved the protection of geographical indication products for "Nanshan Litchi".

3. Xixiang metapenaeus ensis

metapenaeus ensis is the main aquatic product in Xixiang Town. Metapenaeus ensis produced in Xixiang is small in size, shaped like a middle finger, transparent and slightly pockmarked, with extremely thin shrimp skin, tender meat, delicious food and rich nutrition, and its protein content is comparable to that of Shajing oyster.

Xixiang has become the main producing area of metapenaeus ensis in Shenzhen because of its unique geographical location. Metapenaeus ensis produced in Xixiang is small in size, shaped like a middle finger, transparent and slightly pockmarked, with extremely thin shrimp skin, tender meat, delicious food and rich nutrition, and its protein content is comparable to that of Shajing oyster. Regular consumption of metapenaeus ensis has the effects of improving eyesight, cleaning teeth, caring skin and keeping fit, and prolonging life.

4. Aconitum fish

Aconitum fish in Shenzhen is mainly produced at the intersection of salt and fresh water in Helan sea area in the west, especially Fuyong Aconitum fish. Aconitum fish, also known as "new fish", does not eat grass, but mainly feeds on shrimps, crabs and small fish. It often lives in crab caves, Hailangtou and oyster ponds, and is most suitable for mixed culture with other aquatic products. Aconitum is small and round, weighing no more than half a catty. It has only one spine, so it is easy to eat and delicious. Aconitum has been cultivated in a large area in the reclaimed beach of Fuyong and has become the main aquatic product to earn foreign exchange.

5. Shiyan pear

Shiyan pear is one of the main characteristic fruits in Shenzhen, mainly distributed in the mountainous areas in the northern half, especially Shiyan, which is known as the "hometown of fruits".

The main fruit varieties of Shiyan are pear, yellow plum and persimmon, among which pear is the most famous. Compared with northern pears, Shiyan pear has several characteristics: First, it is big. "The fruit is as big as a bottle", and the biggest one is generally one and a half kilos. Second, the juice is good. Pear meat is white, crisp and refreshing, with no residue after eating and a lot of water; The third is particularly sweet. It tastes delicious and sweet.

reference Baidu encyclopedia-Shiyan pear

Baidu encyclopedia-aconite fish

Baidu encyclopedia-Xixiang metapenaeus ensis

Baidu encyclopedia-Nanshan litchi

Baidu encyclopedia-Shajing fresh oyster.