Tobacco products with granular and rough appearance. It was first planted by Uygur ancestors and is one of the tobacco varieties in China, with strong smoke flavor. Before 1990s, it was deeply loved by local people.
Tobacco belongs to Solanaceae. Botanists have confirmed 66 varieties, of which only two are cultivated and utilized by human beings. One is common tobacco widely planted in the world, also known as safflower tobacco, and the other is yellow tobacco planted in parts of West Asia. Mohe tobacco is a specialty of Xinjiang and belongs to Huanghua tobacco.
Mohe tobacco producing area
Kashgar is located at the westernmost end of the motherland's territory, with unique geographical location and climatic conditions. It has both desert climate and plateau climate. The fertile land and unique climate here are suitable for the growth of Mohe tobacco. The processing method of Mohe tobacco in Kashgar is very elegant. After tobacco is harvested and dried, leaves, stems and culms should be separated and processed separately.
Before frying cigarettes, put a little clear oil in the pot to make the fried cigarettes golden yellow and have a special flavor. Some people also put some Rendan powder to make cigarettes fragrant and cool. Generally, all products sold in the market are "stereotyped", but buying Mohe cigarettes in Kashgar Grand Bazaar can be "changed": the owner of cigarettes often adjusts the proportion of stems, stems and leaves on the spot according to the degree of addiction of customers.
Heavy smokers put more tobacco leaves, while light smokers put less tobacco leaves, which varies from person to person, so it is very popular. Mohe tobacco in Kashgar has won people's love for its unique flavor. Mohe cigarettes are exported to Shanghai, Sichuan and other places and are widely welcomed by smokers.