There is a snack in Taiwan called "Qilixiang" - fried chicken butt. Many foodies know that chicken butt is the tenderest piece of meat on the chicken, but due to the special nature of this part, many people don't like to eat it. But on the streets of Taiwan, there is this kind of snack. Chicken butts are grilled or fried, and sprinkled with various seasonings such as pepper. The fragrance can be smelled ten miles away. It is called "Qili Xiang".

This snack only takes the name Qilixiang, but there is indeed a plant called "Qilixiang". There are other ones, whether it's a few lixiang, they are all other names for this plant, which shows how fragrant this guy is. Because the fragrance of the flowers when they bloom is so charming, they are often used as ornamental plants. Qilixiang likes warm places and is grown in various southern provinces of my country, including Taiwan.

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The plant Zhongyue Orange is also known as Qilixiang, Shilixiang and Stone Pine. Native to Taiwan, tropical Asia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Belongs to the Rutaceae family, the genus Moonberry, and is an evergreen tree or small shrub. Many branches, alternate leaves, odd-numbered pinnate compound leaves, leaflets nearly sessile, oval leaves, and smooth leaf surfaces.

The terminal or axillary flowers are umbel-shaped, with white flowers and a strong fragrance that can spread far. It is said that the fragrance can still be smelled seven miles away, so it is called "Qili Xiang". After flowering, it can also produce red berries, and the ripe fruits are edible. The mosquito repellent effect is very good. Qilixiang is a tropical ornamental plant, mostly used for garden hedges and bonsai.