The jurisdiction of Yulin City in Guangxi is all south of the Tropic of Cancer. It has a typical subtropical monsoon climate, with a suitable climate, abundant rainfall and light and heat, an average annual temperature of 21°C, and "three crops" a year, which is particularly suitable for crop growth. , is an important grain production base in my country and the main grain producing area in Guangxi. It is also the production base for tropical fruits such as lychees, longans, Shatian pomelo, bananas, and mangoes nationwide and in Guangxi. It is the famous "Litchi Hometown" and "Longan Hometown" in China. ” and “The Home of Shatin Pomelo”. Its famous specialties include Rong County Shatian pomelo, Bobai spinach, Beiliu duck pond fish, Luchuan pig, Yulin garlic head, Rong County Langshui red mushroom, Chenghuang sour food, raw sun-dried meatballs, Yulin beef, star anise, fruit Cane, tobacco, bananas, etc.? The list goes on. Today's Yulin specialties are truly famous all over the world.
1. Raw sun-dried meatballs
Yulin raw sun-dried meatballs are made from the thick and sweet "rock sugar meat" longan fruit. The color is like amber, transparent and shiny, soft and slightly elastic. It can be kneaded into a ball with your hands and will fall apart when you let go. Its taste is sweet and fragrant, and it looks like a plum blossom after being soaked in water.
Yulin is one of the main producing areas of longan meat. In the early 20th century, Yulin's raw and sun-dried meatballs were exported to Guangzhou, Hong Kong and Southeast Asia due to their high quality and delicious taste. Round meat contains a large amount of glucose and vitamins, which can nourish qi, blood, spleen and calm the mind. It is a traditional and valuable tonic.
2. Beiliu duck pond fish
Beiliu duck pond fish is one of the five famous local specialties of Guangxi. Duck pond fish refers to the cartilaginous fish produced in Yaer pond in Liangshuijing Village, Beiliu Town, Beiliu City, Guangxi. The pond is stocked with crucian carp, dace, carp, grass and other fish, all of which are cartilage. This is mainly because there are several clear springs near the pond that flow into the pond all year round. Spring water contains a variety of trace elements that are beneficial to fish growth. Some elements have a special softening effect on fish bones. This fish has a long history of breeding and was used as a tribute in the Qing Dynasty.
3. Star anise
One of Yulin’s specialties is star anise (its shape has eight corners, so it is called), also known as anise. The anise tree is an evergreen tree of the Magnoliaceae family. The whole tree emits fragrance and is one of the precious tree species in my country. The octagonal tree is 5 to 10 meters tall. It blooms from February to March every year and bears fruit from August to September. The octagonal tree likes warm climate, rich soil, and well-drained canyon soil. Fennel oil extracted from star anise fruits, branches and leaves is widely used in the production of food and cosmetics, such as toothpaste, soap, famous wine, beer and candy.
4. Rong County Wild Red Shiitake Mushroom
Rong County Wild Red Shiitake Mushroom is a rare wild edible fungus. It is one of the world-famous rare edible fungi. It is mainly produced in Langshui Township, Rong County. It is a natural wild green food with no pollution. It tastes delicious when cooked in soups and stir-fried meats. It nourishes blood and qi and strengthens the spleen and stomach. It can remove dampness and fight anemia. It can warm the hands and feet of the elderly and weak when they are cold. In 2002, it was selected as a "Famous, Special, New and Rare" product in Yulin City. In the edible fungi competition at the expo, it was the only product to win the first prize for high-quality products. It is a great gift for visiting relatives and friends.
5. Luchuan pig
Luchuan pig breeding has a long history. As early as 1879, the "Luchuan County Chronicle" compiled a more detailed record of Lucuan pig. After years of vicissitudes, the Luchuan pig has become one of the eight excellent local pig breeds in my country. The book "Chronicle of Chinese Poultry Breeds" made a key recommendation on the Luchuan pig. Currently, information about Luchuan pigs has been translated into 4 languages ??by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Luchuan pig is not only famous in Guangxi and even the whole country, but also famous in some foreign countries and regions. In 2000, the Luchuan pig was recognized as a national-level pig resource protection species, laying the foundation for the production and development of the Lucuan pig.
6. Chenghuang Sour Sauce
Sauerkraut is a traditional delicacy and snack in southern my country. It is increasingly favored by experts for its functions of removing internal heat, lowering blood pressure, appetizing, and beautifying. affim. Xingye County Chenghuang Sour Food is unique in terms of material selection, formula, and brewing cycle. All products are steeped in special large tanks, and the raw materials must be fresh and not overnight; the formula uses a large amount of white sugar and rice vinegar, and its formula is unique, and some ingredients ( Such as rice vinegar) takes more than half a year to brew.
Another example is the production cycle. It takes at least one month to pickle pickled radish, and more than half a year for pickled pepper. The general production method only takes a few days; the pickling method is to pickle the entire raw materials, with careful selection of ingredients and unique flavor. Its sweet, sour and crunchy texture attracts more and more people to taste it, and it has become a local famous snack. In recent years, newspapers, magazines and TV stations have also reported and promoted it, and Chenghuang Sour Food has become famous far and wide. City God's sour material becomes a good gift.
7. Yulin garlic
Yulin garlic has a cultivation history of more than a thousand years. It is large in size, has firm petals, is pungent and juicy, and has crispy and fragrant meat. The color of the stem bark is mostly purple, but also white. It is listed as a local product of Guangxi, with wide sales, high export value and good economic benefits. The production areas are concentrated in Rendong, Renhou, Fumian, Dapingshan and other places. Yulin garlic is cold-resistant and prefers soft, sandy soil. The soil needs to be kept moist during the growth period of seedlings and garlic. Planted in winter every year and harvested in spring and summer the following year. Garlic farmers dry the harvested garlic heads and seedlings, tie them into small bundles, and hang them in the kitchen to smoke, so that they can be stored for a long time, protected from insects, and do not smell.
Garlic has a pungent smell and is rich in protein, fat, sugar, calcium, iron and vitamins A, B, C and other nutrients. It has the effect of "stomach, warming the middle, removing evil and paralyzing poisonous gas". Garlic is also a commonly used seasoning. When cooking melons, vegetables, fish, and meat, add a few cloves. It is fragrant and delicious.
8. China’s famous fruit——Rongxian Shatian pomelo
Shatian pomelo (formerly known as "Sheep Forehead Seed") originated in Rongxian County, Guangxi and has been around for more than 2,000 years. Planting History. In the forty-second year of Qianlong's reign (1777), Xia Jigang, an official from Rong County, presented the famous fruit "sheep's forehead seeds" in his hometown to Emperor Qianlong. pomelo". Since then, Rongxian Shatian pomelo has become famous all over the world as a rare fruit that was paid tribute to the imperial court, and has been widely introduced in various places. In the 1830s, it had been exported to Hong Kong, Macao, Southeast Asia, Europe, Latin America and other places, and has long enjoyed a high reputation in the international market.
Rongxian Shatian pomelo has participated in national and Guangxi pomelo quality evaluations and has ranked among the best. In 1953, on the order of the Prime Minister, it was sent to the Leipzig International Fair for exhibition. It won high praise from international friends and was regarded as a rare fruit in China. In September 1999, the Beijing China International Agricultural Expo recognized Rong County's "Shatian Village" brand Shatian pomelo as a famous brand product; in March 2003, it was awarded the title of Guangxi Famous Brand Product; in July 2004, the country implemented product protection of the region of origin.
Rongxian Shatian pomelo is extremely resistant to storage and has a particularly good flavor after storage. It is known as "natural canned fruit".
If you have the opportunity to come to Yulin, try more of the local snacks and delicacies, they are really good!