China has a vast territory and rich products. The delicious and unique ingredients are dazzling. In addition to bird's nest, sea cucumber, abalone and other top ingredients that we are familiar with, there are also some very special ingredients that are either delicious or extremely delicious. It has nutritional value, let’s take a look.
Speaking of sheep, the first thing we think of is Xinjiang’s mutton skewers and Inner Mongolia’s roast mutton. In Hainan, thousands of kilometers away, there is also a delicious mutton, that is, Hainan East goat. Friends from the north may not know much about this kind of goat. Dong goat is one of the four famous dishes in Hainan. In ancient times, Dong goat was a tribute and was used to replenish the emperor's health. The skin of the Eastern goat is thin and the meat is tender. It is not spicy at all and tastes particularly delicious.
Everyone is familiar with fish roe, but what about mullet roe? Mullet roe is made from the eggs of female mullet, and has a unique flavor. The amber mullet roe is top-grade, plump and firm, just right in softness and hardness, and very delicious. It is abundant in Taiwan, and eating mullet roe is also very popular in some parts of Japan.
Gexian rice is not rice. Friends in Sichuan should be familiar with it, because it is abundant in Sichuan and is known as "a unique product in China". Ge Xianmi is a very special kind of algae, green and crystal clear, like a green pearl.
Things are rare but valuable. Yadong salmon is produced in Shigatse and is distributed in some sections of the Yadong River in high-altitude areas. Because of the cold environment, this fish grows slowly and generally takes three years to breed. The fish meat is thick and delicious.
Some people are confused about whether Cordyceps sinensis is an insect? Or grass? In fact, Cordyceps sinensis is a fungus that parasitizes the larvae of insects in winter. The top of Cordyceps is slightly enlarged and cylindrical, with a grayish-brown or dark brown appearance. It is mainly produced in Qinghai, Tibet, Aba, Sichuan and other places. It is often used as medicinal food, steamed or stewed with chicken, duck, etc. There are many "copycat Cordyceps" on the market. When purchasing, you must look for reliable channels and be careful not to be deceived.