When it comes to traveling, apart from enjoying the scenery and feeling the local customs, of course, we must also bring some local specialties back to share with our friends and relatives. So what are the specialties in Ningxia? Editor MAIGOO has sorted out the top ten specialties in Ningxia. These famous specialties include Ningxia Lycium barbarum, Yanchi licorice, Yanchi two fur, He Lanyan, Yanchitan mutton, Lingwu jujube, Zhongning Lycium barbarum, Liupan Astragalus, Yanchi day lily and Helan turnip. Let's have a look!
1, Lycium barbarum L.
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Lycium barbarum is a special product that people of all ethnic groups in Ningxia Hui and Han are proud of. Lycium barbarum L. is rich in carotene, vitamins, calcium, iron and other essential nutrients for healthy eyes, so it has the function of improving eyesight, commonly known as "bright eyes". Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region lives deep in the northwest inland plateau, and belongs to a typical continental semi-humid and semi-arid climate. The rainy season is mostly concentrated in June-September, with the characteristics of long winter cold, short summer heat, scarce rain and snow, dry climate, windy and sandy, cold in the south and warm in the north. The precipitation in Ningxia is more in the south and less in the north, mostly concentrated in summer. The unique climatic conditions are very suitable for the growth of Lycium barbarum.
2. Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch.
Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch is produced in Yanchi, wuzhong, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Viewed from the outside, the red skin of licorice is thin and yellow, the bones are heavy and full of powder, the strips are straight and straight, and the cross section is like a chrysanthemum heart. Its roots and rhizomes are a very important plant medicine. Clinically, Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch has the functions of invigorating spleen and qi, clearing away heat and toxic materials, eliminating phlegm and relieving cough, relieving pain, and harmonizing various drugs. The extract processed with licorice can be used to treat tracheitis, pharyngitis, urethritis, diarrhea, rheumatoid arthritis, etc. It can also be used to enhance the taste of cigarettes, and it can also be used in cosmetics to make toothpaste and washing liquid. It is an ideal natural soothing cleaner for oral and respiratory tract. The waste residue from the production of licorice extract or ammonium glycyrrhizinate can be used to make foam stabilizer for fire extinguishers.
3. Yanchi two fur
Yanchi two fur is produced in Yanchi, wuzhong, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. The fur of Yanchitan sheep is as white as jade, with naturally curved hair strands, fine and soft wool fibers, vivid and beautiful flower spikes, which can be turned upside down vertically and horizontally, such as water waves rolling and snow falling, with a light and moving shape, luxury and generosity. Tan sheep's fur is white, long and wavy, forming a beautiful flower pattern, and its fur is light and soft. The hair length of Tan sheep lamb is about 5.4cm at birth, and the hair length can reach about 8cm 30 days after birth. At this time, the hair is long and tight, and the fur clothes made are not loose when worn for a long time.
4. He Lanyan
He Lanyan is a characteristic traditional handicraft. Produced in Lanbao, Ningxia, the raw material is Helan stone. Helan stone is a very rare stone with uniform structure, delicate texture and suitable rigidity and softness. The He Lanyan carved with it has the advantages of printing ink, storing ink, protecting hair and durability. The minerals that make up Helan stone are very fine, only a few tenths of that of hair, and they are particularly close to each other. On this delicate substrate, there are many hard quartz powder and iron mineral particles evenly scattered, which are like "cemented carbide" embedded in Helan stone. He Lanyan ink quickly, not stagnation, and durable, He Lanyan with a cover like a sealer, known as "ink for three days" reputation. It is as famous as the top stone in the world. This advantage is deeply loved by calligraphers and painters.
5. Yanchitan mutton
Yanchitan mutton is produced in Yanchi, wuzhong, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. The meat is tender, tender and fishy, and it is recognized as high-quality mutton. The muscles are glossy and smooth, and the red color is uniform. The surface of the carcass is covered with a thin layer of white fat and evenly distributed. The muscle fibers are thin, and the fat tail in the shape of triangle or wedge is plump and smooth, and the tail tip is thin and round, reaching the hock joint, and there is no fishy smell. The muscle fiber of Tan lamb and mutton is fine, tender, juicy and easy to digest, and the fat content is moderate. The tail is in the shape of Yangtze River Delta, plump and lubricated. After boiling, the broth of Tan mutton is clear and transparent, and the fat is agglomerated on the surface. It has the unique fragrance of Tan mutton, and its flavor is overflowing, so it has the name of "cook the meat smells inside and outside".
6. Lingwu jujube
Wuchangzao, a unique variety in lingwu city, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, has a long cultivation history and excellent varieties. The fresh fruit produced is delicious, crisp in texture, juicy, white and green in flesh, and high in edible rate and nutritional value. It has been approved as a symbol product of chinese national geography. The size is neat; Lingwu jujube is delicious, crisp, juicy, white and green, and the edible rate is 94.6%. Functional food and high nutritional value. Contains a variety of nutrients beneficial to the human body. It contains a large amount of vitamin P, has the functions of keeping capillaries unblocked and preventing the increase of fragility of blood vessel walls, has curative effects on hypertension, atherosclerosis and other diseases, is rich in nutrition, is widely used, and is beneficial to human health; Jujube made of fresh dates is sweet and unique in taste, which is a good product during the Spring Festival.
7. Zhongning wolfberry
Zhongning Lycium barbarum, whose real name is Ning 'an Lycium barbarum, ranks first among the five treasures in Ningxia and is named after its origin in Ning 'anbao, Zhongning County. Zhongning Lycium barbarum is a famous agricultural product, which is a valuable Chinese herbal medicine developed under the special environment of Ning 'anbao by inheriting the traditional experience of long-term utilization of wild Lycium barbarum in China. Zhongning has established "Zhongning Lycium Barbarum Store" 18 1 home in 40 large and medium-sized cities across the country, and established solid sales channels and outlets of Lycium Barbarum in 136 large and medium-sized cities across the country. The dried Lycium Barbarum and its processed products are exported to more than 30 countries and regions. "Zhongning Lycium barbarum" has become a well-known trademark in China, and has been rated as the most influential geographical indication in China, with a brand value of nearly RMB 3 billion, ranking 19 in the regional public brand value list of agricultural products in China.
8. Liupan Mountain Astragalus membranaceus
Liupan Mountain Astragalus membranaceus is produced in Longde County, Guyuan City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. The taproot is deep and long, about 30-80cm, with a diameter of 1.5-3cm. The upper end is thick, rod-shaped, slightly woody and light brown. Astragalus membranaceus is an authentic Chinese herbal medicine in Longde County, which is used for both medicine and food. It has the effects of invigorating qi and rising yang, consolidating exterior surface and stopping sweating, promoting diuresis and reducing swelling, strengthening heart function, protecting myocardium and lowering blood pressure. Has the functions of prolonging cell life and delaying cell aging; The main products of Radix Astragali in Longde County are Radix Astragali pieces and Radix Astragali health products.
9. Day lily in Yanchi
Produced in Yanchi, wuzhong, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Day lily in Yanchi is longer than similar products 1? 2cm, the petals are thick, the stripes are clear, the color is brownish yellow, the mouth is dark yellow, there is no oil, the stripes are thick and uniform, the flavor is rich, the food is fragrant, fresh and tender, smooth, and the nutritional value is high, so it is regarded as a "table treasure". Day lily in Yanchi has a refreshing fragrance, fresh and tender taste and rich nutrition. The protein content is12.1%-12.6%, and the calcium content is 0.35%-0.4 1%, which is an essential nutrient for human body. Day lily in Yanchi is sweet and cool, and has the effects of stopping bleeding, diminishing inflammation, clearing away heat, promoting diuresis, promoting digestion, improving eyesight and calming the nerves, and can be used as a tonic after illness or postpartum.
10, Helan spiral vegetables
Helan Screw Vegetable is produced in Helan, Yinchuan City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Helan turnip is shaped like mint, with four-sided stems and a plant height of about 60 cm. The fruit is a small nut with one seed, no endosperm, black, oval or oblong, with about 250 nuts per 500 grams. The edible part of Helan Spiraea is an underground tuber, with crisp and tender meat, no fiber, and good flavor, which is a treasure in pickles. Every 100g tuber contains 5.5g of protein, 20.3g of carbohydrate, 0.3g of fat, and also contains many minerals, vitamins, choline and so on, which has high nutritional value.
1 1, Dingbei celery
Dingbei celery is produced in Helan, Yinchuan City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. The lateral roots grow fast and developed, the leaves are erect, the petiole is long and fat, 3-4 cm wide, and most of them are crystal-shaped. Every100g of celery contains 94g of water, 0.7g of crude fiber and 6mg of vitamin C. Its color is yellow-green, its meat is fresh and tender, its taste is crisp, and its fiber content is low. In 2005, Duan Jinguo, a large vegetable distributor in this village, led the establishment of the celery production and marketing cooperative in Changxin Township, Helan County. On the basis of retail business, the cooperative relies on science and technology and is market-oriented, and implements "unified seed supply, unified management and unified sales", which effectively improves the degree of organization of vegetable farmers entering the market.
12, buckwheat in Yanchi
Buckwheat in Yanchi is produced in Yanchi, wuzhong, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Buckwheat granules are brown or black triangular. It is sweet and cool, and contains many minerals such as vitamin P, protein, carbohydrates, iron, calcium and zinc. Buckwheat noodles, stir-fried buckwheat noodles, cat's ears, chopped buckwheat noodles, etc., together with their own pickled vegetables and mutton minced meat of Yanchitan sheep, have a unique flavor and smooth taste, and buckwheat bean jelly which can relieve summer heat and quench thirst makes buckwheat series products deeply loved by consumers in Yanchi and surrounding areas. Buckwheat itself has many functions such as reducing blood fat, preventing venous sclerosis and improving cardiovascular function.
13, concentric jujube
Concentric jujube is produced in Dagouyan, Wangtuan Town, Tongxin County, wuzhong City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Concentric jujube trees have strong potential, round crown, open posture, strong branches and strong dryness. The trunk is grayish brown and the skin is longitudinally split. The crack is shallow and easy to peel off. 1 to 2-year-old branches grayish brown. The lenticels are large and dense. Gray, protruding, with long thorns. Jujube stocks are big, conical, pumping jujube 1 to 6, usually 2-3, each with 9-18 leaves, and the fruit setting is mostly concentrated in the middle, with leaves 65 mm long, 34 mm wide and dark green.
14, Gentiana macrophylla in Liupanshan
Gentiana macrophylla in Liupanshan is produced in Longde County, Guyuan City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. The plant height is 40-60cm, the taproot is thick, conical, thick on the upper part and thin on the lower part, the twist is not straight, there are longitudinal wrinkles on the surface, the length is10-30cm, the diameter is1-3cm, there are a few branches, and the surface is brownish yellow or grayish yellow, with bitter taste. The content of Gentiana macrophylla extract in Liupanshan is 29. 1-29.8%, and the content of gentiopicroside is 4. 1-4.6%. At present, the artificial planting of Gentiana macrophylla in Longde County, Ningxia has been basically successful, so there will gradually be artificially planted medicinal materials in Ningxia for medicinal use; Gentiana macrophylla has the effects of lowering blood pressure, slowing heart rate, anti-inflammation and analgesia.
15, wine from the east foot of Helan Mountain
"Helan East Foothill Wine" is a kind of wine brewed by self-produced high-quality grapes in the eastern foothill of Helan, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. With its unique natural resources, long brewing tradition, modern management mode and brewing technology, the wine produced in the eastern foothill of Helan is highly praised. White wine is approximately colorless, yellowish with green, light straw yellow, straw yellow and golden yellow. Red wine is dark purple, deep red and deep ruby red. The eastern foot of Helan Mountain is located in the "golden zone" of grape cultivation in the world. Located in the central arid climate zone, it belongs to a typical continental climate. It is a three-step alluvial fan, and the soil-forming parent rock is mainly alluvial, which is very suitable for the growth of grapes.