📍Jilin ·Siping: A "Pearl of Guandong" nourished by black soil
In the southwest of Jilin Province, there is a city called "Madrid of the East" and called the Hero City. It is Siping.
It is located in the core area of the Songliao Plain, at a key location at the junction of the three provinces of Jilin, Liaoning and Inner Mongolia. It has always been called the "Southern Gate" of Jilin Province.
This is not only a national garden city and a national urban community construction demonstration city, but also one of the three major granaries with great influence in Northeast China.
Siping has a history that can be traced back to the Shang Dynasty 3,000 years ago. It has profound cultural accumulation and fertile black soil, which together have given birth to a number of products with regional characteristics.
At this moment, based on the context formed by the geographical indications, we are conducting an in-depth exploration of Siping’s authentic features that are well-known both near and far.
🍄Yitong fragrant white mushroom: the "treasure among mushrooms" from the remaining veins of Changbai Mountain
In the lush, tree-lined area of Yitong Manchu Autonomous County, Siping City, there is a delicacy growing. This delicacy can only be encountered in specific seasons. It is the Yitong fragrant white mushroom.
This kind of white mushroom is extremely picky about the growth environment. It can only appear in clusters in the forest grassland in the form of unique "mushroom circles" in autumn, during the humid and cool period.
Due to the mineral-rich soil created by the volcanoes in Yitong and the pure climate of the Changbai Mountains, the fragrant white mushrooms here have unique characteristics of origin that cannot be replicated.
The most authentic kind is the mushroom called Yitong Fragrant White Mushroom. Its cap is as white as jade, and its gills are fine and even. When you smell it, a refreshing fragrance will emit from it.
When it comes to taste, it is smooth and tender, with unique toughness. When simmering in soup, just a few flowers can release amino acids that are more delicious than MSG.
In the local food scene, people often use it to stew local chicken, or dry it and use it as a high-quality nourishing item for relatives and friends.
The key is to identify its quality. The dried white mushroom should be light yellow in color, its shape should be intact, the aroma should be strong and not pungent, the water after soaking should be clear, and the bacteria should be full and elastic. This is an intuitive reflection of its authenticity.
🍐Shuangliao Apple Pear: "The King of Pears" by the Dongliao River
Follow the Dongliao River upstream and arrive at Shuangliao City in the west of Siping. The unique continental monsoon climate and sandy soil here have created another geographical indication product, the Shuangliao Apple Pear.
Although it has "apple" in its name, it is actually a type of pear. It got its name just because its appearance is very similar to an apple. It is a type of pear.
The core production areas are concentrated in the Shuangliao Apple Pear area, which is a gently sloping land with good drainage. The temperature difference between day and night is large, which is beneficial to the accumulation of sugar.
The authentic Shuangliao apple pear, the size of a single fruit is significantly larger than ordinary pears, and its color is golden with a faint blush, and this blush is a unique mark left by sufficient sunlight.
After the fruit is cut, the pulp appears as white as snow. Its texture is delicate and crispy. When you take a bite, the juice will instantly splash between your teeth. The sweet-sour ratio is just right, and there is no rough graininess at all.
In that place, it is not only a fresh fruit in the autumn, but also a "popular fruit" with storage properties that can be eaten until the following spring.
The annual output of seedlings is considerable, as is its output, and its fruit output is also considerable, so it occupies an unshakable position in the Northeast market, and it is also a green business card that Shuangliao people are proud of.
🌿Pear Schisandra: the "authentic specialty" of Beijing Medicine Base
As a major grain-producing county, Lishu County in Siping City is also an extremely important production base of traditional Chinese medicinal materials in northern my country.
The pear tree Schisandra produced here is a typical representative of Northeastern authentic medicinal materials.
Since Lishu County has fertile chernozem soil and ample sunshine, the Schisandra chinensis grown here has a particularly rich accumulation of medicinal ingredients.
The pear schizandra has a pure and authentic taste. It looks like a plump bunch in appearance. The fruit is large and flexible. The skin and pulp are very thick, and it has an oily feel when you pinch it lightly.
Its color is purple-red or dark red, oily and shiny, which is a sign of high-quality Schisandra chinensis.
In terms of flavor, it combines the "five flavors". The skin and flesh are sweet and sour, the core is bitter and salty, and its taste is extremely rich.
In terms of functional application, it is a health-preserving ingredient that is often kept in local homes. Whether it is used to brew medicinal wine or make soup, just a small handful can achieve the effects of replenishing qi and promoting body fluids.
If you want to identify whether it is authentic, in addition to observing the color on its surface, you can also taste the thickness of its meat and the richness of its taste. The Schisandra chinensis in the pear-producing area can be regarded as the best in the category in both aspects.
🍑Yitong Jingtai Big Red Apricot: A gift from the earth at the foot of the volcano
The last thing I want to introduce is the Yitong Jingtai red apricot produced in Jingtai Town, Yitong County, Siping City.
Jingtai Town is located in the hinterland of the Dahei Mountains. The soil is loose and has good aeration. The activity of microorganisms here is very frequent. In addition, local fruit farmers have refined management methods passed down from generation to generation. Eventually, the red apricots here have a high reputation in the Northeast and spread far and wide.
After ripening, the skin of Yitong Jingtai red apricots has an apricot-yellow background color, and the side facing the sun is dyed with a very confusing and eye-catching blush. The overall appearance is very attractive and arouses people's interest.
Its biggest feature is its small core, thick flesh, and extremely high edible rate.
The pulp is soft and full of juice. If you break it open slightly, you can see the plump pulp and taste it in your mouth. The sweetness has just the right amount of acidity, which instantly wakes up your taste buds.
This variety is highly resistant to stress and cold, and its yield is very stable. Whenever apricots mature, they attract tourists from surrounding cities to come and pick them.
In the local area of Jingtai, apricot trees are planted in front and behind every house. Apricots are not only a kind of fruit, but also full of nostalgia and long-lasting memories of regional culture.
When purchasing, you should choose those that are uniform in size, clean on the surface, slightly soft to the touch and rich in aroma. Such are the local authentic large red apricots known as "tree ripe".
Starting from the white mushrooms in the mountains and forests, to the red apricots in the orchards; then to the apples and pears by the river, to the schisandra chinensis in the medicine fields, every specialty product in Siping is deeply imprinted by the geographical genes and humanistic atmosphere of this black land.
They are gifts from nature to this heroic city, and they are also the "taste transmitters" for Siping to move towards a wider space.
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