Quanzhou specialty
First, longan
The people in Quanzhou called the longan longan fruit and longan dried it longan. Merchants often refer to both as "longan."
Longan is a treasure of fruit. The flesh is fresh, bright and lustrous, and sweet in taste. The Dongbi longan is the top grade (this species was originally planted in the east wall of Kaiyuan Temple in Quanzhou, hence the name).
Longan has the effect of stimulating the spleen and replenishing blood and soothe the nerves. It can be used to treat diseases such as anemia, chlorosis, forgetfulness, and postpartum blood loss. It is a good product for maternal nourishing the body.
Quanzhou is a key production area of ​​longan in Fujian Province. The city's planting area is over 110,000 mu, and the annual output (large or small) is between 15,000 tons and 25,000 tons. Its area and production rank first in the province and the city.
In addition to fresh and baked longan, longan can be processed into longan meat, canned longan, and longan cream. Quanzhou Cannery and some cannery manufacturers in Jinjiang, Nan'an and Weicheng Districts all have production and operations, and the products are sold throughout the country and partly exported.
Second, tea
Quanzhou tea has a long history of production. At the beginning of the Northern Song Dynasty, there was a tea poem “Yueyu night, vegetables and tenders, and Chunshan’s baked and roasted flagâ€. The city has more than 200,000 acres of tea gardens, with an annual output of more than 9,000 tons of tea. It is mainly produced in Anxi County, Yongchun County, and Nan'an County. The main types of tea are oolong tea and green tea, which are marketed around the world.
The rare varieties of Oolong tea are: Tieguanyin, Huangjingui, bergamot, Benshan, Narcissus, Maohai, Meizhan, Qilan and others. Among them, Tieguanyin is a treasure of tea and has a reputation of “green leaves are red-rimmed and seven bubbles have fragranceâ€. The “Shiting Green†in Fengzhou Town of Nan’an County is unique in its “three green and three scent†and is famous overseas.
Third, mouthwash peanuts
Huakou peanut is a specialty of Longkou Township, Jinjiang County. It chooses fine varieties of peanuts, "small pod balls" and "zhongliao balls," which are planted on sandy ground. The surface of the shells is white in color and the patterns in the shells are naturally clear. At the time of harvest, choose its full fruit, wash and add appropriate amount of water and salt to cook. The fire must be both fierce and pure, and it should be sun-dried until dry under the sun.
The mouth of the peanut is crispy, salty, delicious and full of food. A large number of products for export, good reputation at home and abroad.
Fourth, the source and the church preserves
The Yuanhetang Honeycomb Factory was founded in the Republic of China for 5 years (1916). The founders were Zhuang Jiechao and Chuang Jiemao brothers. The original site of the plant was Qingyang Town of Jinjiang County, which was relocated to Quanzhou District in 1956. On the basis of public-private partnerships, it absorbed overseas Chinese investment, and the state allocated funds for expansion. It was renamed Quanzhou Yuanhetang Honeycomb Plant of Fujian Overseas Chinese Investment Company.
All kinds of candied fruit produced by this factory are made of high-quality fresh fruit and refined by combining traditional processing technology and advanced science and technology. It not only retains the original flavor of various fresh fruits, but also has the effect of appetizer, refreshment and puzzle. It is an ideal food for banquets, tastings, travel, and gifts. Among more than 300 kinds of products with different characteristics, the titles of high-quality products include: golden dates, sandwiches, honey slices, dried orange peels, dried orange peels, Liangyou Lam, rose bayberry, single crystal rock candy, polycrystalline rock candy. . The products are sold all over the country, and are exported to Southeast Asia, Europe and the United States. They have the reputation of “beautiful and famous Chizhou, sweet and full of peopleâ€.
V. Yongchun Vinegar
Yongchun old vinegar uses high-quality glutinous rice, red yeast, sesame and white sugar as raw materials, carefully brewed according to a certain formula, and its brewing technology is unique. Vinegar is dark brown, strong acid is not astringent, sour and slightly sweet, mellow and refreshing, recollecting fluid, and long-term possession does not rot. With Jiangsu Zhenjiang balsamic vinegar, Sichuan Baoning vinegar, Shanxi old vinegar par.
This vinegar was traditionally used by private wealthy households to brewed food and brewed as a gift for relatives and friends. An old jar of vinegar in his home is often aged and added over the years. It has been a symbol of good luck for a hundred years. Not much as a commodity.
In 1954, You Yangzu, a patriotic overseas Chinese and the vice chairman of the National Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese, invested in the Yongchun Winery jointly with the county government. In 1958 the winery expanded into a brewery. On the basis of absorbing traditional folk vinegar techniques, formulas and techniques will be improved so that the quality of the old vinegar will be better and the output will be doubled. In 1960, it was officially named Daffodil Yongchun Vinegar, which was exported by the foreign trade department.
Yongchun Vinegar won the title of Quality Product of the Ministry of Light Industry and was selected to attend the 4th Asia Pacific International Trade Fair. It won the gold medal at the first China Food Expo.
VI. Dehua porcelain
Dehua County porcelain production has a history of more than 1,000 years, exquisite workmanship, and Jiangxi Jingdezhen and Hunan Liling and called China's three major porcelain. During the Song and Yuan Dynasties, Dehua Porcelain was sold to Quanzhou's “Maritime Silk Road†in large quantities to Japan, North Korea, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and non-countries. It is well known overseas and has the reputation of “the Pearl of International Porcelainâ€.
Porcelain is pure white, milky yellow, like ivory, "built white porcelain", porcelain solid and dense, white and wins snow white, "high white porcelain", varied, vivid, broad subject matter, animals, fairy, flowers, "Art Porcelain", such as vessels, is the three golden flowers of the Dehua porcelain industry.
At present, there are more than 100 state-owned, collective, consortium and individual-sized porcelain factories in the county. There are three types of daily fine ceramics, porcelain carvings and artistic furnishings. There are nearly 1,000 varieties of products. The products are sold throughout the country and are exported to five continents in the world. More than 80 countries and regions.
Seventh, old fan Zhiwan Divine Comedy
The old Fan Zhiwan's Divine Comedy was founded in the 11th year of Qing Emperor Yongzheng (1733), which was made by the famous doctor Wu Yifei of Quanzhou. Indications for colds, food accumulation abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, heat stroke dysentery, outstanding effect. As a tribute to the Qing court, he won the award. Qing Xuantong three years (1911) participated in the Nanyang Exposition. In the 8th year of the Republic of China (1919), he participated in the Luzon Lotus Lotus Exhibition in the Philippines. He was recognized by the medical community as an effective medicine in the world and won medals and gold medals.
The Divine Comedy is special in formula, exquisite in making method, secretly passed on from generation to generation. For 200 years, it has swept the country and sold well in Southeast Asia. It is now exclusively produced by Quanzhou Pharmaceutical.
VIII, Chun Sheng Tang secret wind injury tonic
Chunsheng Hall's secret-made wind-sucking and tonic wine produced by Quanzhou Winery was founded in the Qing Dynasty (1820-1850), and founder Guo Xinchun. The wine is made up of more than 30 kinds of rare authentic medicinal ingredients and high-quality vintage sorghum and rice wine. It has a certain effect on wind injury, wetness, overwork, and physical weakness. Alcohol is mellow, sweet and refreshing, Changyin can nourish the body, Shujinhuoxue, stomach and spleen. The wine is well sold both at home and abroad.