Introduction to Liangshan Potato
Liangshan Potato is a specialty of Liangshan Prefecture, Sichuan Province, and a geographical indication product in China. Potatoes are a traditional advantageous crop in Liangshan and the most important grain and economic crop in the areas above the second half of Liangshan Prefecture. The Yi ethnic group has had the habit of planting potatoes for generations, as early as the 17th century. Liangshan Prefecture has unique natural resources for developing potatoes, a good pollution-free environment, and is known as one of the best potato planting areas in the country. Liangshan potatoes have large chunks, a high proportion of commercial potatoes, and are resistant to storage. The main cultivated varieties have high starch content and dry matter content, which have been recognized by consumers
What is the nutritional value of Liangshan potatoesPotatoes have a high protein content and possess all the essential amino acids for the human body, especially lysine, which is lacking in grains. Therefore, mixing potatoes with grains can improve protein utilization efficiencyPotatoes also have the highest vitamin content among all cereal crops, with a content equivalent to twice that of carrots, three times that of Chinese cabbage, four times that of tomatoes, and four times that of B vitamins compared to apples. Especially potatoes contain carotenoids and vitamin C that cereal grains do not have. They contain 10 times more vitamin C than apples and are heat-resistant. Nutritionists have conducted experiments: 0.25 kilograms of fresh potatoes are enough for a person to consume the necessary vitamins for a day and nightPotatoes are also a treasure trove of minerals, with various minerals ranging from several to dozens of times that of apples. The nutritional value of 500 grams of potatoes is approximately equivalent to 1750 grams of applesThe main varieties of potatoes in Liangshan include Mira, Liangshu 97, Liangshu 3, Liangshu 30, Liangshu 14, Ke Shi, etc. With the increasing demand of market development, efforts have been made to select, introduce, and promote new varieties, including Liangshu 17, Liangshu 8, Hezuo 88, and Hui-2 HP2、 Varieties such as Kangqing 9-1, Atlantic, and Burbank include both starch processing varieties with high starch content and shallow sprout eyes, as well as early maturing vegetable varieties with low starch content, potato chip processing varieties, and local specialty varieties such as black potato Potato cake Ingredients Potatoes, shiitake mushrooms, carrots, pork belly, pepper Method 1. Peel and wash the potatoes, steam them in a pressure cooker, and press them into a paste 2. Soak and chop shiitake mushrooms until fragrant, peel and chop sausages until fragrant, peel and chop carrots, and chop pork belly until fragrant 3. Mix the potatoes with all the fragrant ingredients, add salt, pepper, and sweet potato flour, and steam for 1 hour in a steamer<4. Slice the steamed potato cake and fry it in a pan until both sides turn golden brownMethod of making Liangshan potatoes