Lingqiu Walnut [Shanxi Lingqiu Specialty]

What is Lingqiu walnut? Authentic Shanxi Lingqiu specialty: Lingqiu walnuts

Content summary:Do you want to know what Lingqiu walnuts are? This article is a detailed introduction to the special product of Lingqiu, Shanxi Province - Lingqiu Walnut. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on Lingqiu Walnut. The full text takes about 5 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Lingqiu Walnut and its nutritional value? What are the product characteristics of Lingqiu walnuts? How did the history of Lingqiu walnuts come about? The production method of Lingqiu walnuts, etc

Basic introduction of Lingqiu walnuts

The history of walnut cultivation in Lingqiu has exceeded a thousand years, mainly distributed in several towns and villages in the southern mountainous areas such as Xiaguan, Shangzhai, Duyu, and Hongshiling. Walnuts have a high nutritional value. According to measurements, the nutritional value of one kilogram of walnut kernels is equivalent to five kilograms of eggs or nine kilograms of milk. Nowadays, medicine believes that walnuts have good therapeutic effects on kidney deficiency, lower back pain, asthma, constipation, and physical weakness. Regular consumption can prolong life and is indeed a top-quality nourishing product

There are mainly two types of walnuts in Lingqiu, namely sponge walnuts and sandwich walnuts. Mian walnut, also known as thin skinned walnut, has a long and round fruit with a thin skin. The kernels are full and easy to remove, with a high kernel yield and a sweet taste. This is an excellent variety of walnuts in Lingqiu. Clamping walnuts results in a thicker shell and a thicker inner membrane in the kernels, which firmly grips the kernels and makes it difficult to remove them when opened, resulting in a low kernel yield

How did the history of Lingqiu walnuts come about

China has a long history of cultivating walnuts. In the third century BC, Zhang Hua's book "Natural History" recorded that "Zhang Qian sent to the Western Regions and obtained walnut seeds". The hometown of walnuts is Iran in western Asia, which was introduced to China during the Han Dynasty's visit to the Western Regions by Zhang Qian. Walnuts are distributed throughout China today. For a long time, the working people of China have carefully cultivated many high-quality new varieties of walnuts by utilizing ordinary walnuts and wild walnut resources in our country. If classified by place of origin, there are Chencang walnuts and Yangping walnuts; Classified by maturity stage, there are summer walnuts and autumn walnuts; Classified by the smoothness of the fruit shell, there are shiny walnuts and hemp walnuts; Classified by shell thickness, there are thin shell walnuts and thick shell walnuts

Method of making Lingqiu walnuts

Crispy walnut kernels

Ingredients

Walnut kernels, honey

Method

1. Walnut kernels, which were bought at the Summer Resort in the summer, should be washed quickly to remove the floating soil on top

2. Honey, enough to cover the surface of walnut kernels

3. Cover the baking tray with a 150 degree oven, stand by and watch. If the color changes, flip it over. If everything changes color, take it out and cool it down