Yangqu Red Dates [Shanxi Yangqu Specialty]

What is Yangqu jujube? Authentic Shanxi Yangqu Specialty: Yangqu Red Dates

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

Basic Introduction of Yangqu Red Dates

Red dates are agricultural products with Shanxi characteristics. The jujube resources around Taiyuan are abundant, and Yangqu County is a famous producer of dryland fruit trees. Red dates are suitable for planting on barren mountains and slopes. Establishing a processing base here is to transform the advantages of planting resources in this region into market advantages

Red dates are very nutritious and have the effects of nourishing the spleen and stomach, nourishing blood and calming the mind, treating diseases and strengthening the body, nourishing the middle and qi, nourishing blood and calming the mind, accelerating body recovery, enhancing physical fitness, and delaying aging. The saying goes, "Eating red dates every day will not make you look old for a lifetime

What are the nutritional values of Yangqu red dates

Red dates contain a large amount of carbohydrates, mainly glucose, but also fructose, sucrose, as well as oligosaccharides composed of glucose and fructose, arabinose, and galactan; And it contains a large amount of vitamins such as vitamin C, riboflavin, thiamine, carotene, niacin, etc., which have strong nourishing effects, can improve human immune function, and enhance disease resistance

Yangqu red dates have thin skin, thick flesh, small pits, sweet and flat round flesh, slightly wider at the top and narrower at the bottom, hence the name Banzao. When ripe, it is black red with white green flesh. After drying, it is a good jujube with no wrinkles, full and elastic skin, and light red flesh. Even if flattened, it can still recover

How did the history of Yangqu red dates come about

Legend has it that jujubes were originally immortal fruits in the heavenly realm. The Queen Mother sent a golden boy and a jade maiden to the mortal world with two immortal jujubes to reward King Yu for his contributions in controlling floods. The golden boy and jade girl couldn't resist the temptation and stole the immortal jujube on the way. In a fit of anger, the Queen Mother of the West turned them into two jujube pits and sent them down to the mortal world. The golden child turned into a long jujube, and the jade girl turned into a cluster jujube. From then on, there were dates in the world. At this time, although the jujube is sweet and delicious, it can only turn from green to white, and its color and aroma are not good. Once, the Queen Mother of the West wanted to visit the mortal world. When she patrolled to the Yellow River storage container, she smelled a refreshing jujube fragrance and followed the scent to a jujube forest. The Queen Mother saw the bright jujube on the branch and couldn't help but pick it casually. However, her finger was accidentally pricked by the jujube thorn, and Yin Xi's blood dripped onto the jujube. From then on, white dates became red dates. Due to the fact that the blood of the Queen Mother is the source of immortal essence, red dates have the functions of treating diseases, promoting health, and maintaining longevity

Method of making Yangqu red dates

Black fungus red date blood tonic soup

Ingredients

Several red dates, a handful of black wood ear, and an appropriate amount of rock sugar

Method

1. Soak the black fungus in hair, wash and pick it, and pinch the red dates open by hand

2. Put black fungus and red dates together in a clay pot, add enough water, bring to a boil over high heat, then turn to low heat and cook for more than half an hour

3. Add rock sugar a few minutes before serving