Zhangwu Peanuts [Specialty of Zhangwu, Liaoning]

What is Zhangwu Peanut? Authentic specialty of Zhangwu, Liaoning: Zhangwu peanuts

Summary:Do you want to know what Zhangwu peanuts are? This article is a detailed introduction to the local specialty of Zhangwu, Liaoning Province - Zhangwu Peanuts. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on Zhangwu Peanuts. The full text takes about 7 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Zhangwu Peanuts and their nutritional value? What are the product characteristics of Zhangwu peanuts? How did the history of Zhangwu peanuts come about? The production method of Zhangwu peanuts, etc

Basic Introduction to Peanuts in Zhangwu

Zhangwu County has a long history of peanut cultivation and obvious resource advantages. Most of the land in Zhangwu County is sandy soil, suitable for peanut cultivation. Advantageous varieties such as Baisha, Tangyou, and Fuhua have been planted in the county for many years, with excellent quality and the ability to generate foreign exchange through exports

Peanuts contain vitamin E and a certain amount of zinc, which can enhance memory, resist aging, delay brain function decline, and moisturize skin

Selenium, a trace element in peanuts, and resveratrol, another bioactive substance, can prevent and treat tumor diseases, as well as reduce platelet aggregation

Peanuts also have the effects of supporting the body and tonifying deficiency, pleasing the spleen and stomach, moistening the lungs and resolving phlegm, nourishing and regulating qi, promoting diuresis and reducing swelling, stopping bleeding and producing milk, clearing the throat and stopping malaria

Peanuts, also known as ground fruits, are native to Brazil and Peru in South America. More than a dozen wild type peanuts have been discovered in Brazil. The earliest ancient book in the Americas, "Brazilian Chronicles," contains descriptions of the morphology of peanut plants. Archaeologists have unearthed charred peanut kernels that were well preserved over 2000 years ago in an ancient tomb in Ancon town, northern Lima, Peru. The ancient Native Americans called peanuts "Anhoek", and they have been growing peanuts as a crop for a long time. After Columbus discovered the New World in 1492 AD, early navigators brought peanut pods from South America to Spain as a rare delicacy. Due to the excellent edible value of peanuts, they quickly spread throughout Europe. In the early 16th century, peanuts spread from South America to various parts of Africa and Asia via the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean. In the 17th century AD, colonialists sold black people as slaves, and peanuts were brought from Africa to North America. The United States only began to cultivate peanuts in large quantities after the War of Independence. Russia introduced peanuts in 1792 and began planting them as ornamental plants in the Odesa Botanical Garden until the 19th century when they were widely planted. Peanuts were introduced to China from the South Pacific Islands around the late 15th or early 16th century. Initially, it was only planted in coastal provinces. So, how did peanuts get their name? According to the "Changshu County Annals" in 1503, "When planted in March, the vines are not very long. As the saying goes, the flowers fall on the ground, but the seeds grow in the soil, hence the name." According to records, the earliest introduced type was the small seed peanut, which has a thin shell, small grains, early maturity, and high oil content. About 100 years later, a large grain peanut, also known as the foreign peanut, was introduced, which was divided into two types: upright and creeping. Due to the spread of this large grain peanut to various coastal areas of Shandong, it has gradually been widely promoted in the Yellow River and Yangtze River basins. At present, China is one of the countries with the largest peanut cultivation in the world, with a planting area of over 27 million acres. Our country's peanuts are marketed abroad and have a good reputation in the international market, known as the "Chinese nuts"

Method of making Zhangwu peanuts

Spicy peanuts

Ingredients

1200 grams of peanuts, 2 tablespoons of Sichuan peppercorns, 1 packet of chili peppers, 5 teaspoons of salt, and 1 teaspoon of five spice powder

Method

1. Prepare the ingredients

2. Wash the peanuts thoroughly and set them aside

3. Cut one tablespoon of Sichuan pepper and one tablespoon of chili into small pieces, add salt, and bring to a boil five spice powder. Put in peanuts and cook for one minute. Turn off the heat and let it cool

4. Peel the cold peanuts, remove the Sichuan peppercorns and chili peppers, control drying and freeze them (they can continue to be used to stir fry peanuts)<5. Use kitchen towels to absorb water from peanuts and divide them into four portions<6. Put the sorted peanuts in the refrigerator and freeze them (eat them anytime and take them out for the second step of processing). Freeze for at least one night, and a pack of peanuts weighs about 300 grams

7. When heating peanuts in cold oil, stir them occasionally to prevent them from sticking to the pot

8. When all the peanuts are floating and the color is slightly yellow and dry, remove them

9. Pour out most of the oil in the pot, leave some to cool, then add Sichuan peppercorns and chili peppers and stir fry over low heat

10. Pour in the peanuts and stir evenly. Add salt and mix well