Tiger Head Rice [Heilongjiang Hulin Specialty]

What is Tiger Head Rice? Authentic Heilongjiang Hulin specialty: Hutou rice

Content summary:Do you want to know what Hutou rice is? This article is a detailed introduction to the special product of Heilongjiang Hulin - Hutou Rice. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information about Hutou Rice. The full text takes about 5 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Hutou Rice and the product characteristics of Hutou Rice? Awards and honors for Tiger Head Rice

Basic introduction of Hutou rice

Hutou rice is a characteristic rice produced in Hulin City, Jixi City, Heilongjiang Province. It has full and uniform grains, a clean color, and a bright appearance. The soil layer in the production area of Hutou rice is deep and fertile, rich in trace elements such as selenium and iron; Abundant water resources and good water quality can fully meet the water needs of rice in the protected area; The abundant sunshine and large temperature difference between day and night are conducive to the growth of rice and the accumulation of nutrients. Therefore, the characteristics of the Tiger Head rice produced here are that the rice has a fragrant and mellow aroma, a shiny appearance, moderate viscosity, soft and delicious texture, chewiness, and does not regenerate when the rice is cold

Hutou Rice Protection Zone is a national ecological agriculture demonstration zone, a national standardized production base for green food raw materials, and an important commodity grain production base. The production area is located in a remote and sparsely populated area, with more than 70% of the land distributed in forest belts, natural marshes, and forest grasslands. The microclimate is unique and basically in a primitive natural state. It has three characteristics: firstly, the land is large and developed late, with deep and fertile soil layers rich in trace elements such as selenium and iron, and an organic matter content of up to 4.6%. Secondly, the water resources in the area are abundant, with numerous above ground rivers and reservoirs such as Wusuli River, Qihulin River, Abuqin River, Muling River, Dumu River, and Southwest Cha Reservoir. The water quality is good and can fully meet the water needs of rice in the protected area. Adequate sunlight, large temperature difference between day and night, frost free period of around 125 days, and annual rainfall of 550 millimeters are beneficial for rice growth and nutrient accumulation. Thirdly, the production area is an ecological agricultural township with no pollution sources, fresh air, and a good ecological environment. Seven national nature reserves with a total area of nearly 1000 square kilometers, including Crescent Lake Nature Reserve and Hukou Wetland Reserve, have been established successively. The environmental quality is better than the national secondary standard. Due to the unique production environment, Hutou rice has formed a unique quality

Tiger head rice has plump and uniform grains, a clean color, and a shiny appearance. Rice has a fragrant and mellow aroma, a shiny appearance, moderate stickiness, softness and deliciousness, chewiness, and does not regenerate when it cools down. Hutou rice has a linear starch content of 13-20%, a gel consistency greater than 70mm, an alkali digestion value of 7.0, and meets the requirements of NY/T419 "Green Food Rice". Hutou rice has won awards and honors. In 2020, it was selected as a national geographical indication product for agricultural products