Xuyi Ge Fen [Jiangsu Xuyi Specialty]

What is Xuyi Ge powder? Authentic Jiangsu Xuyi Specialty: Xuyi Ge Fen

Content Summary:Do you want to know what Xuyi Ge Fen is? This article is a detailed introduction to the local specialty of Xuyi, Jiangsu Province - Xuyi Ge Fen. It was compiled by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on Xuyi Ge Fen. The full text takes about 6 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Xuyi Ge Fen and its nutritional value? The production method of Xuyi Ge powder and how to distinguish the authenticity of Xuyi Ge powder? Tasting and eating methods of Xuyi Ge powder, etc

Basic introduction of Xuyi Ge powder

Ge powder, also known as Ge powder, is a herbal medicine recorded in "Chinese Materia Medica". Its medicinal source is the root tubers of leguminous plants such as wild Ge and sweet Ge Teng.

It can be divided into kudzu starch and kudzu whole powder, the difference between the two lies in the addition process. It is a precious tonic suitable for all ages and is known as the "millennium ginseng". It has both medicinal value and nutritional and health benefits

(1) Raw material selection: Select undamaged fresh kudzu root, clean it with tap water, and remove dust and debris attached to the surface

(2) Slicing: Cut the peeled kudzu root into slices of a certain size using a vegetable slicer. The purpose of slicing is to shorten the drying time, and the thickness, length, and width of the slices are all 1 cm. The slicing process should be completed as quickly as possible to control the occurrence of enzymatic browning during the slicing process

(3) Color protection: After cleaning and peeling the kudzu root, use a mixture of 0.35% citric acid and 0.30% sodium metabisulfite to protect the color for 1 hour

(4) Steaming: Color protection inhibits non enzymatic browning, but browning still exists due to the presence of oxidase in kudzu root. Therefore, it is necessary to heat the enzyme and steam for a period of time. After steaming, kudzu root is easy to maintain its color and the whole powder is easy to brew. Steam for 16 minutes

(5) Drying: Use drying equipment to dry to ensure the hygiene of the product. The drying time can be determined according to the size of the kudzu root slices, and the final moisture content is required to be below 6%. Dry in a 60 ℃ blast constant temperature drying oven

(6) Grinding and packaging: Grind the dried kudzu root slices with a traditional Chinese medicine grinder to achieve a fineness of around 80 mesh for the kudzu root powder

1. Under normal circumstances, pure kudzu root powder has a white appearance and a crystalline luster, followed by pale yellow kudzu root powder in terms of quality

2. When a small amount of pure kudzu root powder is put into the mouth, the kudzu root powder will quickly and naturally melt in the mouth, giving a cool feeling and ginseng flavor. Even without adding sugar or honey, good kudzu root powder can still taste a light sweet aftertaste without any other odors. However, kudzu root powder with a sour taste and a fishy odor is not suitable for purchase

3. Pure kudzu root powder is brewed with warm water to produce a milky white milk like appearance. After brewing with warm water, it is heated or brewed with boiling water above 90 degrees Celsius to produce a light yellow transparent gel like appearance with high adhesion. When lifted with a spoon, it can flow down evenly in a linear shape. However, when brewed with warm water, it is easy to form a transparent paste, and after brewing, the color turns white and it is difficult to form a linear flow. Most of them are adulterated kudzu root powder with other starches or even talcum powder added

Tasting and eating methods of Xuyi Ge powder

1. Pour a small amount of Ge powder into a bowl, then pour cold water into the bowl and stir before eating<2. Take one to two spoons of kudzu root powder and put them in a bowl. Dilute with the same amount of cold water and stir with boiling water to make a paste for consumption

3. Fry into a large cake, slice and stir fry with pork to create a unique flavor