Qidong Luji [Jiangsu Qidong Specialty]

What is Qidong Luji? Authentic Jiangsu Qidong specialty: Qidong Luji

Content summary:Do you want to know what Qidong Luji is? This article is a detailed introduction to the special product of Qidong, Jiangsu Province - Qidong Luji. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information about Qidong Luji. The full text takes about 5 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Qidong Luji and its nutritional value? What are the product features of Qidong Luji? The awards and honors of Qidong Luji

Basic Introduction of Qidong Luji

"Sugarcane roots are sweet, while Luji is slightly sweet. If you ask which one is better, Luji tastes fresh." This is a popular rhyme among the people in the Qihai area. Luji, also known as Sweet Luji, Sweet Stem, or Daoshaozi, is a clean fruit type plant that resembles reeds and sorghum. Like sugarcane, it is a "living beverage". Qidong Luji has a crispy and juicy taste with a sweet taste, making it the most popular "sugar drink" in Qidong. The varieties include "sugarcane" reed millet, "sugar heart" reed millet, "sorghum" reed millet, etc. Luji can be considered a specialty of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River. Lu Ji was widely planted in the areas of Chongming, Qihai, and Qihai. The "Chongming County Annals" compiled during the Ming Zhengde period recorded Lu Ji. Luji tastes better than sugarcane because the skin of sugarcane is thicker, while Luji's skin is thinner. You can tear off its skin with your mouth and eat its meat. Luji is about ten knots long, chop it into sections with a knife. Take a bite, chew hard, fill your mouth with plenty of water, sweet but not greasy, and your mouth feels particularly refreshing

The internodes of Qidong reed are 30-45cm long, cylindrical in shape, resembling green bamboo, with a green and hard surface; After peeling, the flesh is light green with longitudinal fibers, the core is milky white, and the aroma is fragrant; Crispy in the mouth, fresh and juicy, sweet but not greasy. In rural areas of Nantong, almost every household needs this skill, but it is estimated that only the older generation knows how to tie brooms now