Pizhou Ginkgo [Jiangsu Pizhou Specialty]

What is Pizhou Ginkgo biloba? Authentic Jiangsu Pizhou Specialty: Pizhou Ginkgo

Content Summary:Do you want to know what Pizhou Ginkgo is? This article is a detailed introduction to the local specialty of Pizhou, Jiangsu Province - Pizhou Ginkgo biloba. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on Pizhou Ginkgo biloba. The full text takes about 5 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Pizhou Ginkgo biloba and its nutritional value? How did the history of Ginkgo biloba in Pizhou come about? Tasting and eating methods of ginkgo biloba in Pizhou

Introduction to Ginkgo biloba in Pizhou

The planting history of ginkgo biloba in Pizhou is long. The ancient ginkgo biloba in Baimasi, Sihu Town was planted during the Zhengguang period of the Northern Wei Dynasty, with a tree age of more than 1500 years.

. In 2007, there were 260000 acres of ginkgo orchards, with a total of 10 million planted ginkgo trees. The annual output of ginkgo fruits reached 1100 tons, with an annual production of 12000 tons of high-quality dried green leaves and 1.8 million potted ginkgo plants

The 100000 acre contiguous ginkgo orchard has been rated as a "National Ecological Demonstration Park", and the ginkgo leaf production base has been the first in the country to pass the national GAP certification. The planting of ginkgo trees in Pizhou is mainly distributed in Tiefu and Gangshang towns, with a planting area of 200000 acres, which has helped Pizhou become the county with the largest planting area of ginkgo trees in the country

White fruit kernels contain a variety of nutrients, in addition to starch, protein, fat, and carbohydrates, they also contain trace elements such as vitamin C, riboflavin, carotene, calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, magnesium, as well as components such as ginkgolic acid, resveratrol, five carbon polysaccharides, and sterols. It has therapeutic and medical effects such as nourishing lung qi, treating cough and asthma, stopping parasites, reducing stool, smoothing wrinkles, protecting blood vessels, and increasing blood flow. Its toxic component is resveratrol

How did the history of Ginkgo biloba in Pizhou come about

Ginkgo trees have gender differences. The "Town Garden" tree in the "Ancient Ginkgo Sister Garden" is the sister tree in the garden. In the Ginkgo Fruit Variety Demonstration Base of Feilong Ginkgo Seedling Planting Professional Cooperative in Pizhou City, these two male and female trees have a lifespan of over 1200 years and are the oldest "sisters" in the garden

Tasting and Eating Methods of Ginkgo biloba in Pizhou

1. White Fruit Soup: Use 7 white fruits every morning, crush them, add some white rock sugar or a little sesame oil, and rinse with boiling water. (Treating colds and coughs)

II. Gingko Congee: After the rice porridge is made, mash the gingko and put it into the pot. When drinking, put some sugar. ED

(Note: Both of the above eating methods involve sticking the thin skin on the white fruit, do not peel it off, crush it together and put it in.) (The outermost crust can be washed clean and boiled in water to drink, which can treat high blood pressure.)

Thirdly, stir fry over low heat and eat, it will naturally burst open. The taste is fragrant, sweet, and slightly bitter