Xucang Snow Lotus Root [Zhejiang Changxing Specialty]

What is Xucang Snow Lotus Root? Authentic Zhejiang Changxing specialty: Xucang Snow Lotus

Content summary:Do you want to know what Xucang Snow Lotus is? This article is a detailed introduction to the special product of Changxing, Zhejiang Province - Xucang Snow Lotus. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information about Xucang Snow Lotus. The full text takes about 6 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Xucang Snow Lotus and its nutritional value? What are the product characteristics of Xucang Snow Lotus Root? How did the history of Xucang Snow Lotus come about? The awards and honors of Xucang Snow Lotus Root, etc

Basic introduction of Xucang snow lotus root

Xucang snow lotus root, also known as Changxing snow lotus root, is produced in the bay fish pond in front of the flower wall in Xucangqiao Village, Lushan Township, eastern Changxing. It is named after its delicate and white lotus root body, resembling snow, and is historically known as "Xucang snow lotus root". Xucang snow lotus root has fresh and tender meat, crisp and refreshing, juicy and sweet taste, and is well-known far and wide; As a major specialty of Changxing, it is on par with the "Four Treasures of Changxing". Xucang snow lotus root is unique: it is more than half as long as ordinary lotus root, and the whole plant is divided into three sections. The quality of the lotus root body in the middle section is particularly good. What's even more peculiar is that Xucang snow lotus root has one more hole than ordinary lotus root, while other varieties of lotus root only have 9 holes, at most 10 holes; And Xucang snow lotus root has at least 10 holes, most of which are 11 holes; And once lotus roots from other places are planted in Xucang, they will grow a hole; And when Xu Cang lotus root is transplanted to another place, it will immediately reduce one hole. According to expert analysis, the main issue is the soil water relationship. The mud in the fish pond located in Qianwan, Gongqianmen Village, Xucang, Lushan is rare and precious fragrant gray mud, which is particularly suitable for the growth of snow lotus roots. Xucang Snow Lotus has been listed as a Spark Project of Changxing County Government and is being widely promoted for planting and industrial production

Xucang Snow Lotus Root has a wide range of uses. It is suitable for both raw and cooked food. It can be used as fruit, vegetable and Dim sum; It is currently the season to eat lotus roots. Fill the lotus root holes with glutinous rice, cook and slice them, dip them in sugar, and eat them. They are glutinous, sweet, delicious, and have a unique flavor, making them a traditional Qingming food among the people of Changxing. Now it has gone out of ordinary people's homes and become a necessary Dim sum cold dish for high-end hotels and restaurants, and its value has doubled

Xucang snow lotus root has less rust on the surface, is white and tender, has good luster, delicate meat texture, crisp and refreshing, sweet and slag free; Yellow cooked lotus root has a high starch content, and the cooked food powder is glutinous and sweet