Zhuji Xiangfei [Zhejiang Zhuji Specialty]

What is Zhuji Xiangfei? Authentic Zhejiang Zhuji Specialty: Zhuji Torreya

Content Summary:Do you want to know what Zhuji Torreya is? This article is a detailed introduction to the local specialty of Zhuji, Zhejiang Province - Zhuji Torreya. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on Zhuji Torreya. The full text takes about 5 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Zhuji Torreya and its nutritional value? The awards and honors of Zhuji Torreya

Introduction to Zhuji Torreya

Torreya is a rare economic tree species in the world, mainly growing in the relatively humid areas of southern China, below 1400 meters above sea level, warm and rainy, yellow soil, red soil, yellow brown soil areas, mainly distributed in Yixian County, Anhui Province, Zhuji, Fuyang, Zhejiang Province, China.

. The fruit of Chinese fir is a nut with extremely high nutritional value. Dried fruit is called "Xiangfei Zi", which is a famous dried fruit. It is olive shaped, with a hard shell and a black coating wrapped in light yellow flesh. It is edible and nutritious. In East Asian countries, mahogany is a high-grade wood used to make chessboards

The growth of Chinese fir does not require high soil requirements, but has strong adaptability. It prefers slightly acidic to neutral loam soil, with a pH value of 4.5-8.5, and is drought resistant and barren. It can adapt to red soil, sand (stone, gravel) gray soil, and can also root and grow in exposed rock crevices. In general, the best place for planting Chinese fir trees is in areas with deep soil layers, loose and fertile soil, good permeability, and complete drainage and irrigation facilities

Xiangfei fruit is rich in nutrients, with a fragrant and mellow flavor, and has health, medicinal, and comprehensive development and utilization value. After frying, the seeds of Chinese fir are crispy and delicious, making them a high-quality dried fruit rich in nutrients

There are also different types of Chinese fir, including fine fir (sesame fir, rice fir, etc.) and coarse fir (eggplant fir, fang fang fir, small round fir, etc.), among which fine fir has the best quality. There is also the wood chestnut, which is only used for medicinal purposes due to its thick shell and coarse texture. Fengqiao Xiangfei has a clean and shiny yellow shell, a dark brown seed coat, a slightly white and pale yellow nucleolus, a pointed end and a slightly round end, thin and long particles, with about 290 per kilogram

There are rules to eating Chinese fir. Each Chinese fir has two teardrop shaped "eyes" on it (which is said to have been discovered by Xi Shi, hence the nickname "Xi Shi Eyes"). When eating, there is no need to bite open the fruit shell with the mouth. Just press the "eyes" with the thumb and index finger, and the hard shell will crack. Then use the peeled hard shell to remove the fruit coat

What is the nutritional value of Zhuji Torreya

Each 100 grams contains 6.4 grams of water, 10 grams of protein, 44.1 grams of fat, 29.8 grams of carbohydrates, 6.8 grams of crude fiber, 2.9 grams of ash, as well as 71 milligrams of calcium, 275 milligrams of phosphorus, and 3.6 milligrams of iron. Torreya seeds contain fatty oils such as palmitic acid, stearic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid glycerides, and sterols. In addition, Torreya seeds also contain oxalic acid, glucose, polysaccharides, volatile oils, tannins, and other substances

It has functions such as resolving phlegm, quenching thirst, clearing the lungs and moistening the intestines, eliminating hemorrhoids, etc. The fruit coat of Chinese fir can also drive away roundworms, so it is not necessary to carefully remove the fruit coat when eating. Torreya seeds contain 50% fat, with unsaturated fatty acids such as oleic acid, linoleic acid, and linolenic acid being the main ones, accounting for 78.4%. Therefore, they have the function of lowering blood lipids, preventing arteriosclerosis and coronary heart disease, as well as beauty and hair growth. They have become a truly green health food and the best gift for friends and family

Awards and Honors of Zhuji Torreya

Torreya is known for its excellent color, fragrance, and taste. The Song Dynasty poet Su Dongpo also wrote a poem saying, "The fruits of Mount Yushan are so beautiful that they are eaten on a golden plate," which shows its enticing degree.