Huian Yugan [Fujian Huian Specialty]

What is Huian Yugan? Authentic Fujian Huian specialty: Huian Yugan

Content summary:Do you want to know what Huian Yugan is? This article is a detailed introduction toFujian Huian specialty - Huian Yugan. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on Huian Yugan. The full text takes about 7 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Huian Yugan and its nutritional value? What are the product features of Huian Yugan? How did the history of Huian Yugan come about? The awards and honors of Huian Yugan, as well as the tasting and eating methods of Huian Yugan

Basic introduction of Huian Yugan

Yugan fruit, also known as Niu Gan fruit or Oil Gan fruit, is named Yugan because it tastes "bitter first and sweet later". Huian Yugan, also known as Yougan or Yuganzi, is a specialty of Quanzhou City, Fujian Province. It is mainly produced in villages and towns such as Lantian Village and Guanxi Village in Zishan Town, Huian County, Fujian Province. Huian Yugan 2019 was registered as a national geographical indication protection for agricultural products, covering 123 administrative villages (communities) in 6 towns including Zishan Town, Huangtang Town, Wangchuan Town, Luocheng Town, Luoyang Town, and Tuzhai Town under the jurisdiction of Huian County, Quanzhou City, Fujian Province. The geographical coordinates are 118 ° 39 ′ 02 ″ E to 118 ° 52 ′ 19 ″ E and 24 ° 56 ′ 34 ″ N to 25 ° 07 ′ 51 ″ N

In southern Fujian, people call Bingtanghulu "Yuganzhi". The sweet rock sugar perfectly neutralizes the sourness of Yuganzhi, which has become the most unforgettable food for generations of Minnan people in their childhood. The terrain of Huian Yugan production area is mainly composed of low mountains and hills, and the soil is mostly brick red soil and yellow soil. The soil is acidic and very suitable for the growth and cultivation of Yugan. In terms of climate, it is located in the South Asian tropical maritime monsoon climate, with neither extreme heat nor extreme cold. It has abundant sunshine and concentrated rainfall, with an annual average temperature of 20 ℃. This climate condition meets the requirements of a surplus sweet climate that prefers warm winters and no extreme heat in summers. Adequate sunshine can ensure robust growth of branches and leaves, good flower bud differentiation, high yield, good coloring, and high vitamin C content, resulting in the production of Huian Yu Gan fruit that is large, sweet, and crisp. There are as many as 32 varieties of surplus Gan produced, with a planting area of 30000 mu and an annual output of over 60000 tons of fresh fruit. In addition, there are 5000 mu of wild surplus Gan. The surplus Gan produced has been recognized as a national "famous, special, excellent, and rare fruit" and was protected by the geographical indication of agricultural products in the People's Republic of China on September 4, 2019

It is rich in various trace elements and minerals such as vitamin C, E, and B. It also contains 14 types of amino acids required by the human body, as well as superoxide dismutase (SOD) and abundant organic selenium, especially vitamin C. Every 100 grams of fresh Ganguo contains 500-1841 milligrams of vitamin C, which is 4 times higher than kiwi, known as the king of vitamins, and 25 times higher than citrus

Huian Yugan has a solid acid ratio of 8.07, a starch content of 2.29%, and contains 261mg of vitamin C, 8.68mg of iron, 152mg of potassium, etc. per 100g. It is known as the "king of vitamin C"

The avocado is revered as a sacred fruit in India. When Emperor Zhengde of the Ming Dynasty went to Jiangnan, he tasted the fruit of a Yuganzi tree in the southern fields of Huian and conferred the title of "Emperor Gan" on it. The Yuganzi tree, which is over 630 years old, was split in half by lightning during the Qing Dynasty. However, it is still lush and produces fruit every year. This tree has been introduced as a key cultural relic protection ancient tree, attracting a continuous stream of visitors who call it a national treasure. There is a folk saying in southern Fujian: "Sweet aftertaste, the more you eat, the younger you become." There is also a folk song that goes, "After eating sweet aftertaste, the elderly become young

Huian Yugan's award-winning honors

On July 16, 2019, it was registered and announced as a geographical indication of agricultural products in the People's Republic of China

In April 2021, it was selected as one of the first batch of national famous, special and excellent new agricultural products in 2021

How to taste Huian Yugan

It is best to eat it raw, but it is more bitter. Generally, it is pickled before consumption, which is easier to consume. There are also fruit vinegar and preserved fruits

Marination method: First, wash the fruit clean. Then grab the salt and cover the fruit with a layer around it that doesn't need to be too thick. Then soak the fruit in a mixture of rice wine and vinegar, and put it in a opaque container similar to a jar, so that the depth of the mixture is less than 1 centimeter below the fruit. And then it's the waiting time. Soak in this way for at least a month until the fruit turns brownish yellow when the lid is opened again