Yugan Chili [Jiangxi Yugan Specialty]

What is dried chili pepper? Authentic Jiangxi Yugan Specialty: Yugan Chili

Content Summary:Do you want to know what Yugan Chili is? This article is a detailed introduction to the special product ofJiangxi Yugan - Yugan Chili. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on Yugan Chili. The full text takes about 8 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Yugan Chili and its nutritional value? What are the product characteristics of Yugan chili pepper? How did the history of Yugan chili come about? The production method of Yugan chili and the awards and honors of Yugan chili

Basic Introduction to Yugan Chili

Yugan Maple Tree Spicy: Also known locally as Harvest Spicy or Yugan Small Chili, it is a famous local specialty in Yugan County, Jiangxi Province. Due to the best quality and most famous chili produced in Fengshu Natural Village, Shuanggang Village, Hongjiazui Township, Yugan County, it is named "Maple Tree Spicy". Maple spicy fruit is small in size, thin in skin, tender in texture, fresh and fragrant in taste, moderate in spiciness, slightly sweet after consumption, and stir fried

Approved by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce, "Yugan Chili" has been officially registered as a Chinese geographical indication certification trademark. Yugan chili, also known as Fengshou chili or Yugan small chili, is native to Fengshu Natural Village, Shuanggang Village, Hongjiazui Township, Yugan County. The village has unique natural conditions, with a soil sand content of 70% and a deep, loose, and fertile soil layer, which is very suitable for the growth of chili peppers. Yugan chili has a planting history of over 600 years and was once a "tribute to the court" and a precious item on people's plates. In the first Jiangxi Province tourist favorite top ten Gan cuisine selection event in 2011, Yugan chili stir fried meat was successfully selected

Regional Scope

Yugan County is located in the northeast of Jiangxi Province, downstream of the Xinjiang River. It borders Wannian County to the east, Xinjian, Nanchang, and Jinxian counties to the west, Yujiang and Dongxiang counties to the south, and Poyang and Duchang counties to the north. Yugan chili peppers are produced in Yugan County, located at longitude 116 ° 13'28 "-116 ° 54'24" E and latitude 28 ° 21'36 "-29 ° 3'24" N. Including 20 townships including Hongjiazui Township, Yuting Town, Huangbu Town, Yangbu Township, Baima Township, Gubu Town, Dongtang Township, Shikou Town, Wuni Town, Shegeng Township, Jiulong Township, Daxi Township, Meigang Township, Fenggang Township, Jiangbu Township, Santang Township, Datang Township, Ruihong Town, Kangshan Township, and Lusigang Township. The protected area of Yugan chili pepper is 100000 mu, with an annual output of 30000 tons

Contains spicy ingredients, mainly capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin; It also contains volatile oil, protein, calcium, phosphorus, rich vitamin C, carotene, and capsaicin

What are the product characteristics of Yu Gan chili peppers

1. External sensory characteristics: The growth of the Yugan chili pepper plant is moderate, the plant type is compact, and it matures early. The leaves are green, the stem nodes are purple, the green ripe fruit is green, the old ripe fruit is red, the fruit surface is smooth, the sheep horn fruit has an average single fruit weight of about 5 grams, and there are 90-110 fruits per plant. The fruit has a moderate spicy taste, thin skin, tender flesh, and good taste and flavor

2. Intrinsic quality indicators: Dried chili peppers tend to be spicy, contain various trace elements, are nutritious, with a dry matter content of 9% -9.9%, vitamin C content of 105 mg/100g -107 mg/100g, crude fiber content of 2.4% -2.6%, protein content of 1.6% -1.8%, and soluble sugar content (calculated as glucose) of 1.9% -2.2%<3. Safety requirements: The dried chili peppers must strictly comply with the NY5010-2002 "Environmental Conditions for Pollution free Food and Vegetable Production Areas", and the product quality must comply with the NY5005-2008 "Pollution free Food Solanum and Fruit Vegetables" standard. Seasoning is particularly delicious and tasty

The origin of Yugan Maple Spicy is located in Fengshu Natural Village, Shuanggang Village, Hongjiazui Township, Yugan County. The natural conditions are unique, with a soil sand content of 70% and a deep, loose, and fertile soil layer, which is very suitable for the growth of chili peppers. Yugan chili has a planting history of over 600 years and was once a "tribute to the court" and a precious item on people's plates. In the first Jiangxi Province tourist favorite top ten Gan cuisine selection event in 2011, Yugan chili stir fried meat was successfully selected

Method for making dried chili peppers

Stir fried fermented black beans with dried chili peppers

Ingredients:

100g preserved meat, 200g dried chili peppers; A small amount of fermented black beans, minced garlic, minced ginger, and water starch; 1 tablespoon soy sauce, a little cooking wine, a little salt and chicken essence each

Preparation method

1. Wash and drain the remaining dried chili peppers, cut them in half and remove the seeds

2. Cut the bacon into thin slices,

3. Add a little oil to a wok and heat it to 50% hot. Stir fry the fermented black beans, ginger, and garlic until fragrant

4. Pour in the sliced bacon and stir fry

5. Stir fry until the edges of the meat slices are slightly charred, add cooking wine, and then pour in chili peppers and stir fry evenly

6. Add soy sauce and chicken essence in sequence, stir fry well, and serve on a plate

Main ingredients: 100g pork belly, 200g dried maple chili pepper

Ingredients: a small amount of fermented black beans, minced garlic, minced ginger, and water starch

Dried chili stir fried meat seasoning

1 tablespoon soy sauce, a little cooking wine, a little salt and chicken essence each

Operation of stir fried pork with dried chili peppers

One of the "Top Ten Gan Vegetables" - Stir fried pork with dried chili peppers

1. Wash and drain the maple tree chili peppers, cut them in half and remove the seeds

2. Blanch pork belly into thin slices and thicken with water starch powder

3. Add a small amount of oil to a wok and heat it to 50%. Stir fry the fermented black beans, ginger, and garlic until fragrant

4. Pour in the sliced meat and stir fry

5. Stir fry until the edges of the meat slices are slightly charred, add cooking wine, then pour in green peppers and stir fry evenly

6. Add soy sauce, salt, and chicken essence in sequence, stir fry well, and serve on a plate

Awards and honors for Yugan chili peppers

Yugan chili stir fried meat has been listed as one of the new "Top Ten Gan Cuisine"