Laixi Big Chestnut [Shandong Laixi Specialty]

What is Laixi chestnut? Authentic Shandong Laixi specialty: Laixi chestnut

Content summary:Do you want to know what Laixi chestnut is? This article is a detailed introduction to the special product of Laixi, Shandong Province - Laixi Big Chestnut. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on Laixi Big Chestnut. The full text takes about 8 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Laixi Big Chestnut and its nutritional value? What are the product characteristics of Laixi chestnut? The production method of Laixi chestnut and how to distinguish its authenticity from Laixi chestnut? The awards and honors of Laixi Big Chestnut

Basic Introduction of Laixi Chestnut

Laixi Chestnut is a superior chestnut plant discovered by scientific and technological personnel from the Forestry Bureau of Laixi City, Shandong Province in 1991 in Dali Village, Yuanshang Town. From 1992 to 1998, through grafting cultivation observation, it was confirmed that the fruit was large, beautiful, of excellent quality, and had stable high-yield traits. In October 1998, after being appraised by relevant experts organized by the Forestry Department of Shandong Province, it was named Laixi Big Chestnut

What is the nutritional value of Laixi chestnut<1. Chestnuts are rich in unsaturated fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals, which can prevent and treat diseases such as hypertension, coronary heart disease, arteriosclerosis, and osteoporosis. They are a nourishing product for anti-aging and longevity, and are known as the "king of dried fruits". They are also known as "iron crops" and "woody grains" along with dates and persimmons<2. Chestnuts contain riboflavin, and regular consumption of chestnuts is beneficial for children with chronic mouth and tongue ulcers and adults with oral ulcers

3. Chestnuts are a type of dried fruit with a high carbohydrate content, which can provide the human body with more energy and help with fat metabolism. They have the effects of nourishing qi and spleen, and strengthening the gastrointestinal tract

What are the product characteristics of Laixi chestnut

Laixi chestnut has thick branches, short internodes, a small and compact crown. The leaves are large and glossy. The male inflorescence is 16cm long and is pale yellow when open. The proportion of various branches extracted from the mother branch is 1% for developing branches, 64% for fruiting branches, 19% for male branches, and 16% for slender branches

Chestnut is oval shaped, reddish brown, glossy, with a slight tuft of fuzz on the top, and has a beautiful appearance. The average single fruit weight is 25.2g, the maximum single fruit weight is 35.2g, and the red chestnut weighs 10.4g and 14.2g respectively. The first grade fruit rate (single fruit weight of 20g or more) is 87.6%. The flesh texture is fine and glutinous, with a sweet and fragrant flavor. The total sugar content is 6.08%, while the red chestnut is 5.45%. The astringent skin is easy to peel off. The fruit is more resistant to storage

The production method of Laixi big chestnut

1. Because the chestnuts in the north and south have different characteristics, the eating method is also different: the northerners stir fry the chestnuts in coarse sand and syrup to make Roasted chestnuts in sugar-coated heated sand, while the southerners use chestnuts to cook soup. Chestnuts have many uses. They can be used to boil soup with water and consumed. They are also used for post illness physical weakness and limb soreness; It can be used to cook chestnut Congee with sugar, which has the effect of tonifying kidney qi and strengthening muscles and bones; Dried chestnuts can be eaten in the morning and evening, or fresh chestnuts can be cooked and consumed for the elderly with kidney deficiency; When suffering from injuries such as bruises, swelling, and pain, raw chestnut meat can be ground into a paste and applied to the affected area

2. Method for peeling chestnuts: Wash the raw chestnuts and place them in a container, add a little salt, immerse them in boiling water, and cover the pot. After 5 minutes, take out the chestnut and cut it open. The chestnut skin will fall off along with the chestnut shell. This method saves time and effort in removing the chestnut skin

How to distinguish the authenticity of Lai Xi Da Ban Li

Selection of Chestnuts

Chestnuts can be pinched by hand, with solid particles and generally plump flesh; If the particles are empty shells, it indicates that the flesh has dried up or the meat has become soft after being stuffy. Put a handful of chestnuts in your hand and shake them. If there is a shell sound, it indicates that the flesh has dried and hardened, possibly because the chestnuts are pretending to be fresh the next year. Good chestnut kernels are light yellow, sturdy, with fine flesh, low moisture content, high sweetness, ample glutinous texture, and strong aroma; On the contrary, it is hard, tasteless, and has a poor taste. The larger the chestnut particles, the better. There are two types of chestnuts in China: southern chestnut and northern chestnut. Northern chestnuts generally have smaller particles, around 70-80 per 500 grams, and are flat and round in shape. The skin is thin and easy to peel off after frying. The particles are also relatively uniform and of good quality

When choosing, it is important to select a large chestnut with a dark brown skin and a glossy appearance as the top grade. In the market, some stalls sell chestnuts of the same size. It is understood that most of these chestnuts are stored in cold storage, especially those from last year. These chestnuts are mostly processed through mechanical peeling and screening, and are not new products this year. The price is also cheaper than this season's chestnuts, so it is important to be cautious when purchasing. Newly launched chestnuts come in different sizes and are difficult to peel. Artificially peeled chestnuts will leave residual flakes and knife marks on them. Fresh chestnuts have a thin layer of fluff on their skin, while aged chestnuts have a smooth skin. It is best to carefully check for insect eyes when picking chestnuts, as chestnuts are the most susceptible to insect infestation

Awards and honors of Laixi chestnut

The breeding of Laixi chestnut "won the first prize of scientific and technological progress from Shandong Provincial Forestry Department in July 1998; the third prize of scientific and technological progress from Qingdao Forestry Bureau in August 1998; and the first prize of scientific and technological progress from Laixi Municipal Science and Technology Commission in May 1999. Its fruit won the gold medal at the Shandong Fruit Exhibition and Evaluation Conference in 1997.