Yunxi Immortal Leaf [Hubei Yunxi Specialty]

What is Yunxi Immortal Leaf? Authentic Hubei Yunxi Specialty: Yunxi Immortal Leaf

Summary:Do you want to know what Yunxi Immortal Leaf is? This article is a detailed introduction to the special product of Yunxi, Hubei Province - Yunxi Immortal Leaf. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on Yunxi Immortal Leaf. The full text takes about 5 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Yunxi Immortal Leaf and how its history originated? The awards and honors of Yunxi Immortal Leaf, as well as the tasting and eating methods of Yunxi Immortal Leaf

Basic Introduction of Yunxi Immortal Leaf

Yunxi Immortal Leaf, also known as Two Winged Six Way Wood, is rich in pectin and can be used for pectin extraction. It is also rich in nutrients. Folk processed food has a history of over a thousand years and is locally known as "immortal tofu (liangfen)" in Yunxi. It has a smooth and refreshing taste, a slightly bitter taste, and a unique flavor. Ye can make tofu, also known as immortal leaf jelly. The pectin rich in immortal leaves is an ancient food that has been passed down for thousands of years, with health benefits such as lowering blood sugar and antioxidation. In 2013, the production technique of immortal leaf jelly was included in the intangible cultural heritage protection list of Shiyan City

Yunxi County in Shiyan City has a total of 18 townships (fields, districts) and 205 administrative villages, including Chengguan Town, Tumen Town, Xiangkou Township, Shangjin Town, Dianzi Town, Guanfang Township, Hubei Kou Hui Autonomous Township, Jingyang Township, Jiahe Town, Yangwei Town, Jianchi Township, Guanyin Town, Ma'an Town, Liulang Township, Hejia Town, Anjia Township, Sanguandong Forest District, and Huaishu Lintechang. The geographical coordinates are 109 ° 16 ′ E to 110 ° 42 ′ E and 32 ° 54 ′ N to 33 ° 16 ′ N

Qixi is in China and Tianhe is in Yunxi. "Immortal Leaf" has been spreading a beautiful legend in Yunxi, the important birthplace of Niulang and Zhinv Qixi culture. It is said that after the marriage of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, they encountered a year of famine and had no harvest. The hardworking and intelligent Weaver Girl was inspired by the gods to lead her fellow villagers up the mountain to collect these leaves, crush them into jelly for consumption, and overcome the famine. Because this type of jelly is made by being inspired by the immortal weaver girl, the villagers call it "weaver girl jelly" or "immortal jelly", and the leaves used to make jelly are called "immortal leaves"

Awards and honors of Yunxi Shenxian Ye

Yunxi Shenxian Ye was announced by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs in April 2021 as the "first batch of registered geographical indication products for agricultural products in 2021"

Tasting and Eating Methods of Yunxi Immortal Leaf

Immortal Leaf Cold Noodles have a slightly bitter taste and have functions such as clearing heat and reducing heat. They are produced in many places in our city, including Yunyang District, Yunxi, and Fangxian, as well as in other provinces such as Shaanxi, Henan, Hunan, and Sichuan. First, go up the mountain and wash the fresh fairy leaves collected. Put them in a basin and boil them in hot water, then mix with cold water and stir. At the same time, add an appropriate amount of wood ash and rub repeatedly with both hands until the leaves and hot water become a paste. Then filter them with gauze and store them in a cool place. After solidification, put them in clean water and float them to become jelly. People cut the jelly into chunks and mix garlic juice made from foods such as garlic, Sichuan peppercorns, and vinegar inside to make delicious fairy leaf jelly