Nanxian Grass Turtle [Hunan Yiyang Specialty]

What is Nanxian Grass Turtle? Authentic Hunan Yiyang Specialty: Nanxian Grass Turtle

Content Summary:Do you want to know what Nanxian Grass Turtle is? This article is a detailed introduction to the local specialty of Yiyang, Hunan Province - Nanxian Grass Turtle. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on Nanxian Grass Turtle. The full text takes about 6 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Nanxian Grass Turtle and its nutritional value? What are the product characteristics of Nanxian grass turtles? How did the history of Nanxian grass turtles come about? The awards and honors of Nanxian Grass Turtle, etc

Basic Introduction of Nanxian Grass Turtle

Nanxian Grass Turtle is a specialty of Nanxian County, Yiyang City, Hunan Province. Nanxian is located in the hinterland of Dongting Lake in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, with flat terrain, loose and fertile soil, abundant rainfall, suitable for the growth of rice crops and the ecological cultivation of rice turtle symbiosis. The just right amount of sunshine time nourishes a natural breeding ground for rice turtles to dance together, presenting a primitive ecological scene of complementary advantages in the food chain. Rice provides natural food such as microorganisms, weeds, and insects for grass turtles, while the excrement of grass turtles becomes a good biological fertilizer for high-quality rice. The body of the Nanxian grass turtle is flat and oval shaped, with a slightly raised carapace and three longitudinal ridges, with distinct ridges. The top of the head is black olive color, with fine scales at the back, flat abdominal armor, and a notch at the back. The neck, limbs, and skin are gray black or black olive colored. The limbs are relatively flat, the claws are sharp, and there are full fins between the toes. The muscle has a tight texture, low fat content, and a black color. When cooking, the aroma is strong, the muscle fibers are delicate and powerful, the taste is smooth, fragrant and sweet. Turtles are a symbol of longevity and auspiciousness in China, and compared to fictional mythical beasts such as dragons, phoenixes, and qilins, turtles are truly alive in the world, indicating that they have been endowed with noble cultural connotations. Due to the ancient people being called 'grass people', turtles were also named 'grass turtles'

Nanxian grass turtles are raised in rice fields, and rice turtles are co raised, making full use of rice field resources. Grass tortoise, also known as tortoise, golden line tortoise, ink tortoise, mud tortoise, etc., is an omnivore, mainly distributed in Chinese Mainland, Taiwan, China, Japan, South Korea and other countries and regions. The grass turtle belongs to the freshwater turtle family and the grass turtle genus. The turtle's carapace is relatively flat and has three longitudinal edges. The abdominal armor is brownish yellow, and there are large black brown patches on each scutum. Kiss short. There are dark edged yellow stripes and several yellow spots on the head and throat, which extend backwards to the neck. Males become completely black after reaching adulthood, which is significantly different from females. The body color of female grass turtles generally remains unchanged throughout their lives, and their body size is slightly larger than that of male turtles of the same age

How did the history of Nanxian grass turtles come about

Awards and honors of Nanxian Grass Turtle

Established Nanxian Turtle and Turtle Breeding Association in January 2015

In September 2015, "Nanxian Grass Turtle" was awarded the China Geographical Indication Certification Trademark

In 2016, it was recognized as a green food demonstration base in Hunan Province

In 2017, it was named a famous trademark in Hunan Province

In 2019, "Nanxian Grass Turtle" obtained the Geographical Indication Registration Certificate for Agricultural Products

In 2016, it was awarded the "Top Ten Famous Food Stores" at the first Food Culture and Tourism Festival in Yiyang City

In 2018, it was awarded the "Yishan Yishui Yimei Yiyang" Top Ten Title of Great Cuisine

In 2018, it was awarded the "Excellent Green Food Demonstration Base" by the Provincial Green Office