Lianping dried hawthorn [Guangdong Lianping specialty]

What is Lianping dried hawthorn? Authentic Guangdong Lianping specialty: Lianping dried hawthorn

Content summary:Do you want to know what Lianping dried hawthorn is? This article is a detailed introduction to the special product of Lianping, Guangdong Province - Lianping dried hawthorn. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on Lianping dried hawthorn. The full text takes about 7 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Lianping dried hawthorn and its nutritional value? What are the characteristics of Lianping dried hawthorn products? How did the history of Lianping dried hawthorn come about? The production method and tasting method of Lianping dried hawthorn

Basic introduction of Lianping dried hawthorn

Lianping dried hawthorn is a local specialty of Lianping farmers in Heyuan, Guangdong. Hawthorn fruit is a type of fruit with a hard core, thin flesh, and a slightly sour and astringent taste. The fruit can be eaten raw or made into dried fruit cakes, and can be used as medicine after drying. It is a unique medicinal and fruit tree species in China

The fruit is nearly spherical or pear shaped, with a diameter of 1-1.5 centimeters, dark red in color, and has light spots; Small nucleus 3-5, slightly angular on the outside, smooth on both sides of the inner surface; Sepals fall off very late, leaving a deep circular depression at the tip. Mature fruits have small spots on the surface and a particularly sour taste, which is very appetizing

Method for making Lianping dried hawthorn

Clean impurities and sieve out the core. Stir fry hawthorn: Take the cleaned hawthorn and stir fry it in a pot over low heat until it turns light yellow on the outside. Remove and let it cool. Jiaohawthorn: Take the cleaned hawthorn and stir fry it in a pot over high heat until the outside is charred brown and the inside is yellow brown. Spray with water, remove, and dry in the sun. Hawthorn Charcoal: Take the cleaned hawthorn and stir fry it in a pot over high heat until it turns black on the outside, but it must be preserved. Spray it with water, remove it, and dry it in the sun

Tasting and eating methods of Lianping dried hawthorn

1. Stewed hawthorn dates with yam

Ingredients: 280g yam, 6 dates, 6 hawthorns, 30g rock sugar, and an appropriate amount of honey

Method: Peel and cut yam into rolling blocks, cut honey dates in pairs, and slice hawthorn without core. Boil the yam in a pot until transparent, then remove and set aside. Start another pot and add an appropriate amount of water, rock sugar, blanched yam, honey dates, and hawthorn. Then bring to a boil over high heat, reduce to medium low heat and simmer slowly until the soup thickens and the yam becomes soft. Turn off the heat. Heat up slightly and add an appropriate amount of honey for seasoning

Effects: invigorate the spleen and stomach, nourish the kidneys and essence, benefit the lungs and cough, and lower blood sugar

2. Hawthorn Silver Flower Soup

Ingredients: Take 30g of hawthorn, 6g of honeysuckle, and 20g of white sugar

Method: First, put hawthorn and honeysuckle in a spoon, stir fry over low heat, add white sugar, and stir fry over low heat to make sugar preserves. Brew with boiling water and take one dose daily

Benefits: Hawthorn has the ability to break down qi and disperse blood stasis, while honeysuckle has the ability to clear heat and detoxify. Dual use, suitable for patients with wind cold and cold