White Lotus Goose [Hainan Chengmai Specialty]

What is White Lotus Goose? Authentic Hainan Chengmai Specialty: White Lotus Goose

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Basic Introduction of White Lotus Goose

There is a small town called White Lotus Town in the east of Chengmai, near Haikou. There are many wild geese, commonly known as White Lotus Goose. White lotus goose has been listed among the eight famous dishes in Hainan due to its tight and delicious meat texture

With a small head and thin neck, the body is narrow and compact, with a slightly tile shaped torso and a gentle temperament; The male goose is characterized by a large head and thick neck, a round and wide body, a slightly boat shaped trunk, well-developed head tumors, obvious male characteristics, and firm meat. Both geese and mother geese have unique advantages such as abundant lean meat, tender and crispy bones, sweet and refreshing taste, non greasy taste, and delicious aroma

1. Characteristics: The White Lotus Goose is named after its origin in Bailian Town, Chengmai County (now under the jurisdiction of Laocheng Town). It belongs to the meat type goose and has strong foraging and disease resistance, heat tolerance, coarse feeding tolerance, early puberty, and strong social characteristics

2. Physical appearance: ① Feathers: The newly hatched goslings have yellow fur all over their body, while adult male and female geese have white feathers all over their body. Some individuals have gray black spots on their head, neck, and back. Feathers are close fitting and glossy Tibia color, beak color, skin color, and flesh color: The newly hatched goslings have orange colored shins. Adult male and female geese have yellow shins, yellow beaks, light yellowish white skin color, and light grayish white flesh color Body type: Medium in size. The male goose has a sturdy physique, a well proportioned structure, and a body that is wide in the front and narrow in the back; Mother geese have a compact physique, with a slightly smaller body size and a narrower front and wider back Head and neck: Male goose: large head, long neck, obvious and high sarcoma; Mother goose: slightly smaller head, slightly shorter neck, less obvious sarcoma; Body size and weight

Some literati interpret the name of White Lotus Goose: White is pure; Lotus is one that emerges from the mud without staining; Goose, to the left is me, to the right is a bird, I want to fly to immortality, call it goose. The small white lotus goose embodies such an artistic conception. Due to their free range nature, white lotus geese have excellent meat quality, rich nutrition, fat but not greasy, light and original flavor, and a fragrant and refreshing taste

There has been a saying in folk culture since ancient times that "drinking goose soup, eating goose meat, and not coughing all year round". The "Compendium of Materia Medica" also records: "Goose meat is sweet and non-toxic, beneficial to the five organs, detoxifies the five organs, relieves thirst, and replenishes qi." This proves that goose meat can nourish yin and qi, warm the stomach and open the body, dispel wind and dampness, so eating more goose meat is very beneficial to human health. According to a report by nutrition experts, goose meat has a higher protein content than duck, chicken, beef, and pork, and a higher lysine content than broiler chickens