Maogong Rice [Guizhou Meitan Specialty]

What is Maogong rice? Authentic Guizhou Meitan specialty: Maogong rice

Content summary:Do you want to know what Maogong rice is? This article is a detailed introduction to Maogong rice, a specialty of Meitan, Guizhou Province. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on Maogong rice. The full text takes about 4 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Maogong rice and the product characteristics of Maogong rice? How did the history of Maogongmi come about? Awards and honors for Maogongmi

Basic Introduction to Maogong Rice

Meitan County in Guizhou Province is one of the national commodity grain base counties. During the Jiaqing period of the Ming Dynasty, Meitan Maoba rice gained a great reputation as a tribute to the court, hence it was called "Maogong rice". The Maogong beige color is shiny, crystal clear, and full. When cooked, the paste is like milk, and the rice is shiny, sticky, and naturally fragrant. It has a soft and elastic texture on the palate, and a sweet and long-lasting aftertaste, making it a premium rice dish. During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, Zhejiang University relocated to Meitan to study. Mr. Zhu Kezhen, the president, highly praised it as the "treasure of central Guizhou"

Rice grains are large and elliptical, with a thousand grain weight of 30g to 35g, a grain length of ≥ 6.3mm, and an aspect ratio of 2.2 to 2.8. The rice grains are oily, crystal clear, and white, appearing semi transparent; The rice is shiny and shiny, without scattering or residue, with a rich aroma and a soft and elastic taste. It does not regenerate after cooling and maintains a good luster

Maogong rice has a long history of cultivation and excellent quality. It is produced in Yongxing Town, Meitan County, one of the four famous historical towns in Guizhou Province. It is famous for being presented as a tribute to the court and is therefore called "Maogong rice"

Awards and honors of Maogongmi

In 2001, Maogongmi passed the Green Food Certification of the National Green Food Development Center; In 2002, Maogong brand pearl nutritional rice was confirmed by the Food Professional Committee of the China Technical Supervision Information Association as a reliable and healthy food for the Chinese market; In October 2003, Maogong brand's top fragrant rice, pearl nutritious rice, and selenium zinc rice were awarded the title of "Famous Agricultural Products at the First Guizhou Famous and Special Agricultural Products Exhibition and Sales Fair"; At the 2003 China (Huai'an) High Quality Rice Expo and Trade Fair, the "Maogong" brand and "Top Fragrant" high-quality rice won the "China Top Ten High Quality Refined Rice Gold Award" with the highest score. In December 2010, after review by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, it was decided to implement the protection of national geographical indication products