Lintong Pomegranate [Specialty of Xi'an, Shaanxi]

What is Lintong pomegranate? Authentic Shaanxi Xi'an specialty: Lintong pomegranate

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

Introduction to Lintong Pomegranate

Lintong Pomegranate is a major specialty of Shaanxi Province. It combines the best of pomegranates from all over the country, known for its bright color, large and thin skin, juicy and sweet taste, soft and delicious core, low seed fertilizer residue, and excellent quality. Ranked as the top of the five famous durians in China, it is listed as a precious fruit and has always been a tribute to feudal emperors. It is renowned throughout the Nine Provinces and overseas. Bai Juyi once wrote a poem praising: "In the sunshine, blood cells will drip to the ground, and the wind will turn over flames that are about to burn people. It's almost impossible to write pomegranate. All Chinese and foreign tourists who come to Lintong enjoy tasting the pomegranates produced here. Lintong pomegranate is popular in various provinces and cities in China, as well as in Hong Kong, Macao, and Southeast Asian countries, with an annual export volume of 100000 kilograms

⒈ Da Hong Tian: The fruit is round in shape, with an average weight of 350 grams per fruit and a maximum weight of 800 grams per fruit. The surface of the fruit is clean, bright red, and the seeds are bright red. The hundred seeds weigh more than 39 grams, and the juice is juicy and sweet. The soluble solids content is 15% to 16%

2. Sweet and clean skin: The fruit is large, round in shape, with an average weight of 250 to 350 grams per fruit and a maximum weight of 750 grams per fruit. The skin is thin, the fruit surface is pink, the weight of 100 grains is greater than 36 grams, and the soluble solids content is 14% to 16%

3. Three white sweetness: The skin and seeds are both white. The grains are plump, with a weight of over 36 grams per 100 grains and a soluble solids content of 14% to 18%

Method of making Lintong pomegranate

Pomegranate wine

Ingredients: Fresh pomegranate, rock sugar, gauze, glass bottle, appropriate amount each

Operation: First, wait until after October, when the pomegranate is fully ripe. Choose fresh and plump pomegranates, wash the outer skin clean, peel off the pomegranate seeds, and remove the film completely. Squeeze out the pomegranate juice, but do not use a blender to crush it. If the seeds inside are crushed, it will affect the taste of the wine. Generally, it can be crushed with a rolling pin. Then pour the crushed pomegranate into a bottle and start the first fermentation. Do not use a completely sealed bottle, fill it to 7% full