Heyang Nine eyed Lotus [Shaanxi Heyang Specialty]

What is Heyang Nine eyed Lotus? Authentic Shaanxi Heyang specialty: Heyang Nine eyed Lotus

Content summary:Do you want to know what Heyang Nine eyed Lotus is? This article is a detailed introduction to the special product of Heyang, Shaanxi Province - Heyang Nine Eyed Lotus. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on Heyang Nine Eyed Lotus. The full text takes about 5 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Heyang Nine Eyed Lotus and the product characteristics of Heyang Nine Eyed Lotus? How did the history of Heyang Nine eyed Lotus come about? Wait

Basic introduction of Heyang Nine eyed Lotus

Nine eyed Lotus is a unique specialty of Heyang County, with a long history of cultivating lotus and a long reputation. Both red and white lotus are available.

. The lotus vegetables in Heyang have nine eyelets arranged in a circular pattern, hence the name "Nine eyed Lotus". The nine eyed lotus nodes are one and a half feet long, as clean as jade, as fat as a child's leg, and have a firm texture. When cut open, the nine eyed lotus is as thin as paper wings. When eaten raw or cooked, it has no silk in the mouth, is crispy, tender, sweet, and delicious; Lotus leaves wrap food, with a refreshing fragrance and long-lasting storage. Nine eyed lotus is abundant in Qiachuan and the upper reaches of Wenquan River in Heyang County, and is well-known in the Guanzhong area

Regional Scope

The Heyang Nine Eyed Lotus Protection Area covers 12 administrative villages in four towns, Qiachuan, Heichi, Fangzhen, and Bailiang, under the jurisdiction of Heyang County, Weinan City, Shaanxi Province. It extends east to Shendong Village in Qiachuan Town, south to Quanxingzhai Village in Heichi Town, west to Taili Village in Fangzhen Town, and north to Yulin Village in Bailiang. The geographical coordinates are 110 ° 19 ′ 12.13 ″ -110 ° 21 ′ 35.15 ″ E and 34 ° 59 ′ 22.42 ″ -35 ° 12 ′ 45.68 ″ N. The protected area of the region is 30000 mu, with an annual output of 45000 tons

1. External sensory characteristics: Heyang Nine eyed Lotus has nine eyelets arranged in a circular pattern, hence it is called "Nine eyed Lotus". Nine eyed lotus nodes are one and a half feet long, as white as jade, as fat as a child's leg, with a firm texture. When cut open, the lotus has seven large eyes and two small eyes arranged in a circular pattern, and the lotus roots are not connected by broken threads. When eaten raw or cooked, there is no silk or residue, crispy, tender, sweet, and delicious; Lotus leaves wrap food, with a refreshing fragrance and long-lasting storage

2. Unique intrinsic quality indicators: The starch content of Heyang Nine Eyed Lotus is not less than 11.0g per 100g, the total sugar content is not less than 1.1g, the reducing sugar content is not less than 0.28g, the zinc content is higher than 0.25g, and the amino acid content is higher than 1.6g

3. Safety requirements: The user of the Heyang Nine Eyed Lotus logo must meet the requirements of the origin and product of pollution-free agricultural products, or the batch inspection must comply with the quality and safety requirements of aquatic vegetables in the Agricultural Office Quality [2015] No. 4 document

The opening line of the Book of Songs, "Guan Ju," describes the Qiachuan River in Heyang, which is the largest wetland of the Yellow River in China. Qiachuan is widely distributed with springs, and the Heyang Nine eyed Lotus grows in this area. It is said that Empress Dowager Bo of the Western Han Dynasty was optimistic about the hot springs, clear water, and spiritual vitality of Qiachuan, and ordered people to bring back lotus and vegetable from West Lake to plant here. Later, it became a tribute presented by high-ranking officials and nobles to the imperial palace. Heyang nine eyed lotus has started to be planted sporadically around Xiayang, and has gradually developed around the seven main springs. Now its scale has expanded to Qiachuan Wetland and the surrounding Yellow River beach. During the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, Xu Bingjian, a famous scholar from Guanzhong (Qiachuan Town, Heyang County), wrote a poem in his poem "Huai Lian Tang": "Looking back at the lotus by the Kunming Lake, my hibiscus blooms in my heart." The poem was inspired by the author's visit to Kunming Lake to appreciate lotus flowers during his exam in Beijing. After returning to the museum, he thought of the lotus roots planted in his hometown and wrote it with emotion