Red Fragrant Tribute Rice [Shaanxi Langao Specialty]

What is Hongxiang Gongmi? Authentic specialty of Langao, Shaanxi: Hongxiang Gongmi

Summary:Do you want to know what Hongxiang Gongmi is? This article is a detailed introduction to the special product of Shaanxi Langao - Hongxiang Gongmi. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on Hongxiang Gongmi. The full text takes about 4 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Hongxiang Gongmi

Introduction to Hongxiang Gongmi

Hongxiang Gongmi is produced in "Huangtian", Gujia Village, Guanyuan Town, Langao County, Shaanxi Province. The village is rich in rice, among which nearly 100 acres of paddy fields have unique location, water quality, and soil. They grow a type of rice that is jujube red in color, soft and delicious when cooked, with a strong aroma. When cooked in a hanging jar, it stands upright and does not fall. The people call this type of rice "red fragrant rice". During the reign of Emperor Guangxu, the Governor General of Shaanxi took out five liters of rice and entrusted people to pay tribute to Empress Dowager Cixi. Empress Dowager Cixi was extremely happy after eating it and praised it repeatedly, saying, "Good rice! Good rice. Therefore, the paddy fields planted with red fragrant rice in Gujia Village were granted the title of "Imperial Fields", and it was decreed that all the red fragrant rice planted in Gujia Village must be presented to the court. Due to the rich nutrition and unique taste of this rice, those nobles and ministers all wanted to enjoy it as soon as possible. Therefore, the tribute task has been increasing year by year, but the planting area is limited. Even if all the remaining particles are handed over, the villagers cannot complete the tribute task. A scholar surnamed Gu came up with a clever plan to gather 20 deformed individuals such as Cyclops, Camel Pot Back, Fulitou, and Open Mouth to send red fragrant rice to the capital city. After the Empress Dowager Cixiang summoned her, she was very unhappy and asked, "Why are these people sent to deliver tribute rice to the court?" Gu Xiucai quickly replied, "Old Buddha, you don't know anything. The people in our Gujia Village have become like this after eating red fragrant rice. These people are still the smart and capable people in our area. Empress Dowager Cixi was very surprised when she heard this and immediately issued an order to return all the red fragrant tribute rice sent and cancel the tribute task. People with the surname Gu are afraid of committing the crime of deceiving the ruler, so they go into hiding and flee far away. Later, people named this village Gujia Village in memory of this resourceful ancient scholar

This Hongxiang Gongmi is cultivated using primitive farming methods, entirely using organic fertilizers, and processed using a mill, pestle, and manual selection. It is a pollution-free green food. According to the identification of the Provincial Agricultural Product Quality Testing Center, this rice is not only naturally rich in selenium, but also contains abundant protein, vitamins, and amino acids. Regular consumption has the effects of promoting digestion, health and beauty, and strengthening the body

How to eat it: Iron pot cooking should be properly infiltrated into ordinary rice to make porridge with better taste