Qilian Yak [Qinghai Qilian Specialty]

What is Qilian yak? Authentic Qinghai Qilian specialty: Qilian yak

Content summary:Do you want to know what Qilian yak is? This article is a detailed introduction to the special product of Qilian Yak in Qinghai Province. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information about Qilian Yak. The full reading time is about 5 minutes, mainly including the basic introduction of Qilian Yak

Basic Introduction of Qilian Yak

Qilian Yak is a specialty of Qilian County in Haibei, Qinghai Province

Qilian Yak Production Area Qilian County is located in the relatively closed Qinghai Tibet Plateau and is recognized as one of the "super clean areas" in the world. The geographical protection scope of the product is located in Ebao Town, Aruo Township, Babao Town, Mole Town, Niuniugou Township, Yanglong Township, and Zhamashi Township in Qilian County, Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. The total area of the county is 14000 square kilometers, and the grassland area is 17.6411 million mu, of which 15.5205 million mu can be used. Qilian yaks grow in high-altitude areas above 3500 meters for a long time, and are produced and managed through traditional nomadic grazing methods. At the same time, due to the genetic makeup of wild yaks, their meat is rich in 18 types of amino acids, essential trace elements such as iron, zinc, selenium, and rich vitamins. It is high in protein, low in fat, and has a complete range of amino acid types, reflecting the characteristics of good quality, delicious meat, thick muscle fibers, dark red color, and small fishy smell. It has a unique flavor that cannot be compared to other beef. The origin of Qilian yaks is closely related to the ethnic changes in the Qinghai Tibet Plateau, and it has been passed down from the Tibetan people's long-term domestication of wild yaks in the Kunlun and Qilian Mountains to this day. Yaks, formerly known as "yaks", "luxury cows", "mao", "yaks", etc., are good at walking steep mountain roads and are known as the "boats of the plateau". They are a symbol of Tibetan animal husbandry and traditional Tibetan way of life. In Tibetan religious art and folk crafts, various yak patterns can be seen, and wearing cow head masks to demonstrate dances in religious ceremonies and religious activities all confirm that the historical customs of yak totem worship are deeply rooted in the cultural life of the Tibetan people

Regional Scope

The geographical indication area of Qilian yak is: Ebao Town, Aruo Township, Babao Town, Mole Town, Niuniugou Township, Yanglong Township, Zhamashi Township in Qilian County, Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, with a total county area of 14000 square kilometers and a total grassland area of 17.641 million acres. The geographical coordinates are: 98 ° 05 ′ 35 ″ E -101 ° 02 ′ 06 ″ E, 37 ° 25 ′ 16 ″ N -39 ° 05 ′ 18 ″ N. It borders Menyuan Hui Autonomous County to the east, Gangcha County and Haiyan County to the south, Tianjun County of Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture to the southwest, and Jiuquan City, Sunan Yugur Autonomous County, Minle, and Shandan County in Gansu Province to the north and northwest. There are a total of 165200 Qilian yaks in the county