Qilian Tibetan Sheep [Qinghai Qilian Specialty]

What is Qilian Tibetan sheep? Authentic Qinghai Qilian Specialty: Qilian Tibetan Sheep

Summary:Do you want to know what Qilian Tibetan Sheep is? This article is a specialized article that provides a detailed introduction to the Qilian Tibetan sheep, a specialty of Qinghai Province. It was compiled by the editorial team of China Specialty Network, who reviewed and collected relevant information on Qilian Tibetan sheep. The entire article takes about 4 minutes to read and mainly includes a basic introduction to Qilian Tibetan sheep

Basic Introduction of Qilian Tibetan Sheep

Qilian Tibetan Sheep 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 Tibetan sheep belong to the "plateau type" Tibetan sheep, which is one of the ancient primitive breeds in China. It can adapt to harsh climates and unpredictable high-altitude environments, maintain pure natural grazing, graze during the day, and return to the pen at night. The body of Qilian Tibetan sheep is red in color, shiny, with dense muscle fibers, good toughness and elasticity, and white in fat; After boiling, there is no gamey smell, the taste is delicious and pure, the taste is good, the fat and lean are mixed, and the aroma is rich. Its meat is rich in 18 types of amino acids, essential trace elements such as iron, zinc, selenium, and abundant vitamins. It is high in protein, low in fat, and has a complete range of amino acids, making it unique in lamb meat. Qilian County was originally inhabited by the Qiang ethnic group. According to the "Shuowen Yangbu", it is explained that "the Qiang and Western Xu shepherds followed the people, followed the sheep, and the sheep also made sound." The people of Qilian have inherited the traditional way of putting large pieces of lamb into a large iron pot after slaughtering the sheep, stewing it over high heat, and cooking it immediately after boiling. It is commonly known as "boiled meat" and has a fresh and tender taste. Sheep blood is poured into the washed small intestine of sheep, and after cooking, it is called "blood sausage", which is an essential item for herdsmen to entertain guests. Tibetan people often use lamb to entertain guests, with a piece of meat from the lower part of the lamb spine with a tail being considered precious and should be given to the most respected guests. When stewing, a strand of white hair should also be left at the end of the tail to indicate good luck

Regional Scope

The geographical indication area of Qilian Tibetan Sheep in Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture includes: Ebao Town, Aruo Township, Babao Town, Mole Town, Niuniugou Township, Yanglong Township, and Zhamashi Township in Qilian County, with a total county area of 14000 square kilometers and a grassland area of 17.6411 million mu, of which 15.5205 million mu is usable. 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 1.0015 million Qilian Tibetan sheep in the county