Langxian Chili [a specialty of Langxian County, Xizang]

What is Lang County chili pepper? Authentic specialty of Lang County in Xizang: Lang County pepper? This article is a special article that introduces in detail the specialty of Lang County in Xizang - Lang County Chili Pepper. It was compiled by the editorial team of China Specialty Website after consulting and collecting relevant information about Lang County Chili Pepper. The full text takes about 7 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Lang County Chili Pepper, and what is the nutritional value of Lang County Chili Pepper? What are the product characteristics of Langxian chili peppers? How did the history of chili peppers in Lang County come about? Awards and honors for Lang County chili peppers, etc

Basic Introduction of Langxian Chili Pepper

Langxian Chili Pepper, a specialty of Langxian County, Linzhi City, Xizang Autonomous Region, is a national geographical indication of agricultural products

The pepper in Langxian County is a local farm variety, which is planted along the coast of Langxian County in the middle and lower reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo River. Langxian chili peppers have a spicy, hard, and rich aroma, with mostly small horn shaped fruits. Their vitamin C content is higher than that of ordinary chili peppers

Hydrology: Langxian County is rich in water resources, with 14 rivers and streams. The the Yarlung Zangbo River crosses the county. Each tributary takes the Yajiang River as the skeleton and radiates deeply into the whole of Langxian County. The larger tributaries are the Damu River, Laduo River, Jindong River and I-shaped Rong River, also known as "one river, four rivers (ditches)". The mountain peaks are mostly above 5000 meters in altitude and are mostly covered by glaciers, forming abundant water resources

Climatic characteristics: Langxian County belongs to the plateau temperate semi humid monsoon climate. The pepper planting area of Langxian County belongs to the dry and hot valley microclimate of the Yarlung Zangbo River. The dry and wet seasons are distinct. The rainy and hot seasons are the same. The frost free period is long, the sunshine is sufficient, the daily range is large, and the annual range is small. The annual sunshine hours are 2000-2500 hours, the annual average temperature is 11.2 ℃, the annual rainfall is 350-600 mm, and the annual evaporation is about 2200 mm. The frost free period is generally 130-170 days. There is no extreme heat in summer, and no severe cold in winter. Good natural conditions are suitable for pepper cultivation in Lang County

Appetizer, Digestive, Antibacterial, Sweating and Relieving Symptoms: Chili peppers contain capsaicin, which can stimulate saliva secretion, increase appetite, promote food digestion and absorption, and alleviate symptoms of indigestion. Chili peppers also have antibacterial properties, significantly inhibiting Bacillus cereus and Bacillus subtilis, and enhancing the body's immune system. In addition, chili peppers have a pungent taste, a hot nature, and the ability to induce sweating and relieve symptoms. They are commonly used to regulate diseases such as wind cold and cold, chills and lack of sweating, spleen and stomach deficiency and cold, excessive consumption of moss, and stagnation of cold and dampness

Langxian chili is a local agricultural variety, with some fruits growing upwards and others growing downwards. The fruit shape is mostly small horn shaped, and when the fruit is tender, the surface part is black. During the ripening process, it gradually turns green, and when fully ripe, it turns red. The chili has a spicy, hard, and rich aroma

Langxian chili peppers can generally be divided into three types based on their variety and morphology. The first type is Chaotian pepper, with the fruit facing upwards. The fruit is relatively short, with an average length of about 5-7 centimeters and a transverse diameter of 2-3 centimeters, and has an extremely spicy taste. The shape of the second type of fruit is basically the same as the first type, except that the fruit grows downwards, which is opposite to the first type. The fruit is slightly larger than the first type, with an average length of about 6-8 centimeters and a transverse diameter of about 2-3 centimeters, but its spiciness is not as good as the first type. The above two types of chili peppers are the main types of chili peppers in Lang County, accounting for the majority of chili peppers in Lang County. The third type is the Sichuan pepper, whose fruit grows downwards, with an average length of about 15-18 centimeters and a transverse diameter of 0.5-1 centimeter. The fruit is generally spicy, but the plant height is higher than the first two types