Tianshan Sweet Potato [Xinjiang Urumqi Specialty]

What is Tianshan sweet potato? Authentic Xinjiang Urumqi specialty: Tianshan sweet potato

Content summary:Do you want to know what Tianshan sweet potato is? This article is a detailed introduction to the Xinjiang Urumqi specialty - Tianshan sweet potato. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information about Tianshan sweet potato. The full text takes about 5 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Tianshan sweet potato and the product characteristics of Tianshan sweet potato? The awards and honors of Tianshan sweet potatoes, as well as the tasting and eating methods of Tianshan sweet potatoes

Basic introduction of Tianshan sweet potatoes

Tianshan sweet potatoes from Xinjiang are known for their fragrance, sweetness, glutinous texture, and delicious taste. It is also the sweetest variety among many sweet potato varieties, so it is the best sweet potato that people love to eat. Sweet potatoes contain starch, which is not sweet in itself, but they also contain amylase

Environmental advantages:

Urumqi High tech Industrial Development Zone (New City District), as one of the central urban areas of Urumqi, borders Midong District to the east, Changji Prefecture to the north, Shayibake District to the south, and the high-speed rail new area to the west. Located in the hinterland of the Eurasian continent, it belongs to a temperate continental arid climate with a large temperature difference between day and night, obvious cold and heat, long sunshine, and abundant light and heat resources. The average annual precipitation is 208.4mm, the average annual evaporation is 2616.9mm, the average frost free period is 179 days, and the average annual sunshine is 2813.5h. The soil is mainly composed of chestnut calcareous soil and brown calcareous soil, which are alkaline with an average pH value of 7.60. The unique sandy soil is super suitable for the growth of sweet potatoes, coupled with the irrigation of Tianshan snow water, the sweet potatoes grown are particularly rich, not only delicious and nutritious, but also much higher than ordinary sweet potatoes

Recommended storage, preservation, and consumption methods:

Ordinary storage, placed in a dark, dry, and ventilated place

The Tianshan sweet potato in the High tech Zone has a spindle shaped root, with a shiny appearance, a purple red outer skin, thin skin, smooth texture, few bud eyes, uniform root, an average length of 23-28cm, an average weight of 530-840g, and orange flesh. After cooking, it has the unique sweet aroma of sweet potatoes, with a thin and easy to peel off skin, a delicate and soft texture, no fibers, and a sweet but not greasy taste

Tianshan sweet potatoes in the High tech Zone have excellent nutritional quality, with a protein content of 1.66g/100g, a vitamin C content of 32.3mg/100g, a total amino acid content of 1410mg/100g, a calcium content of 45.2mg/100g, a magnesium content of 44.6mg/100g, and also contain nutrients such as zinc, potassium, iron, sodium, and phosphorus

Tasting and Eating Methods of Tianshan Sweet Potatoes

Shredded Sweet Potatoes: After washing away the sediment, scrape the skin of the sweet potatoes and cut them into rolling blocks. Heat up the oil in the pot and fry the sweet potatoes over medium heat. When the sweet potatoes are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, remove them and drain the oil. Start another pot and add oil. Once the oil is hot, add white sugar and simmer over low heat. When all the sugar melts and bubbles appear, add half a tablespoon of vinegar. When the sugar turns red, turn off the heat. Put the fried sweet potatoes into the pot and evenly coat them with syrup. Remove from the pot