Rushing Water Grass and Carrots [Chongqing Qijiang Specialty]

What is rushing water grass and radish? Authentic Chongqing Qijiang specialty: Rushing Water Grass Radish

Summary:Do you want to know what Rushing Water Grass Radish is? This article is a specialized article that provides a detailed introduction to the local specialty of Qijiang, Chongqing - Chongshui Grass Radish. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on Chongshui Grass Radish. The entire article takes about 6 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Chongshui Grass Radish

Basic Introduction to Water Catching Radish

Qijiang Water Catching Radish is named after the "grass roots" woven from straw, which are actually radishes grown in grass roots. The history of planting water grass and radish can be traced back to the late Ming and early Qing dynasties

The villagers of Chongshui Town have always had the tradition of planting radishes, and every household plants a lot of radishes every year. The Mu family is a large family in the area of Chongshui and also a major producer of radishes. However, the radishes grown by the Mu family are always not as good as others. The elders of the Mu family have concluded that the reason is the lack of fertilizer. How can we ensure the necessary nutrients for the growth period of radish? It is said that an elder of the Mu family had a sudden idea while cleaning his chicken coop: as chickens grow from childhood to adulthood, they cannot do without their coop. Will the growth of this radish be the same as that of a chicken coop? If we also give the radish a nest with enough fertilizer supply, the radish will not have to worry about growing too big. So, the elders of the Mu family used bamboo and grain grass from behind the house to weave straw, and then soaked the straw in the manure pit. In the second year, the grass soaked in the manure pit is scooped up and carried to the ground. After digging a nest, the grass is placed inside, and fine soil is added to the grass. Carrot seeds are then sprinkled on top of the grass, and finally, the grain grass is placed. After one month, the radish will grow into seedlings and then be cultivated with a certain amount of fine soil. The radish grown through careful cultivation is large, white in color, tender, and has a rounded shape resembling a reed. Sure enough, this year, the Mu family had a bountiful harvest of radishes, with supply exceeding demand. Because radishes grow up in grass, people named this large and high-quality radish "Grass Carrot"

The water rush grass radish has the characteristics of being large, round in shape, thin in skin, juicy, delicious, and slag reducing. Its color, taste, and efficacy are all very suitable for the needs of urban residents to eat green and healthy food, and have been loved by many citizens. It is suitable for cold mixing, boiling, stewing, stir frying, soaking, etc. with water grass and radish, and using it to stew lamb is a delicacy that can be described as a delicious dish. Nowadays, thousands of acres of newly certified pollution-free water grass and radish are being supplied to the main city of Chongqing and are becoming increasingly popular among citizens