Photo | Mu Orange Seeds There is a Chinese folk saying that goes well: "A tonic in autumn and winter can kill tigers in spring." The Japanese know this well, and traveled thousands of miles to Qinhuangdao to seek the world's best "King of Dried Fruits". Among the products exported to Japan, one out of three is produced by Qinglong, and the president of Japan made a will, the heir must sell the "King of Dried Fruits" produced by Qinglong, Hebei, and ask him to be buried in a bone tree after his death Down.
Qinglong County, referring to Qinglong Manchu Autonomous County, belongs to Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province. It is located in the northeast of Hebei Province, at the east foot of Yanshan Mountain, at the foot of the ancient Great Wall.
What exactly is the "King of Dried Fruits"? Chestnut known as "ginseng fruit" abroad. It is covered with burrs, and when you pry open the chestnut shell, you will find "baby chestnut", which is rich in nutrients, and the starch content of fresh chestnut is 42%, which is about twice that of sweet potatoes. The vitamin B2 content is 4 times that of rice, the potassium content is 4 times higher than that of apples, and the protein content is 30% higher than that of rice... Chestnuts are rich in minerals. Therefore, it is called "the king of dried fruits". Chinese medicine believes that chestnut has the functions of nourishing the kidney and spleen, strengthening the body, benefiting the stomach and calming the liver. Known as "the fruit of the kidney".
Autumn and winter are the two seasons that are most suitable for us to nourish our bodies. Now it is the golden autumn and September, which is the best time to eat chestnuts. It is not difficult to understand why chestnut will become the favorite of men in autumn and winter.
Chestnut is not as simple as we imagined. It will show differences in origin, size and taste. It is recognized around the world that the Japanese have strict audit requirements and considerations for the origin, variety, size, and freshness of ingredients. Mr. Lin Qingyi, the long-term president of Japan Tangcha Chestnut Co., Ltd., is the first Japanese businessman who came to Qinglong to inspect chestnut production after the reform and opening up.
140 years ago, the Lin Wanchang Tang sugar-fried chestnut store in Kyoto, Japan, opened in 1874. After the "World War II" and the Great Depression of the Japanese economy, the third-generation head Mr. Lin Qingyi relied on the "Qinglong" of China to manage The "King of Dried Fruits" was able to survive and develop the ancestral store. This Mr. Lin even made two last wishes when he was dying: 1. The successor must abide by the ancient precepts and continue to manage Qinglong Chestnut; .
China has a vast land and abundant resources. As the country of origin of chestnuts, its cultivation history has a history of at least 2,500 years, and there are as many as 12 chestnut hometowns. Why did the Japanese only choose Qinglong as the supplier?
1. Excellent geographical environment and climate: abundant sunlight, long frost-free period, large temperature difference between day and night, abundant precipitation; soil and fertilizer: the county's soil-forming parent rock is mainly gneiss, rich in minerals such as iron and calcium; mountain height: beside the Great Wall The Zushan of "Huangshan Mountain" has a unique geographical location; dense forest: 71% of the forest covers the second place in Hebei Province; clear water: Qinglong River, Shahe River, Qihe River, etc. are distributed in the county. The above-mentioned climate conditions are the most suitable for the growth and development of high-quality chestnuts, which play an important role in promoting the accumulation of nutrients in chestnuts.
2. Local farmers have rich chestnut planting experience. Qinglong chestnut has a cultivation history of more than 2,000 years. For a long time, the long cultivation history and cultivation habits have enabled the county farmers to accumulate rich experience in chestnut management: using insecticidal lamps and insect traps Biological control; manual weeding to ensure no pesticide residues, and raising geese in the orchard, the grass is eaten by geese, and the goose pulls manure to form organic fertilizer, which nourishes the ecological cycle mode of chestnut trees; every time the white dew season, chestnuts naturally burst to the ground, artificially carry out Pick it up and make sure every one is ripe. All of the above have laid a solid foundation for the development of the industry.
3. Cultivated varieties of chestnut with excellent quality mainly include Yanshan Zaofeng, Yankui, Huaijiu, Dabanhong and other local preferred varieties. The unique geographical location and special climate make the chestnuts produced by Qinglong have a correct shape, uniform fruit grains, bright color, high sugar content, delicate meat, soft waxy and sweet, and the astringent skin is easy to peel off. It is the top chestnut product in Jingdong.
4. Advantages of industrial development Qinglong Manchu Autonomous County is a large forest fruit county, apples, jujubes, pears... Among them, the chestnut industry is a traditional industry for rural economic development, with obvious industrial advantages. Chestnut planting area in Qinglong County is 1 million mu, ranking first in the country, with an annual output of 40,000 tons and an annual output value of more than 500 million yuan. In 2010, it was identified as "Export Chestnut Quality and Safety Demonstration County" by Hebei Import and Export Inspection and Quarantine Bureau. Qinglong chestnut not only occupies a large market share in major domestic cities, but is also favored by consumers in Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia and other countries and regions, and is exported all year round. Among the chestnuts exported to Japan, one out of three is Qinglong chestnut, and the trademark "Qinglong Ganli" is even registered separately in Japan.
For Qinglong chestnut, it can be said that Japanese businessmen have a special liking. In the 20th century, Japan Co., Ltd. tracked and evaluated 14 board export bases in China, and believed that the quality of Qinglong chestnut has three characteristics: first, less cracked shells, second, astringent skin is easy to peel, Three high sugar content. World chestnuts look at China, Chinese chestnuts look at Yanshan, and Yanshan chestnuts look at Qinglong.
In order to expand the popularity of Qinglong Chestnut and improve the high-quality development of the chestnut industry, the "Second Chestnut Industry Development Conference in Qinhuangdao City" was successfully held in Qinglong County. The local leaders attached great importance to it. The secretary of the county party committee delivered a welcome speech, and the deputy mayor announced the opening and gave a speech.
In the square opposite the Qinglong County Government, the hot air is intertwined with fragrance, and you can smell the aroma of chestnuts from a distance. There are two big pots, and you can taste sand-fried chestnuts for free. Stir frying at high temperature directly cracks the belly, bursting like fireworks. into the air. The freshly fried chestnut tasted sweet and glutinous, and the fruit was smooth and plump. I begged my brother to let me try the orange seeds. I need to stir fry in one direction, and I need to twist it with the direction of the machine. This is really interesting. The strength of skill.
The chestnuts are almost out of the pot. My elder brother saw me playing so generously and generously gave me a bag full of them. It is said that this is equivalent to the Rolls Royce of the chestnut world. Qinglong people are so real.
In addition to chestnuts, we also found walnut oil that can be drunk, Taolin mountain spring with low sodium and weak alkali, flour that diabetics can eat... Qinglong is really Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
I believe that in the heart of Mr. Lin in Japan, Qinglong Chestnut not only guarantees the survival and development of his family, but also in the long-term exchanges and trade with Qinglong, the beautiful landscape of Qinglong, and the simplicity, kindness, generosity and perseverance of the people of Qinglong have inspired him. Dreaming, deeply nostalgic, and decided to bury part of his ashes in Qinglong after his death, forever witnessing the century-old chestnut love between China and Japan.
At present, Mr. Lin Zhunyan, the son-in-law of Mr. Lin Qingyi, who is the head of Lin Wanchangtang, not only follows the management legacy of the old president, but also uses 100% of the chestnut raw materials from Qinglong. Every year, I go to Qinglong to inspect chestnut production and purchase, visit Lin Qingyi's grave, and open specialty stores dealing in Qinglong chestnuts to Hong Kong and Shanghai.
The chestnuts rolled out of the gravel, with their natural burnt aroma and warm sweetness, come straight to the tip of your nose when encountering a gust of wind, lingering and tempting again and again. The child couldn't bear the temptation, and grabbed the corner of the adult's clothes and swallowed.
In addition to being delicious, chestnuts have other uses. In the country, the prickly husk pack, incinerated, can be used for wet sores. In the era of burning wood, it was often used instead of firewood to boil water. And its inner shell can also treat jaundice in children. It can be said that chestnuts are all treasures.
Nowadays, everyone is under great pressure in work and life, and most young and middle-aged people are in a sub-health state for a long time, because when people get old, their health gradually deteriorates, and most of them will have some "deficiency" symptoms. Chestnut can replenish qi and invigorate the spleen. It is perfect for people who have long-term loss of appetite, poor stomach, and people who are prone to fatigue. Eating chestnuts often can also nourish the kidneys and strengthen the tendons, and this effect will not be described.
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