On July 8, the first selection of famous Hunan cuisine counties was officially launched. The launching ceremony of the "One County, One Special" excellent agricultural product brand promotion and the "Excellent and Fragrant Hunan Rice" selection of famous Hunan cuisine counties was successfully held. 30 "gold medals" and 70 "silver medals" were selected from the selection of authentic and famous ingredients from various regions in the province. " Yuanjiang Asparagus " won the "gold medal".
"The ice and snow in the cold mountains are covered with three-nine winds, laying down new roots in the depths. The first thunder of clouds and rain in Chutian is the sound of asparagus breaking through the earth." Yuanjiang asparagus, whose botanical name is " Nandi bamboo shoots", is a species of Poaceae land and water. It is a herbaceous plant; because it is the tender seedling of reed that first grows out of the soil, the asparagus in Dongting Lake District and Yuanjiang City is commonly known as "Yuanjiang asparagus".
Yuanjiang asparagus grows on the tidal wetland of Dongting Lake. The unique geography, water quality, soil, climate and other natural environments have created the unique quality of Yuanjiang asparagus. Its seedlings are strong and plump, with thick inner walls, fresh and tender meat, and extremely high nutritional and medicinal value. As a food material, it does not require fertilization, pesticide spraying, or artificial cultivation. It has the characteristics of natural wildness, away from pollution, organic, green, and environmentally friendly. Its taste is fragrant and crispy, smooth and soft, delicious and refreshing. It is nature's gift to human food.
Located in the hinterland of Dongting Lake, Yuanjiang City has 450,000 acres of unique asparagus resources, giving Yuanjiang asparagus a resource advantage that is difficult to replicate in similar areas in the country. Yuanjiang asparagus has a long history of consumption. The earliest written records began in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, and it has been more than 1,100 years ago. Its medicine and food have the same origin, rich in nutrients and delicious taste. It has the reputation of "Dongting Cordyceps" both inside and outside the province. " Anchovies come out of the net to cover Zhouzhu, and bamboo shoots are fatter and sweeter than milk." The great writer of the Northern Song Dynasty Wang Anshi marveled that asparagus is more nutritious than milk; and in the great writer of the Northern Song Dynasty Ouyang Xiu "Bamboo shoots The anchovies are so delicious that it’s hard to share a plate with a good guest.” Asparagus stewed anchovies is a first-class delicacy.
Despite the popularity of various delicacies in modern China, Yuanjiang asparagus is still an irreplaceable delicacy for Dongting people. It can be eaten cold, stir-fried, stewed, served in hot pot, cooked, or mixed with fish, meat, chicken, and eggs. All dishes are available. Today, Yuanjiang asparagus products have been sold to more than 30 large and medium-sized cities such as Changsha, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Wuhan, and Chongqing, and are widely recognized.
In recent years, "Yuanjiang Asparagus" has also successively obtained "National Geographical Indication Certification Trademark", "National Agricultural Products Geographical Indication Registration", "Top Ten Agricultural (Regional Public) Brands in Hunan Province", "One County in Hunan Province, One Special Leading Industry", "Hunan Province "Special Agricultural Products Brand" and "Hunan Province Famous and High-Quality Specialty Products" and many other honors. (Correspondent: Liu Jianhua)
