Shanxi mature vinegar is really fragrant writing essay

1. Have you ever written an essay about Shanxi mature vinegar?

Speaking of Zhenjiang’s balsamic vinegar, it is famous and everyone knows it. In Chinese life, firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, and tea are called the seven things that open the door. It can be seen that vinegar is an indispensable condiment for Chinese people to live at home.

Zhenjiang people live close to water and terraces, so vinegar is produced in their own homes, so they naturally have a special liking for it. Vinegar is indispensable on every dining table in hotels; vinegar is also indispensable on every meal in people's homes. Balsamic vinegar has become a scenery in the lives of Zhenjiang people.

To make balsamic vinegar in Zhenjiang, you must first use local high-quality glutinous rice and local water to have a pure taste. This kind of high-quality glutinous rice, local people like to call it "Xian Nuo". If you want to ask: Why is it called "Xian Nuo", people will tell you that this Xian Nuo has a legend related to the "Eight Immortals".

It is said that the Eight Immortals came to Zhenjiang and saw that the Zhenjiang rice was thin and yellow and unpalatable, so the Eight Immortals decided to work together to leave a delicious rice for Zhenjiang people. But Tieguai Li Haojiu made a mistake and missed the moment when the eight people worked together to make rice, so today's "Xiannuo" is missing Tieguai Li's corner.

"Xiannuo" that has been soaked in water for a certain period of time. It must be placed in a large wooden barrel before it can be steamed and cooked thoroughly. In fact, the story of Xian Nuo is just a joke. However, the vinegar in Zhenjiang is indeed different from the famous vinegar in other places in China. It is brewed from glutinous rice.

It is said that Zhenjiang’s balsamic vinegar is fragrant but slightly sweet, sour but not astringent, and does not go bad after aging. Anyone in Zhenjiang will tell you that balsamic vinegar is not bad, and it is one of the three strange things in Zhenjiang. This is of course related to its production process. The steamed glutinous rice needs to be cooled in a large vat first, and then evenly mixed with sake lees. A few days later, what you see is not vinegar, but a vat of sweet glutinous rice wine.

Maybe Zhenjiang people care too much about the treasure of balsamic vinegar. You can hear more than one legend about it in Zhenjiang.

There was no vinegar in Zhenjiang originally, but how did vinegar settle in Zhenjiang? This leads to another story related to wine. This wine is not just any wine, it is a famous Henan wine - Dukang wine.

According to legend, Du Kang’s family originally lived in Henan. Home-made Dukang wine is a well-known wine.

At that time, war broke out in the Central Plains, and his father Du Kang moved his family south to Zhenjiang. The family opened a small wine shop outside the city and made a living selling wine.

Du Kang has a son named Heita, who helps his father work in the winery all day long. One day, Heita finished his work, raised the wine jar, and drank several kilograms of wine in one breath. He wanted to lean by the wine jar for a while, but he didn't expect that the rice wine had a lot of stamina, and he fell asleep after a while. Suddenly, there was a thunder in his ears. In the mist, Heita saw an old man with white hair standing in front of him. He pointed at the vat with a smile and said to him: "Heita, it's been twenty-one days since you brewed the nectar. Today is the Youshi hour." You can taste it now." After that, the old man disappeared. After Heita woke up, he told his father everything. Du Kang came to the big vat, dipped his finger in it, and tasted it. It was sour and slightly sweet. Du Kang thought it was strange, but when he thought about it carefully, he realized that this was the Youshi hour, the 21st, and the Youshi hour. The combination of these words meant jealousy. It turned out that the nectar mentioned by the immortal was vinegar.

The reason why Zhenjiang’s balsamic vinegar is fragrant is inseparable from its brewing process. The brewing of balsamic vinegar is divided into three stages: brewing wine, making vinegar fermented grains, and pouring vinegar. There are more than 40 large and small processes, which last for two months.

Today there is balsamic vinegar in Zhenjiang, and there is also a story about a father making wine and a son making vinegar.

The vinegar brewed on the 21st needs to be steamed at high temperature and sealed in a large vat for storage. The balsamic vinegar will be ready to eat after half a year. And the longer it is left, the mellower the flavor will be.

In the 20th year of Daoguang reign of the Qing Dynasty, that is, in 1840, there was a man named Zhu Zhaohuai in Zhenjiang who founded Zhu Hengshun Chaofang. It started with wine production. Later, Hengshun used distiller's grains to make vinegar, and the workshop was renamed Zhu Hengshun Zaolinfang. In 1966, it was officially named the state-owned Zhenjiang Hengshun Sauce and Vinegar Factory. It was the predecessor of today’s Hengshun Vinegar Co., Ltd.

Hengshun is currently a large enterprise in China’s domestic sauce and vinegar industry. Hengshun's products sell well all over the country and are sold to more than 40 countries and regions in the world.

The story of balsamic vinegar is just a story after all, but Zhenjiang people do have a special liking for vinegar. They must be vinegary when eating noodles, vinegar when eating soup dumplings, vinegar when eating meat, and vinegar when eating fish. , crabs and crabs are inseparable from vinegar. Some people say that this is related to the many immigrants from the Central Plains in Zhenjiang. Three thousand ocher-clad disciples sent by Qin Shihuang stayed in Zhenjiang. Over the past thousands of years, large-scale migration caused by repeated wars has left many northerners' living habits in Zhenjiang. In Zhenjiang, people mostly eat pasta for breakfast. Not to mention soup dumplings, there are several kinds of noodles alone. People in Zhenjiang always say: If you can't eat noodles for a few days, you won't feel at ease. It seems that in Zhenjiang, vinegar is inseparable from Xiannuo, as well as the habit of eating noodles. 2. A 600-word essay on Shanxi mature vinegar

My hometown is Shanxi, and I love the unique "old mature vinegar" in my hometown. It is delicious, cheap, has a long history and is famous both at home and abroad. It can be said to be of high quality and low price!

Old vinegar is black in color and tastes sour. Although it is not very eye-catching, it is an indispensable condiment in the daily life of every family in Shanxi. Whether you are eating pasta, cold dishes or dumplings, you must put it on the table.

Take stewed fish as an example. Adding a small amount of vinegar when the fish is almost cooked can remove the fishy smell and make it crispy and delicious.

In summer, when eating cucumbers, cabbages, and radishes, pour some mature vinegar on them, which can have a sterilizing effect and prevent the occurrence of intestinal diseases. It will also taste cooler and more refreshing, making people appetite. Big increase.

Shanxi mature vinegar also has its little-known medicinal effects! Usually, when people accidentally get burned, applying a small amount of mature vinegar can immediately relieve the pain and reduce swelling; after a fish bone gets stuck in the throat, drinking a small amount of mature vinegar can dissolve the fish bone or heal it. The vinegar flowed into his stomach.

In addition, put half a basin of hot water and two spoons of old vinegar in a small box, so that the heat and vinegar smell can be dispersed into the air, and it can blow our nostrils so that the nose can breathe smoothly. , it can prevent and treat colds.

Another important function of mature vinegar is to beautify your skin. Regular consumption of vinegar can soften blood vessels, increase the elasticity of the skin, make the skin softer, full of luster, prevent aging, and make people look young and beautiful.

Aged vinegar can also purify the air! After painting the walls and painting the furniture, harmful gases will remain in the room, which can be very irritating. At this time, placing a bowl of vinegar indoors and heating it can greatly reduce the harm of harmful gases to the human body.

Aged vinegar can promote appetite, help digestion, sterilize, and disinfect. It is both edible and medicinal, bringing a lot of convenience and happiness to our daily lives.

Therefore, I love the old vinegar from my hometown! 3. A 135-word composition introducing Shanxi mature vinegar

A composition introducing Shanxi specialty products

Hello everyone! I'm from Shanxi. When talking about Shanxi, I have to talk about Shanxi's vinegar and coal. Shanxi is known as the coal town. It's well-deserved - coal production ranks first in the country. Shanxi has built Datong, Yangquan, Xishan, Fenxi, Seven large-scale mining bureaus including Lu'an, Jincheng, and Xuangang, Huozhou medium-sized mining bureaus, and eight small unified mining bureaus including Dongshan, Yinying, Xiaoyu, Wangping, Zhaigou, Guzhuang, and Nanzhuang, In addition, there is the largest Sino-foreign joint venture open-pit coal mine in the country. The reserves are so large that it can be seen that when it comes to vinegar, I have to say more: Since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Shanxi has been famous at home and abroad for its vinegar, becoming a pillar industry in Shanxi at that time. Thousands of years of historical accumulation have not only formed a profound "vinegar culture" in Shanxi, but also vinegar-making workshops have blossomed everywhere. There are still more than 1,100 vinegar-making enterprises in Shanxi to this day, with an annual output of 250,000 tons, accounting for about 10% of the country's total output. One of the first in the country, the annual output of mature vinegar is 150,000 tons. Shanxi mature vinegar, which has a glorious history, is unparalleled in China's vinegar industry.

Shanxi vinegar has a history of thousands of years. By the Tang and Song Dynasties, "Meiheju" mature vinegar had become famous both at home and abroad, especially "Yiyuanqing" mature vinegar, which had become a palace product. "Donghu" mature vinegar, as the authentic representative of Shanxi vinegar, started slowly due to historical reasons. In fact, it is to maintain the original traditional craftsmanship. In recent years, "East Lake" old mature vinegar has undergone great changes. It can be said that "it has not taken flight for three years, but it has soared into the sky", "it has not made noise for three years, and it has become a blockbuster". The "East Lake" brand has really changed a lot, and it is very popular. Hope, the key is that it inherits the traditional experience. However, Shanxi mature vinegar, known as China's No. 1 vinegar, has never been as good as Zhenjiang balsamic vinegar. Some people compare Shanxi mature vinegar to a declining aristocracy. In the increasingly fierce market competition, Shanxi mature vinegar has been knocked down and only "history" and "sorrow" are left. In May this year, there was a collection of Zhenjiang Hengshun Balsamic Vinegar, the leader in the national vinegar industry. 4. Write an essay on unit 2 of the second volume of the sixth grade using Shanxi mature vinegar, 500~600 words

80% of "old mature vinegar" is " "Blending vinegar" Chutian Jinbao reported that "95 aged vinegar is mostly blended with vinegar essence, and most contain sodium benzoate preservative."

A few days ago, Wang Jianzhong, vice president of the Shanxi Vinegar Industry Association, made a statement. The vinegar market has dropped a bombshell. Yesterday, reporters visited various large and small supermarkets in Wuhan and found that 80% of "old mature vinegar" had sodium benzoate added, which is the so-called "blended vinegar."

Reporters found in some supermarkets in Wuchang Fruit Lake and Xudong that the vinegar in the Wuhan market is mainly divided into Shanxi vinegar and Zhenjiang vinegar, with prices ranging from 2 yuan to more than 10 yuan. Among them, many brands of Zhenjiang vinegar clearly indicate “no preservatives added” on the bottle. When the reporter checked the raw material description on the bottle, almost no controversial sodium benzoate was found.

However, Shanxi vinegar is different. The reporter checked 10 brands of Shanxi vinegar, and 8 of them had "sodium benzoate" written on the raw material instructions.

Some consumers are “dismayed” by this. An old lady who was choosing vinegar said: "I don't know if the vinegar with sodium benzoate is harmful, so I won't eat it for now."

What kind of substance is sodium benzoate? Is it harmful to human body? A professor specializing in food at Huazhong Agricultural University said yesterday that sodium benzoate is a very commonly used food preservative, which can prevent deterioration and sourness and extend the shelf life. It is widely used in various foods. As long as it meets national standards, it is generally harmless to the human body. Harmful. If the sodium benzoate content in mature vinegar does not exceed the upper limit of 1.0g/kg, it is safe.

So, does authentic Shanxi mature vinegar contain sodium benzoate? There are currently two opinions. One is: as a national geographical indication product, aged vinegar itself does not need to add sodium benzoate, because Shanxi aged vinegar is made after more than three months or even longer, and the vinegar produced by this process is not easy to deteriorate.

Vinegar with added food additives such as vinegar essence needs to add the preservative sodium benzoate because it is more susceptible to deterioration. However, some experts believe that authentic Shanxi mature vinegar cannot contain sodium benzoate at all.

According to the national standard of "Geographical Indication Protected Product Shanxi Mature Vinegar" issued in 2005, 4.5 degrees (total acid content per 100 ml is 4.5 grams, the same below) to 6 degrees are called Shanxi Mature Vinegar. . Judging from the brewing process of Shanxi mature vinegar, vinegar brewed from pure grains must add an appropriate amount of the preservative sodium benzoate when the temperature is below 6 degrees, otherwise it will deteriorate during storage and transportation.

(Reported by reporter Yang Jing) How do consumers identify authentic mature vinegar and stay away from blended vinegar. Senior buyers remind consumers: When buying vinegar, check to see if it has a cup. Pour the qualified Shanxi mature vinegar into a bowl and gently turn it around. There will be a thin layer of vinegar hanging on it. If it does not have a cup, it is fake. vinegar.

Second, check whether the smell is pungent - the smell of Shanxi mature vinegar should be sour and fragrant. If the smell is pungent, it is fake vinegar.

Third, check to see if there is an old fragrance that hits your nose - if it doesn't smell fragrant, it's fake vinegar.

This article is excerpted from page 13 of "Chutian Golden News" on August 9, 2011. 5. A 320-word essay on Shanxi’s specialty mature vinegar

My hometown is Hainan Island, the second largest island in China. It is hot all year round and has a tropical monsoon climate. Hainan’s specialty is coconut. Coconut is not only widely used, but also has high economic value. The coconut tree is a precious tree. Everything about it is usable.

Coconut trees are tall and straight, with the highest reaching about 5 to 6 meters. The trunk of the coconut tree is thick, long and straight, with leaves growing only at the top. Coconut trees mostly bloom in spring and bear fruit in summer.

The trunk of the coconut tree is long and straight and can be used as a pillar. When rural people build houses, many use coconut trunks as roof beams, and some use coconut trunks as bridges or boat rafts. The trunks of old coconut trees are hard and have beautiful texture, making them ideal for making fine furniture. Coconut leaves, the young ones are often used to wrap glutinous rice cakes, while the old ones can be used to make brooms and weave mats. I heard that coconut leaf mats were treasures given as tribute to the emperor in ancient times!

Coconut has more uses. Coconuts are green when they first grow. As the coconut matures, it gradually turns light blue, and finally turns brown when it dries, becoming an old coconut. Before the coconut turns yellow, it is commonly known as coconut green. At this time, the peel and shell are very crisp and tender and can easily break. The coconut milk at this time is sweet and delicious, and is the best drink in summer. The meat in the green coconut is very tender and tastes very sweet. The "natural coconut juice" pioneered by Hainan Haikou Cannery is processed from coconut milk. As the coconut grows older, it becomes more versatile. Its skin (coconut) can be used to make ropes, brushes, blankets, and cushions. Coconut shells can be used to make teapots, cups, and bowls. The coconut carving craft made from processed coconut shells was called "Tiannan tribute" in ancient times and was praised. Now there are more than a thousand varieties of coconut carving crafts in Hainan, and coconut carving crafts have long been famous at home and abroad. The old coconut meat is thick and hard. Although the taste is not very delicious, it can be made into coconut paste or coconut paste, and its oil can also be squeezed. It is also a raw material for making soap and cosmetics. The coconut tree is really a treasure tree!

Hainan people have a deep affection for coconuts. The coconut tree has accompanied the Hainan people through ups and downs, and has become a sacred and auspicious tree in the hearts of the Hainan people. During every festive season, Hainanese people always make a plate of fragrant coconut cake to wish a better life. Newlyweds love to plant a coconut tree in front of their door to show good luck. At present, delicacies made with coconuts have attracted many Chinese and foreign tourists. Coconut chicken and coconut duck have become unique delicacies in Hainan.

Coconut trees do not require special cultivation. As long as the coconut fruit is placed in the soil, it will grow. Under the scorching sun and the torrential rain, it stood tall and strong, growing tenaciously and dedicating its weathered fruits to people.

Coconut trees are ordinary but great. I love Hainan, and I love Hainan’s coconut trees even more.

6. Hometown’s Old Mature Vinegar (Shanxi) Essay Within 500

Following my mother’s call, I repeated a series of actions that reminded people of stopping and resting. Two minutes later, I entered Entering the realm called a dream.

"Zhao Yihe, it's time to sleep." Following my mother's call, I repeated a series of actions that reminded people of stopping and making people rest. Two minutes later , I entered a state called a dream.

Why am I holding a manuscript, or a speech manuscript? Why is there not a single word? I threw it away! "Zhao Yihe" heard the call. I went up the tall steps with strange tables. Where is this place? Looking down the stage, there are so many people. What? ! I saw the words on the silk above were "National Singing Competition, Title - Hometown Specialties"! ! !

Since this is the case, let’s talk about it;

Hello everyone! I'm from Shanxi. When talking about Shanxi, I have to talk about Shanxi's vinegar and coal. Shanxi is known as the coal town. It's well-deserved - coal production ranks first in the country. Shanxi has built Datong, Yangquan, Xishan, Fenxi, Seven large-scale mining bureaus including Lu'an, Jincheng, and Xuangang, Huozhou medium-sized mining bureaus, and eight small unified mining bureaus including Dongshan, Yinying, Xiaoyu, Wangping, Zhaigou, Guzhuang, and Nanzhuang, In addition, there is the largest Sino-foreign joint venture open-pit coal mine in the country. The reserves are so large that it can be seen that when it comes to vinegar, I have to say more: Since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Shanxi has been famous at home and abroad for its vinegar, becoming a pillar industry in Shanxi at that time. Thousands of years of historical accumulation have not only formed a profound "vinegar culture" in Shanxi, but also vinegar-making workshops have flourished everywhere. There are still more than 1,100 vinegar-making enterprises in Shanxi to this day, with an annual output of 250,000 tons, accounting for about 10% of the country's total output. One of the first in the country, the annual output of mature vinegar is 150,000 tons. Shanxi mature vinegar, which has a glorious history, is unparalleled in China's vinegar industry.

Shanxi vinegar has a history of several thousand years. By the Tang and Song Dynasties, "Meiheju" mature vinegar had become famous both at home and abroad, especially "Yiyuanqing" mature vinegar, which had become a palace product. "Donghu" mature vinegar, as the authentic representative of Shanxi vinegar, started slowly due to historical reasons. In fact, it is to maintain the original traditional craftsmanship. In recent years, "East Lake" old mature vinegar has undergone great changes. It can be said that "it has not taken flight for three years, but it has soared into the sky", "it has not made noise for three years, and it has become a blockbuster". The "East Lake" brand has really changed a lot, and it is very popular. Hope, the key is that it inherits the traditional experience. However, Shanxi mature vinegar, known as China's No. 1 vinegar, has never been as good as Zhenjiang balsamic vinegar. Some people compare Shanxi mature vinegar to a declining aristocracy. In the increasingly fierce market competition, Shanxi mature vinegar has been knocked down and only "history" and "sorrow" are left. In May this year, Zhenjiang Hengshun Balsamic Vinegar Group, the leader in the national vinegar industry, went north with a huge sum of money to acquire a large-scale Shanxi vinegar factory.

A person in charge of the Shanxi Provincial Vinegar Brewing Association said: For many years, Shanxi has always had two bottles, one wine bottle and one vinegar bottle. Now that Zhenjiang has raised an open challenge to Shanxi's vinegar bottle, it's time for China to take a big step in this regard. Over the years, the Communist Party of China has given very little support to Lao Ming Vinegar. Although some relevant policies have been introduced, they remain superficial and do not solve actual problems. Vinegar brewing requires more steps than wine, but the price is cheaper. Therefore, the key to why Shanxi vinegar companies have not developed over the years is lack of money. If *** is still indifferent to this current situation, then the future of Shanxi Lao Ming Vinegar is really worrying. Regarding Hengshun's expansion, he can only say four words: unable to meet the challenge!

At present, the average selling price of Shanxi vinegar per ton is only about 2,000 yuan, and the annual sales revenue is less than 500 million yuan. Shanxi's vinegar industry is generally small in scale and has very little profit. As for Zhenjiang balsamic vinegar, which is also one of the four famous vinegars, the average price per ton of vinegar can reach 4,500 yuan, and the price difference between the two is more than double. Only one company, Hengshun, has an annual output of 80,000 tons and an annual output value of more than 300 million yuan. The difference in economic benefits is evident. Last year, Zhenjiang balsamic vinegar companies entered Shanxi and took shares in individual vinegar companies. Shanxi's vinegar industry faces severe challenges from the vinegar industry in other provinces.

It is no exaggeration to say that Shanxi vinegar industry is at a critical point of life and death.

On the one hand, many but small enterprises in the province have been fighting for years, which not only consumes resources but also destroys the market, and the enterprises are getting weaker and weaker; on the other hand, enterprises in other provinces continue to grow and develop, forming strong pressure on Shanxi's vinegar industry. Shanxi vinegar industry is facing unprecedented severe challenges.

That’s the end of my speech. I hope that Shanxi’s vinegar and coal can give you a lasting memory.

Thank you.

"Zhao Yihe, it’s time to get up. ."

Looking at the morning light, I fell into deep thought. 7. An essay describing the specialties of my hometown: I am from Shanxi

Old mature vinegar: Shanxi vinegar is very famous, and old mature vinegar is the most famous vinegar in Shanxi. of treasures. It is said that vinegar production began in Shanxi during the Zhou Dynasty, and mature vinegar was brewed in some workshops in Kujin Yang during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. The first person to officially launch the "Shanxi Mature Vinegar" brand was producer Wang Laifu. During the Shunzhi period of the Qing Dynasty, Wang Laifu came to Qingyuan (now Xu County, Qing Dynasty) and opened a vinegar workshop by taking advantage of the abundant local raw materials and excellent water quality, and changed the aged white vinegar into smoked vinegar. In fact, the brewing of mature vinegar is much earlier than that of Wang Laifu. There are many varieties of vinegar in Shanxi, and mature vinegar is its representative product. Others include mature vinegar, common vinegar, double vinegar, special vinegar, famous vinegar, flavored vinegar and many other varieties. For example, according to the raw materials for vinegar production, there are sorghum vinegar, corn vinegar, millet vinegar, persimmon vinegar, fruit vinegar, distiller's grain vinegar, powdered residue vinegar, sweet potato vinegar, etc. Aged vinegar has the characteristics of acidity, alcohol, strong taste, and long taste of ordinary vinegar. At the same time, it also has the characteristics of fragrance, consistency, and no sedimentation. In addition, the longer the aged vinegar is stored, the more fragrant, sour and delicious it will be. Moreover, it does not get moldy in the summer, does not freeze in the winter, and is deep orange in color. It is a unique and excellent product among Shanxi vinegars.

Outline

Overview

Using koji to bring grain

Excellent koji quality

Smoked fermented grains technology

Highlight aging

Summary

The indissoluble bond between vinegar and Shanxi people Shanxi people love to be jealous

Why do Shanxi people love to be jealous

The origin of mature vinegar

The characteristics of mature vinegar

The birthplace of mature vinegar

The medicinal effects of mature vinegar

The allusions of mature vinegar 8. Prose articles about Shanxi Vinegar

Shanxi Vinegar

Yesterday I saw the Qiao Family Courtyard. There were six or seven jars outside the newlyweds’ house. The tour guide called What do we guess this is for? We can't answer. The tour guide said it was used to store vinegar. Vinegar is made from grain. Placing vinegar jars outside the house indicates the wealth of the family. The more there are, the richer the family is. So that's it. Shanxi people have a special love for vinegar. In 1989, I came to Taiyuan 23 Ye to discuss a project. The gift I brought was a large bottle of Tsingtao beer, but what they gave us back was a large bottle of Shanxi mature vinegar! Driving on the highway near Taiyuan, 3 or 4-meter-square advertising signs with the word "vinegar" will come into view at any time. Sometimes dozens of "vinegar" signs are lined up for more than 100 meters in a row, which makes your mouth feel sour.

Living in Taiyuan these days, I have been wondering why Shanxi people like to be jealous. Last night I was drinking at "Shangdang Braised Noodle House", and I happened to sit down with a Shanxi friend who knew about "jealousy" and gave us an authentic "vinegar lesson". It turned out that there is really a lot of knowledge about vinegar. There are many versions of the reason why Shanxi people are jealous, the most popular version is the "digestion theory". Shanxi is on the plateau and produces a lot of cereals such as oats, which are quite rough foods, and jealousy can be digested. Vinegar can not only help digestion, but also repel cold, remove dampness, and relieve heat. This is probably the reason why Shanxi people are addicted to vinegar!

When it comes to jealousy, my friends talk endlessly. The production areas of vinegar in Shanxi are concentrated in Qingxu County, which is more than 30 kilometers away from Taiyuan. There are many large vinegar factories. In fact, I went to Qingxu when I came to Shanxi in 1989. I still remember that there was a large vinegar market in Qingxu. It was like a farmers market but all the stalls sold vinegar. A friend said that the vinegar market has been canceled now to clean up counterfeit vinegar.

Nowadays, various brands of vinegar in Shanxi have been integrated into one brand, "Donghu". The manufacturer of this brand is the famous Shanxi Lao Mature Vinegar Group. The secret of the aroma of aged vinegar lies in the word "chen". The longer the vinegar is aged, the better. The longer it is, the more fragrant it will be. The reason why mature vinegar is famous is that good grain and water are good, and good processing methods are also very important. The fumigation method is used to produce aged vinegar, which requires an aging process of "graining ice in winter and sun-drying in summer". That is, the vinegar needs to be aged in a vat, allowing it to freeze in winter and bask in the sun in summer. Its purpose is to precipitate the impurities in the vinegar and precipitate the water through evaporation or freezing, so that the vinegar reaches a high concentration. During this process, the substances in the vinegar fully react chemically, producing a unique aroma. Only one jar of pure mature vinegar can be made from a jar of vinegar. The strict craftsmanship results in a very low output of mature vinegar, so it is very precious. I think the aged vinegar we are eating now is probably not the pure product that my friends said. Friends said that mature vinegar cannot be made in other places because of Shanxi’s unique raw materials and unique climate. The raw materials of mature vinegar are locally produced sorghum, barley, corn and peas. The plateau where Shanxi is located has strong sunshine and a large temperature difference between day and night. The cereals produced have high sugar content and various amino acid contents. This is the factor that prevents other regions from imitating mature vinegar.

Vinegar is also one of the main condiments in Shandong, and most people also like to be jealous. It is said that the average amount of jealousy per person in Shanxi is about 10 kilograms per year. I think it is not difficult for Shandong people to achieve 2 kilograms. Our family cannot eat without vinegar, but we are not used to eating mature vinegar. We like the local "Lighthouse" rice vinegar in Qingdao and consume one or two bottles every week. When I buy vinegar, I have to buy it in big supermarkets. There are many fake ones I can buy in the market. The functions of vinegar have also increased with the development of the times. First, it can sterilize. When colds were prevalent, every household burned vinegar. Vinegar was out of stock during the SARS epidemic in the spring of last year. Second, it can provide health care. Health-care vinegar is very popular in supermarkets. Many hotels in Qingdao sell health vinegar. Each person takes a small tube and drinks it with a straw. It does not feel sour in the mouth, but only has a mellow vinegar aroma. Recently I heard that vinegar can also neutralize and dissolve lactic acid in muscles, which can help lose weight and improve beauty. Vinegar has become a god.

Whether it is Shandong vinegar or Shanxi vinegar, I think they are both treasures of the Chinese nation and a wonder of excellent national culture. If Chinese wine culture and tea culture are our national quintessence, vinegar culture is a rare supplement to this national quintessence. A trip to Shanxi deepened this understanding. 9. Please write an explanatory article about Shanxi mature vinegar

There are many specialties in Shanxi, here are a few examples:

Jinci rice: Produced in Jinci Town, Taiyuan, this kind of rice is grainy. Long, big in size, crystal clear and plump in appearance, translucent in shape, beige and slightly brown in color, the cooked rice has clear grains and a fragrant aroma. When eaten in the mouth, it tastes sweet, tough, sticky, and chewy. The reason why Jinci rice has excellent texture is due to its relationship with water. The rice fields that produce this kind of rice are irrigated with water from Jinci Nanlao Spring. This water has low temperature and contains minerals such as alum. In addition, the land in the villages near Jinci is fertile and the soil is black, which is conducive to the growth of rice. Qingxu Grapes: Produced in Qingxu County, Taiyuan. This is one of the famous grape-producing areas in the country and is known as the "Hometown of Grapes". Qingxu grapes have a history of more than a thousand years of cultivation. The grape production areas are mainly distributed in Shanding in the northwest of the county. The grapes produced here are of high quality, delicious and sweet, with bright color and high sugar content. The Tang Dynasty poet Liu Yuxi came to Bingzhou and wrote a grape song praising Qingxu grapes. The soil, sunshine, climate, and water sources in the grape growing areas are all suitable for the growth of grapes. After years of accumulation, a complete set of cultivation management technology and planting experience has been formed. There are more than fifty varieties of Qingxu grapes. The most famous high-quality varieties are Bai Ping'er, Black Chicken Heart, and Purple Longan. Among them, Bai Ping'er grape is the best, with large particles, about seven or eight cents each, and a diameter of Up to three or four points. Old mature vinegar: Shanxi vinegar is very famous. Old mature vinegar is the treasure of Shanxi vinegar. It is said that the production of cool vinegar began in Shanxi during the Zhou Dynasty, and some workshops in Kujin Yang began brewing old mature vinegar during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. The first person to officially launch the "Shanxi Mature Vinegar" brand was producer Wang Laifu.

During the Shunzhi period of the Qing Dynasty, Wang Laifu came to Qingyuan (now Xu County, Qing Dynasty) and opened a vinegar workshop by taking advantage of the abundant local raw materials and excellent water quality, and changed the aged white vinegar into smoked vinegar. In fact, the brewing of mature vinegar is much earlier than that of Wang Laifu. There are many varieties of vinegar in Shanxi, and mature vinegar is its representative product. Others include mature vinegar, common vinegar, double vinegar, special vinegar, famous vinegar, mellow vinegar and many other varieties. Judging from the raw materials for producing vinegar, there are many types such as sorghum vinegar, corn vinegar, millet vinegar, persimmon vinegar, fruit vinegar, distiller's grain vinegar, powdered residue vinegar, sweet potato vinegar, etc. Aged vinegar has the characteristics of acidity, alcohol, strong taste, and long taste of ordinary vinegar. At the same time, it also has the characteristics of fragrance, consistency, and no sedimentation. In addition, the longer the aged acid is stored, the more fragrant, sour and delicious it will be. Moreover, it does not get moldy in the summer, does not freeze in the winter, and is deep orange in color. It is a unique and excellent product among Shanxi vinegars.