Are there any special gifts in Inner Mongolia?

There are auricularia auricula, squirrel skin, melon seeds and musk in Inner Mongolia. Famous products with characteristics include Mongolian containers, small horse-headed piano, Mongolian knives, Baotou antique carpets and so on. There are Yimeng cashmere, United camel hair, grassland mushrooms, Nostoc flagelliforme and other precious medicinal materials such as yellow grass, licorice and ephedra. Dishes include roast whole lamb, roast leg of lamb, milk tofu and koumiss.

Cistanche deserticola

In the vast sand sea, there is a shrub called Haloxylon ammodendron, and the roots of this shrub are parasitic with the desert treasure-cistanche deserticola. Cistanche deserticola is a perennial parasitic vegetation, also known as Xiangyun, Dried Meat, Cistanche deserticola and Goblins. The whole plant is chlorophyll-free, yellow-brown, with small leaves and scales. Its meat is plump and rich in fat. Because it is produced in the desert, it is a precious specialty.

At present, the main raw material for brewing medicinal liquor in many countries is Cistanche deserticola in Inner Mongolia. Because of its mild medicinal properties and no side effects, it is a nourishing product suitable for all seasons.

Main producing areas: Alashan League, Bayannaoer League and other places.

Black moss

Nostoc flagelliforme is a kind of wild algae plant, commonly known as Nostoc flagelliforme, which is black and slender like human hair, so it is also called Nostoc flagelliforme. Nostoc flagelliforme has high nutritional value, and the contents of protein, calories, calcium and iron are much higher than other foods. Nostoc flagelliforme also has a good medicinal effect. Regular consumption of soup cooked by Nostoc flagelliforme can help digestion, clear the stomach and lower blood pressure. It is a precious non-staple food with rich nutrition.

The western Inner Mongolia is rich in Nostoc flagelliforme, which is called the "hometown of Nostoc flagelliforme". It can be used for cooking and cooking, and it is also a good gift for relatives and friends. Nostoc flagelliforme has high nutritional value. Compared with eggs, the protein of eggs is 65% higher, the calories are nearly 2 times, and the carbohydrate is 35 times. In addition, Nostoc flagelliforme has a high therapeutic effect on hypertension, obesity, rickets and tracheitis.

Main producing areas: Su Nite Zuo Qi, Siziwangqi, Damao Banner, Xianghuang Banner, Urad Qianqi, Urad Zhongqi, Urad Houqi, Hanggin Houqi, Dalat Banner, Otog Banner, Zhungeer Banner, Wushen Banner, Alashan Zuo Qi, Alashan Right Banner and Ejina Banner in the central and western regions.

Black melon seeds

Black melon seeds contain protein, fat, vitamins, starch and other nutrients, and are commonly used as first-class auxiliary materials for making various cakes, moon cakes, oil tea noodles and other foods. The small pieces produced in Tongliao area are "white" and the nuts are full of fat; The big melon seeds with black edges and red hearts produced by Bameng are big in kernel and high in oil content.

Black melon seeds can be processed into melon seeds with spiced, rose, cream and other flavors, and are very popular snacks. Black melon seeds can moisten intestines, clear lung, quench thirst, lower blood pressure, harmonize middle energizer and refresh the mind. If eaten raw, it can also eliminate phlegm and filth, and can be used in thick soup to cure chronic cough. Therefore, black melon seeds are a kind of health food.