Local specialty of Tongshan county

Yangfang Soy Sauce Yangfang Township is the main producing area of black beans in southeastern Hubei, with an annual output of 60kg. Soy sauce and fermented soybean made from local black beans have original natural food flavor, which was called tribute as early as Kanggan years and lasted for more than 300 years. Yangfang Soy Sauce and Douchi are famous in the surrounding areas of Hunan, Hubei and Jiangxi for their mellow fragrance, thick and refreshing soup color, appetizing and strengthening the spleen, and nourishing and strengthening the body. They can be called excellent condiments. 1September, 1987 The results of amino acid analysis in Agricultural Testing Center of Provincial Academy of Agricultural Sciences showed that foreign-style soy sauce contained 17 kinds of amino acids needed by human body, and the total amino acid content reached 10.76%. The shelf life is more than 12 months. Dafan sesame seed cake Dafan sesame seed cake has a long history During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, businessmen went to the Yangtze River along the Fushui River to do business, which brought business opportunities and prosperity to Dafan Street, which was wandering in the rich water. According to legend, sesame seed cake was initiated by Ruan, and was called "a must" in Huguang at that time. Generally, sesame cakes were once famous in three towns of Wuhan and sold all over Jingchu. The ingredients of sesame cake are very delicate. It is made of high-grade flour, high-grade sesame seeds, high-quality tea oil, crystal sugar, raisins, dried tangerine peel, tangerine peel, etc., which are first mixed, kneaded, beaten, cut into circles, then steamed, smoked, roasted and dried. Huangsha Tartary Buckwheat Wine has been cultivated in Huangsha for at least 300 years. In local history, tartary buckwheat has always been considered as a miscellaneous grain. In good weather years, when farmers have surplus grain and rice, they will use the harvested bitter buckwheat to make wine. On holidays, it is regarded as a treasure to entertain guests and new friends. Modern experiments show that tartary buckwheat is rich in 19 amino acids and 10 minerals and trace elements. Rutin in particular has the functions of promoting insulin secretion, softening blood vessels and improving microcirculation. In March, 200 1 year, buckwheat spring brand buckwheat wine won the "3? 15 "boutique Expo was rated as" the first recommended product ". In April, it was awarded the title of "200 1 Hubei Market Quality Trustworthy Brand" by Hubei Commodity Metrology Management Association and Wuhan General Chamber of Commerce. Before the Qing Dynasty, Tongshan citrus was cultivated in this county, and the varieties were mostly fragrant round, pickled orange and orange. From 65438 to 0979, the Ministry of Agriculture, China Academy of Agricultural Sciences and other leading organs and scientific research units sent people to Tongshan to inspect, test and teach technology. And decided to distribute orange seedlings free of charge regardless of collective individuals. By 1980, the county has opened citrus orchards10.5 million mu. After nearly 30 years of seed selection and cultivation, Tongshanfu Reservoir Area has become a natural growing place for citrus, sweet orange and other subtropical fruits. Miju, a "Guimei" variety, was rated as a famous brand in Hubei Province. Long red orange, golden orange, etc. To promote sales inside and outside the province. Ladder Chestnut Shenshui Mountain (also known as Ladder) in the middle of Tongshan County is an important base of chestnut in Tongshan County, and is known as the "hometown of chestnut". According to relevant data, chestnuts were abundant as early as the Qing Dynasty. There are many varieties of chestnut in Tianti, including early millet, red millet, hairy millet and oil millet. They have different tastes. Early millet has ruddy shell, crisp endosperm and sweet taste; Red millet, crisp, tastes sweet; Wool millet, fresh and fragrant, cooked food is sweet; Oil millet, black and shiny, rich in greasy, sweet as pear, is the top grade of chestnut. Cikou Hollow Noodle was founded in 1853 in Zhuyuesheng Oil Noodle Shop, with a history of 130 years. Hollow noodles are characterized by being slender and hollow, and do not paste soup after repeated cooking. The main raw materials are refined flour, tea oil and salt. The key to production is kneading technology. In the process of kneading dough, ten fingers should be used to vertically punch holes in the dough, and repeated for hundreds of times until the dough is peeled with dry water and the hardness is moderate, then the dough is sliced, oiled, put on chopsticks and dried. Gemstone flower ruby flower red fruit is big, with an average of 20 pieces a catty. The fruit stalk is short and crooked, the skin is thin and the flesh is thick, the core is small and slag-free, and the sand is sweet and not sour. After processing, it can be used as a good medicine for treating food retention and indigestion, and can promote fluid production and stimulate appetite. Gem bonuses soaked in stored snow water and white sugar can treat dysentery. Brewing green or red leaves with boiling water is a good drink to clear away heat and relieve summer heat. Xia Yan smoked fish and roasted Xia Yan is a famous "hometown of aquatic products". Xia Yan smoked fish has a good color, fragrance and taste, and enjoys a long-standing reputation in Tongshan. The main raw materials of authentic smoked fish in Xia Yan are hooked fish, boat nails, red-tailed fish and chubby white fish, all of which are characteristic varieties of Fushui River. The prepared smoked fish barbecue is thick and delicate, with few fishbones. Smoked fish roasting is very particular about craftsmanship. First, washing: first break the fish, the fish is dirty, then wash it with clear water, and repeat it several times. The second is steaming: sprinkle some salt on the washed fish and steam it in a large pot over medium heat. The steaming time depends on the number of fish until it is cooked. The third is drying. Put the cooked fish on the bamboo pole one by one, and move slowly in the process of taking the fish to prevent the fish from being broken. Don't dry for too long, just dry the steamed fish in the sun. Fourth, fumigation, which is the key link. First put the dried fish on the barbed wire for fumigation, and don't use naked flame. It is best to choose two fuels, namely, sawdust and chaff, and add some orange peel when fumigation. When fumigating, the smoke should not be too big or too small. Turn the fish over every once in a while, and you can also bask in the sun during the day. After fumigation, the color is light yellow and the smell is fragrant. During the Republic of China, the "oil slick street" located in the hinterland of Tongshan was a gathering place of agricultural and sideline products for dozens of kilometers in Fiona Fang, where thousands of acres of fertile land were rich in products, and "Fu" was named after its homonym with "oil slick" in the past. "Oil slick" is made by grinding local wheat into powder by hand, and then adding proper amount of sesame oil or vegetable oil and salt. It is drawn by fermenting, kneading it into strips by hand and putting it on a shelf. Slender and round in appearance, delicious in taste, resistant to cooking and storage, fragrant in smell, oily but not greasy. Diving loquat diving village loquat is famous for its big fruit and delicious taste. Its fruit is mainly used for raw food, can also be made into canned food, and trees can be used for viewing. Flowers are a good source of honey and leaves can be used as medicine. It is flat in nature and bitter in taste, and has the functions of clearing lung-heat, lowering qi, regulating stomach and stopping cough, vomiting and hiccups. Wanjia sweet persimmon is located in the hilly area, with an average elevation of about 600 meters. There is fog for nearly 140 days a year, and the annual average temperature is around 25℃. Known as the "Little Nine Palaces" in Tongshan, it belongs to the semi-alpine area, and the climate is very suitable for persimmon growth. Persimmons are everywhere in the front and back of Wanjia's house, along the road in the fields and in the mountains. Wanjia persimmon is sweet and delicious, rich in nutrients, rich in amino acids, sugars and trace elements, and has high edible value and medical and health care functions, especially the effects of clearing away heat and toxic materials, eye diseases (especially pinkeye), toothache, sore throat, stomach heat and other diseases. Qingshan Camellia oleifera is 800 meters above sea level in Hengshitan Town. The soil is acidic and very suitable for the growth of Camellia oleifera. Camellia oleifera has large fruit, high oil yield and good quality. Tongshan cuisine includes sweet potatoes, potato powder (that is, holding a group), shredded potato powder and diced potato powder. Agricultural and sideline products were recorded in Lu Yu's Tea Classic in Tang Dynasty, and "Baguo" tea was born in Ezhou, including Tongshan and other places. In the Song Dynasty, the tea bricks produced in this county were sold in Inner Mongolia as commodities, and 1 tea bricks restricted 1 first-class horses. Later dynasties stipulated that counties and counties had the contribution task of tea. By the middle of the extinction period, tea trade had occupied an important position. After more than 1000 years of planting, tea has formed a mixed variety of local genera and groups.

There are many kinds of medicinal materials in Tongshan county, which are widely distributed, with more than 500 kinds of domestic and wild medicinal materials. Jiugong Mountain is a natural treasure house of medicinal plants, with 204 kinds of woody medicinal plants, including 19 kinds of medicinal materials, such as tremella, seven leaves and one flower, a bowl of water by the river, Panax japonicus, Chuanxiang, Radix Angelicae Pubescentis, Radix Codonopsis, Radix Adenophorae and Bletilla striata.