What are the four famous fruits in Putian? Have you tasted it?

In China's healthy eating culture, fruit is an indispensable food for everyone. In the last two articles, we talked about the four famous fruits in Lingnan from the four famous fruits in the world. So today we're going to talk about fruit. But we are talking about the four famous fruits of Putian. Do you know what they are? Let me introduce you to the four famous fruits of Lingnan.

Litchi "Litchi is everywhere in Licheng"-this is Guo Moruo's first feeling about Putian. Litchi has been planted in Putian since the Tang Dynasty. Putian litchi is famous at home and abroad for its variety, large fruit, brilliant red fruit color, milky white pulp, rich juice, refreshing taste, rich aroma and excellent quality. The main varieties are "Chen Zi", "Song Jiaxiang" and "Zhuangyuanhong". Litchi is also called Danli, Dali and Jinli (China Native Products Dictionary and Compendium of Materia Medica are also called Litchi). ): "If this fruit leaves this branch, the color will change on the first day, the fragrance will decrease on the second day, and the taste will change on the third day. After four or five days, its color and fragrance are exhausted. " This is probably why one of them left the branch. Litchi is scientifically classified and belongs to Sapindaceae. Evergreen trees, pinnately compound leaves, leathery leaflets, lanceolate. Flowers are green and white or yellow. The fruit is like a newborn pine cone, covered with scales, but wrinkled, green, ripe red, light as jade, very sweet. There are many varieties.

The nutritional value of litchi is also quite high. Eating litchi, "Great Summer" According to the doctor, the solar term of Great Summer is in the month just after the rainy season. At this time, although the weather is hot, the heat dominates the yin, and the human body is vulnerable to heat, dampness, evil invasion and even illness. Eating these foods can enhance the body's disease resistance and drive away summer heat and dampness.

According to the tradition of Putian, the litchi in Putian ripens about one month later than that in Guangdong, Zhangzhou and Quanzhou. In summer solar terms, litchi fruit is red, but the juice is sweet and sour. Eating too much will often "spit acid". At the same time, litchi is "hot". When it is less than summer, it is still full of "internal heat". Eating too much can lead to indigestion. Therefore, it is better to eat less during the summer festival.

Putian longan planting has a long history, which began in Sui and Tang Dynasties, especially in Song and Ming Dynasties. Putian is located in the northern edge of China longan planting area, with abundant sunshine, moderate rainfall and large temperature difference between day and night, so Putian longan flavor is sweeter than other producing areas, and many excellent varieties have been cultivated. There are more than 80 varieties in the city, the largest in the country. Longan is the aril of longan, a plant of Sapindaceae. Location: Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Taiwan Province, Yunnan and southern Guizhou. Among them, Fujian's output accounts for 50% of the national total output.

Longan is named after its round black luster and white umbilical protuberance, which resembles the legendary "dragon" eye. Fresh longan is tender, juicy and delicious, which is beyond the reach of other fruits. Fresh longan becomes longan in traditional Chinese medicine after drying.

1。 Longan, which is rich in various nutrients, has the functions of strengthening the brain, calming the nerves, improving intelligence, nourishing the heart and strengthening the spleen, and has a certain curative effect on insomnia, forgetfulness and fright.

2。 Inhibition of uterine fibroids longan can effectively inhibit uterine cancer cells, especially suitable for menopausal women.

3。 Longan, which can restore physical strength, has the effect of tonifying, and is especially suitable for people who need to be nursed back to health after the initial recovery from a serious illness and have a weak constitution.

Secret of preservation: don't wash longan when you buy it, just keep it in the refrigerator for 2 ~ 3 days. Longan (longan) has a high sugar content, and is prone to mildew and insects. It is best to completely seal and refrigerate, or put it in a cool and dry place.

Loquat: Putian loquat is bright in color, large in fruit, juicy in pulp, moderately sweet and sour, delicious and refreshing, with more than one variety 100, mainly including Jiefangzhong, Changhong No.3, Puxuan 1, Zaozhong No.6 and Pak Lei, with the largest single fruit weight in China.

The maximum single fruit weight of boll 172g is the highest in the world. Changtai Town, the main producing area, is known as "the first hometown of loquat in China".

Putian loquat, also known as Lugan, Jinwan, Lugan and Lu Zhi, is a small evergreen tree with white flowers and yellow fruit. The flowering period is from September to165438+1October, and the fruit ripens from April to May of the following year. The fruit and leaves of loquat have medicinal value, but in comparison, the medicinal functions of leaves are more extensive. Li Shizhen said in Compendium of Materia Medica: "Eriobotrya japonica leaves, in the treatment of lung and stomach diseases, take the effect of lowering qi, lowering qi and lowering fire, not going against it, not spitting, not thirsty, not coughing."

Putian loquat is not only delicious, but also nutritious. According to analysis, its main components are sugar, protein, fat, cellulose, pectin, carotene, tannin, malic acid, citric acid, potassium, phosphorus, iron, calcium and vitamins A, B and C, etc. Among them, carotene is rich, ranking third among fruits. It is also rich in sugar, mainly composed of glucose, fructose and sucrose. In addition, the rich vitamin B in loquat plays a very important role in protecting eyesight, keeping skin healthy and moist, and promoting children's physical development. Loquat is cool, sweet and sour, and has the effects of moistening lung, relieving cough, quenching thirst and stomach. Commonly used for dry throat, polydipsia, cough and vomiting blood, hiccup and other symptoms. Not only the pulp of loquat can be used as medicine, but also its core, leaves and roots have medicinal value.

Putian honey pomelo, also known as "Wendan pomelo", is a delicious fruit suitable for both eating and drinking. It was once listed as a tribute by the Qing Dynasty. The fruit has excellent quality, fragrant smell, tender and mellow meat, moderate sweetness and sourness, good taste and unique flavor. Wendan pomelo is one of the four famous fruits in Putian, and it is a rare fruit unique to Dewey Town, Xianyou County. Wendan pomelo has excellent fruit quality, fragrant smell, tender and mellow meat, moderate sweetness and sourness, no seeds and few seeds, refreshing fragrance, unique flavor, similar appearance and blue color.

Yellow, the fruit weighs about 800 grams. It is rich in substances and has high nutritional value and medicinal efficacy. According to the composition analysis of Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University Testing Center and Tianjin Institute of Light Industry, Dewey Wendan pomelo contains 18 beneficial amino acids and1/minerals. Tested by Fujian Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dewey Wendan pomelo contains naringin, neocitric acid, carotene, vitamin B, nicotinic acid and calcium.

At the end of the speech, my mouth was almost full of water, but what I want to tell you is that a big principle should be paid attention to when selling fruits, that is, to determine whether the fruits you buy are easy to ripen. If so, remember to mix half of the raw and cooked food together, so that you can eat it at home when you want.