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Due to the harsh environment and frequent disasters in the Yarlung Zangbo River Grand Canyon, it forms a barrier and a gap that is difficult for people to cross, turning Medog into an "isolated island" on the plateau, a "paradise" far away from modern society. It is also rumored to be a mysterious place by the outside world, and is called "Baiyu Baima Gang" by Buddhists, which means "hidden lotus holy land".

Place of Origin Editor

Bangxin Township, Medog County (108 kilometers from Bomi County to Medog County, just 32 kilometers away by car) is the origin of the famous Medog Stone Pot , local people will come from Namjagbarwa Peak (Namchagbarwa Peak is 7782 meters above sea level, located inside the Yajiang Grand Canyon, and is the fifteenth highest peak in the world. Namchagbarwa means "snow and lightning burning like fire" in Tibetan, Also meaning "spear piercing the sky", the "soapstone" on the cliff is carved into a pot with primitive knives.

Magic Edit

Legend has it that Medog only It can be processed locally, and the stone can be cut with a steel knife. The stone can be cut like mud. Once it leaves Medog, the stone will be as strong as steel. Why Medogite has such properties is unknown. Of course, we know the properties of soapstone. This is just a legend. , don’t take it seriously.

The raw material of the Medog stone pot is the rare natural soapstone in the world. Centimeters, sizes vary. The diameter of the large pot is about 30 centimeters, the diameter of the medium one is about 20 centimeters, and the diameter of the small one is about 10 centimeters. There are two types of pot bottoms: flat bottom and curved bottom. Medogite pots can withstand high temperatures of 2000°C and have the characteristics of It has the advantages of fast heat transfer, non-stick pot, and non-discoloration. The soup is fragrant and delicious, with a mellow and long-lasting aftertaste. Regular consumption of food stewed in stone pots has obvious dietary health benefits for patients with hypertension, heart disease, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. It is an excellent utensil for hot pot, soup pot, rice, stew, and cooking.

Due to climate reasons, it is only possible to go up to the mountain to collect and prepare two pieces of it every year. Months of food and firewood, because there is no road, are made and carried down the mountain by yaks and horses, and then soaked in the water of the Brahmaputra River for about 30 days before use. The stone pot contains 16 types of zinc, iron, calcium, and magnesium needed by the human body. Trace elements, the longer they are used, the more beneficial they are to the human body.

Tibet has a special preference for cooking in stone pots. It is said that the stone pots used by Songtsen Gampo are still intact in the Potala Palace. The living Buddhas and nobles all have their own special stone pots, and the core craft of the famous Tibetan medicine Seventy-two Flavor Pearl Pills must be cooked in this pot (this craft has been among the first batch of intangible cultural heritage protection).

Efficacy Editor

The production and transportation of Medog stone pots are extremely difficult. The stone pots have good heat preservation effect and contain various trace elements necessary for the human body. The locals use this pot to stew native chicken and Various mountain game and other foods are rich in nutrients and fragrant.

Sales Editor

Due to the difficulty of production and transportation, it is truly a blessing to get an authentic Medog stone pot. They are sold in Lhasa City, Nyingchi Prefecture, Bomi County and scenic spots along the route, but most of them are fakes.

How to distinguish authentic and fake Medog stone pots

First: Medog. The material of the stone pot is soapstone. One of the characteristics of soapstone is that it is very soft. You can draw a mark with a light scratch on the market. There are many stone pots on the market that are called Medog stone pots. In fact, they are all called Medog stone pots. They are ordinary bluestones. Not only do these stone pots have no medicinal value, but they also contain radioactive elements that are harmful to the human body, so be careful when purchasing.

Second: Medog stone pots are difficult to machine because of their soft texture, so they are currently made manually. Therefore, each stone pot is different and unique.

Third: At present, Medog stone pots are mainly sold to the mainland. Due to the promotion of Tibet tourism and CCTV Frontier Tour "Into Medog", the price of Medog stone pots is increasing at a rate of 10% every year. .