What are the specialties of Zhejiang Province?

1. Hangzhou Silk?

Hangzhou is known as the "Silk City". Silk fabrics unearthed in Liangzhu dating back 4,700 years have revealed the long history of silk in Hangzhou. Bai Juyi, the great poet of the Tang Dynasty, also said in his poem "Silk sleeves and weaving damasks praise the persimmon stems, and green flags sell wine while the pear blossoms are blooming." This shows the high standard of silk in Hangzhou at that time.

2. Longjing Tea

West Lake Longjing tea is named after Longjing tea produced in the West Lake Mountain area of ??Hangzhou. It is customarily called West Lake Longjing, but to simplify it, we simply call this tea with unique color, fragrance, shape and style Longjing. Longjing is not only the name of a place, but also the name of a spring and tea.

3. West Lake water shield?

Water shield is a perennial aquatic plant. The leaves are oval in shape, dark green in color, and there is a gelatinous transparent substance on the young stems and the back of the leaves. The edible part is the new leaves that are submerged in the water and have not yet unfolded. It is rich in protein, vitamins and trace iron and has high nutritional value.

The soup or soup made from water shield is particularly delicious and is listed as a famous dish in Hangzhou. The leaves of West Lake water shield are oval and dark green in color. There is a gelatinous transparent substance on the young stems and the back of the leaves.

4. Tangqi loquats?

Tangqi is rich in loquats. According to "Tangshu Geography", they were used as tribute during the Tang Dynasty. Li Shizhen's "Compendium of Materia Medica" also has a description that "Tangqi produces better loquats than anywhere else, with the white ones first, followed by the yellow ones." Its main production areas are in Tangnan, Dongtang, Zhanjiaqiao and other townships in Tangqi.

In May 2004, it was announced at the opening ceremony of the China Tangqi Loquat Festival that the prestigious Tangqi loquat had just successfully applied for loquat regional product protection, and loquat also had a national origin brand.

5. Zhang Xiaoquan's scissors

As fast as the wind and as smooth as oil, with distinct varieties and thick steel, it can cut the country into a beautiful scene, and Hangzhou is more than just like Bingzhou. This is a hymn written by Tian Han, an outstanding Chinese playwright, when he visited Zhang Xiaoquan Scissor Factory in 1966.

Zhang Xiaoquan's scissors are evenly inlaid with steel, with clear steel, fine grinding, sharp edges, firm locking shafts, bright coatings, smooth opening and closing, exquisite carvings, beautiful styles, and durability. They are famous both at home and abroad. .

6. Yuhang Jingshan Tea?

Yuhang Jingshan Tea is a traditional famous tea in Zhejiang. Its main production area is named after Jingshan Mountain at the junction of Yuhang and Lin'an counties. It is popular in domestic and foreign markets. Enjoy a great reputation. Jingshan tea has a delicate appearance, green color, clear aroma, fresh and mellow taste, yellow-green soup color and bright leaf base.

Jingshan is a Buddhist resort. When visiting Jingshan and tasting Jingshan tea, the first cup of tea tastes bland, the second cup of tea has a strong flavor, and the third cup of tea has a mellow taste. After drinking it, the aftertaste is long, the mood is comfortable, and fatigue disappears.

7. Liye White Lotus?

Liye White Lotus: Liye is located in the famous national scenic tourist area - "Dasiyan" and Zhuge "Bagua Village", where white lotus is planted. It has a history of nearly a thousand years. The beautiful natural environment and abundant and high-quality spring water irrigation give "Liye White Lotus" unique quality and flavor.

The white lotus is peeled and macaroni. The grains are large and round. The color is as white as curdled fat. It is easy to crisp up when stewed without falling apart. The soup is clear and fragrant when eaten. It is truly a treasure among lotus. As early as the Southern Song Dynasty, "Liye White Lotus" was designated as a royal tribute.

8. Lin'an pecan?

Located in Lin'an, at the foothills of Tianmu Mountain in northern Zhejiang, the production and processing of pecans has a long history of 500 years, and its area and output account for 60% and 60% of the country respectively. More than 70%.

Among the 17 kinds of pecans in the world, Lin'an pecans have the highest ingredients and the best taste. Pecans are one of Lin'an's "three treasures".

9. Shangguan winter bamboo shoots

Winter bamboo shoots are a delicious food that is rich in nutritional value and has medicinal functions. It is tender and delicious, crisp and refreshing, and contains protein, a variety of amino acids, and vitamins. As well as trace elements such as calcium, phosphorus, iron and rich fiber, it can promote intestinal peristalsis, not only help digestion, but also prevent constipation and colon cancer.

Winter bamboo shoots are a high-protein, low-starch food that has certain therapeutic effects on patients with obesity, coronary heart disease, hypertension, diabetes and arteriosclerosis. The polysaccharides it contains also have certain anti-cancer effects.

10. Tangqi smoked duck

Tangqi smoked duck is also called Tangqi salted duck. Its appearance is bright red in color, its taste is fresh and tender, and it has a unique fragrance. As early as the early Republic of China, it was a traditional specialty of Yuhang County. The production of Tangqi smoked duck is very complicated and requires more than ten processes.

After liberation, the skill of Tangqi smoked duck was once lost. In the early 1980s, in order to restore this traditional specialty, Tangqi Food Center Station established a smoked duck factory, making this traditional specialty shine again.

Nowadays, the smoked duck factory no longer exists, but the skill of smoked duck has been spread among the people. Some people with duck smoking skills have opened private workshops, and the smoked duck they produce is even better than in the past. , making smoked duck famous.