What snacks or specialties are there in Ningguo?

Hickory nuts

Hickory nuts are also known as small walnuts. Pecans are deciduous trees of the Juglandaceae family. The kernels contain 34-36% fatty oil, of which more than 90% is linoleic acid. In the 28th year of Jiajing reign of the Qing Dynasty, the "Ningguo County Chronicle" recorded: "Ningguo has many mountains and produces pecans, which look like peaches before they are peeled, hence the name." In 1996, Ningguo City was awarded the title of "Hometown of Pecans in China". Ningguo's pecan production area is in the villages at the northern foot of Tianmu Mountain, with Anji Township being the largest, followed by Wanjia, Zhuangcun, Hule and other towns, with a distribution range of 20 towns. It is a traditional forest product of Ningguo. Ningguo pecans are famous for their large grains, thin shells and plump kernels. Its production area is 51 kilometers along the northern foot of Tianmu Mountain. In 2007, the total area reached 300,000 acres, including 100,000 acres of fruit-bearing area.

On February 4, 2005, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine issued an announcement approving the implementation of regional origin protection for Ningguo pecans, marking Ningguo becoming the origin of pecans.

Ningguo——Banqiao Gaofeng Tea

Since the late Tang Dynasty, Ningguo Banqiao Gaofeng Tea has been famous for its excellent quality and has been recorded in history. "Jianyan Miscellaneous Notes" (1162) written by Li Xin in the Song Dynasty records: "Ningguofu has 1.12 million kilograms of annual tea...tea from Ningguo Yakeng's Gaofeng Yashan is a tribute." (Wild orchid tea is produced in Gaofengshan Nature Reserve). In the 25th year of the Republic of China (1936), the "Ningguo County Chronicle" recorded: "The tea produced in Ningguo is the best in Banqiao Peak, with green color and mellow flavor. If the roasting method is improved, it will be as good as Longjing."

The famous tea "Wild Orchid Fragrance" is produced in Banqiao Provincial Forest Ecological Nature Reserve in Ningguo City. In May 1997, Wild Orchid Fragrance Tea passed the appraisal organized by the Provincial Science and Technology Commission. Experts commented on the tea as follows: Appearance - swallow-tail shape, stretched, straight, even, complete, high purity, green color; inner substance - orchid fragrance, elegant, light green and bright soup color, delicious taste Fresh and mellow, with a floral aroma, the bottom of the leaves are bright green and flower-shaped. In the same year, at the '97 China International Tea Technology and Tea Culture Exchange Conference and the '97 China International Tea Exhibition in Beijing, Wild Orchid Tea was rated as an international new famous tea and won the honorary title issued by the China Food Industry Association and the China International Science and Technology Cooperation Association. of gold medal.

Huanghua Yunjian

In 1984, tea science and technology personnel from the Ningguo City Agriculture Department successfully trial-produced tea tree buds and leaves using the Ningguo tea tree group improved varieties "Huanghuashan Big Leaf Variety" and "Pig's Ear Tea" I bought the famous "Huanghua Yunjian" tea. At the Xuancheng Administration Special Tea Production Symposium in May 1984, "Huanghua Yunjian" received unanimous praise.

In May 1985, at the Anhui Province New Famous Tea Variety and High-Quality Tea Selection Meeting, the quality of "Huanghua Yunjian" ranked among the best and was recommended to participate in the nationwide selection. In June 1985, "Huanghua Yunjian" was rated as one of the eleven new famous teas in China, and received the certificate and trophy for high-quality agricultural products from the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries, thus ending the history of Ningguo's unnamed tea.

In July 1989, the Ministry of Agriculture held a famous tea competition in Xi'an, and the famous "Huanghua Yunjian" tea was once again approved as a famous Chinese tea, and once again obtained the Ministry of Agriculture's high-quality agricultural product certificate. [3]

Dried bamboo shoots

Dried bamboo shoots are a kind of dried vegetable made from steamed and roasted bamboo shoots. They are delicious, crispy, refreshing and nutritious. , has the function of eliminating human body fat residue, is convenient for cooking, resistant to storage, easy to preserve, and easy to package and transport. Ningguo's series of dried bamboo shoots include five types: striped bamboo shoots, roasted bamboo shoots, fat bamboo shoots, peeled bamboo shoots and small bamboo shoots. Among them, roasted bamboo shoots are made by refining only 5-10 kilograms of bamboo shoot tips from 100 kilograms of high-quality bonded bamboo shoots. They are the treasures of "Ningguo Dried Bamboo Shoots". Ningguo's dried bamboo shoots base area is large and its dried bamboo shoots production scale is large. It is a specialty product of Ningguo, ranking first in Anhui Province.

The main production areas of dried bamboo shoots in Ningguo are located in the villages at the northern foot of Tianmu Mountain, with Yunti She Township being the largest, followed by Xianxia, ??Yangshan, Wanjia, Shiqiao, Zhuangcun, Anji and other towns.

Chestnut

Chestnut is an excellent dry fruit tree species unique to China. Ningguo chestnut resources are very rich, and there are many varieties. There are more than 20 endemic varieties, among which Tezao,

Ningguo Chestnut

Ruanshazao, Erxinzao, Huanglipu, etc. are listed as Anhui Provincial fine variety, the most distinctive features are good yield performance, early market, storage resistance and good flavor. Large chestnuts are 40 per kilogram.

The famous Sanyuan Dahongpao is highlighted by the characteristics of one chestnut, two red and three luminous chestnuts. It can be sliced ??and made into dishes and is a treasure in the banquet. Ningguo chestnut is widely distributed. The chestnut area reaches more than 10,000 acres in 8 towns including Zhongxi, Shikou, Qiaotou, Pingxing, Ningdun, Honglong, Shiqiao and Meilin.