What are the local specialties of Fangchenggang City, Guangxi?

Specialties of Fangchenggang City

Big Oysters

The scientific name is Omi oyster. It is a marine bivalve mollusk and is mostly distributed in shallow bays with fresh water inflow. Oyster meat can be eaten fresh or processed into oyster sauce and oyster sauce. Oyster meat is delicious and known as "milk of the sea". Oyster sauce is a top-quality seasoning. Oyster meat is not only a delicacy, but can also be used as medicine. Oyster shells can be burnt or powdered. They are good fertilizers for acidic paddy fields. They can also be used as raw materials for cement and calcium carbide and as additives for livestock and poultry feed. Oysters are not only widely sold in the domestic market, but also an important export aquatic product. In recent years, large quantities of oyster meat, oyster sauce and oyster sauce have been continuously shipped to Shenzhen and Zhuhai, or re-exported to Hong Kong and Macao through special economic zones.

Blue crab

A valuable seafood product in coastal areas of the city. It is delicious and has high nutritional value. It is one of the traditional exported aquatic products. The scientific name of blue crab is blue crab. Its carapace is greenish-green, its body is flat and oval, its breast plate is gray-white, and there are five pairs of appendages on both sides. Mature crabs are generally about half a kilogram each, and large (male crabs) can reach 1 to 1.5 kilograms. The soup made of green crabs and Chinese medicinal raw materials is the famous "blue crab raw soil soup", which is a delicacy at banquets. The meat from crab legs can be dried to make crab meat, which is easy to store and transport over long distances. It is also a delicious and delicious food

Prawn

A valuable product in coastal areas of the city, the main species There are prawns including prawns, long haired prawns and flowery prawns. Shrimp has high economic value, tender meat, delicious taste and rich nutrition. It is a best-selling product in domestic and foreign markets. In recent years, a shrimp breeding base has been established, the area has been continuously expanded, and the output has increased year after year.

Golden camellia

It grows in Fangcheng District and Shangsi County Shiwandashan area, especially in Nasuo, Huashi and other places in Fangcheng District. The autonomous region has established a Golden Camellia Protected Area in Nasuo Shangqiu, covering an area of ??14,000 acres. Golden camellia is the only golden one among more than 100 species of camellia in the world. When its fragrance was discovered in 1960, it shocked the world of flower tea. Golden camellia is a treasure among flowers and is a rare flower and tree protected by the state. In addition to its high ornamental value, it also has healing properties. The leaves can be used to make tea. They are green in color, sweet and fragrant. It can also be used to treat dysentery, and can also be boiled in water to wash away sores. The flowers can cure blood in the stool, and the seeds can be squeezed for oil for food or industrial use. Its wood is strong and heavy, making it a good material for carvings, abacus beads, toys, seals and other joinery crafts.

Cinnamon

Also known as cinnamon, osmanthus, subtropical evergreen tree Lauraceae, it is one of the "three treasures" of tropical aromatic medicinal plants in Guangxi. The bark, branches, and leaves of the cinnamon tree are widely used. It can be used for medicinal purposes, making spices and refining cinnamon oil. The finished products include: cinnamon bark, cinnamon seeds, cinnamon gu, cinnamon ding, cinnamon cinnamon and cinnamon oil, etc. Fangcheng District, Shangsi County and other places generally produce more than 2 million kilograms of cinnamon annually, with the highest annual output reaching 3.5 million kilograms. Cinnamon is a traditional export commodity. It has been exported to Europe many years ago and has a long-standing reputation in the international market.

Star anise

Also called "aniseed", "anise", "star anise", it is a seasoning commonly used in stews, and star anise oil can be extracted. Famous spice. The fruit of the star anise tree is composed of several small petals that form a star shape, and most of them have eight corners, hence the name. Guangxi is the main production area of ??star anise in my country, and Fangchenggang City is one of the important production areas of star anise in Guangxi. The history of star anise has been hundreds of years, the output accounts for one-third of Guangxi, and the quality is also good.