What are the famous specialties in Shanxi?

Shanxi over-mature vinegar is a local traditional famous product in Shanxi Province, which belongs to one of the four famous vinegars in China and is a national geographical indication protection product. It has a production history of more than 3,000 years and is known as "the first vinegar in the world". Shanxi over-mature vinegar is Daqu made of sorghum, bran, chaff and water as main raw materials, and barley and peas as saccharifying and fermenting agents. It is made by alcohol fermentation, solid acetic acid fermentation and fermented grains aging. Shanxi mature vinegar is famous for its five characteristics: color, fragrance, alcohol, consistency and acidity. It has the characteristics of ordinary acetic alcohol, strong taste and long taste. At the same time, it also has the characteristics of fragrance, softness and no precipitation. The color is red, sweet and fresh, and the longer it is stored, the more fragrant it is, and it is sour and delicious. Shanxi Mature Vinegar 1924 won the first prize of Panama International Expo, which is a representative and famous product of Shanxi Vinegar. Shanxi vinegar also includes mature vinegar, common vinegar, double vinegar, special vinegar, famous vinegar and mellow vinegar.

2. Fenjiu

Fenjiu, produced in Xinghua Village, Fenyang City, Shanxi Province, also known as "Xinghua Village Wine", is a local specialty of Fenyang City, Lvliang City, Shanxi Province, and one of the top ten traditional famous wines in China. It is a typical representative of Fen-flavor liquor. It is famous for its exquisite craftsmanship, long history, soft taste and long aftertaste, and enjoys the reputation of "three wonders" of color, fragrance and taste. Fenjiu has a long history of about 4000 years. 1500 years ago, during the Northern and Southern Dynasties, Fenjiu, as the imperial wine of the Northern Qi Dynasty, was highly praised by Wu Chengdi and recorded in the twenty-fourth history, which made Fenjiu famous in one fell swoop and was known as the earliest national wine and national treasure. Fenjiu won the first-class gold medal of Panama International Expo in 19 15, and was rated as a national famous wine for four times in a row, ranking among the eight famous wines in China and the 18th National Famous Wine Congress.

3. Pingyao beef

Pingyao beef is a characteristic traditional food in Pingyao County, Jinzhong District, Shanxi Province. It is a product protected by national geographical indications. It is one of the quintessences of China's profound and long-standing food culture. It has a long reputation. As early as the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it was quite famous in Sanjin, and it has become a necessary thing for banquets of dignitaries. Empress Dowager Cixi passed Pingyao and enjoyed Pingyao beef. Smell its fragrance, lift its spirit, taste its taste to solve its difficulties, so it is decided. Pingyao beef adopts exquisite material selection method and unique pickling, marinating, stewing and stewing technology. The beef is ruddy in color, fresh and tender in meat, fat but not greasy, thin but not firewood, mellow and delicious, rich in nutrition, and has the effects of nourishing the stomach and strengthening the spleen. Pingyao beef was rated as a national famous food at the National Famous Food Exhibition held in Beijing in 1956, and was rated as "China Gold Medal Tourist Snack" by china tourism association, which is a famous special food in Shanxi.

4. Qinzhou yellow millet

Qinzhou yellow millet is a local specialty of Changzhi Qin county, and it is a national geographical indication protection product and an agricultural geographical indication product. It was originally named "Rough Valley" or "Rough Mountain Climbing". Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty gave "Emperor Qinzhou" the reputation of Gong Mi, which has a long history. He is a representative of Shanxi Xiaomi, and enjoys the honorary titles of "World Rice King" and "Inter Rice", and is equally famous with Ma Po Jingu Xiaomi in Jinxiang County and Longshan Xiaomi in Zhangqiu County. The yellow rice in Qinzhou is sallow in color, crystal clear and round as a pearl. The folk proverb says "golden beads" and "golden beads don't change Qinzhou yellow". Qinzhou yellow millet is soft and delicious, fragrant and nutritious. Has the effects of clearing away heat, promoting diuresis, relieving swelling and nourishing yin. It is a traditional nutritious food and tonic for people in southeastern Shanxi and even northern China. Shanxi's famous agricultural products are: Xinzhou miscellaneous grains, Yingxian purple garlic, Lanxian potatoes, Huairen mung beans, Tan sheep and so on.

5. Jiangzhou Cheng Niyan

Cheng Ni inkstone is a specialty of Jiangzhou (now Xinjiang County) in Shanxi Province. Cheng Ni inkstone, Guangdong inkstone, She Yan inkstone and Taohe inkstone are also called "the four famous inkstones" in China. It is one of the traditional handicrafts in China and a famous traditional handicraft specialty in Shanxi Province. Jiangzhou Chengni inkstone was founded in the Tang Dynasty with a long history. At that time, it was listed as a "tribute inkstone". Because it is made of finely washed mud, Cheng Ni inkstone is delicate in texture, just like baby's skin, with the characteristics of water not drying up, not penetrating cold and freezing, not losing ink, moistening and winning water, which can be compared with good stone inkstone. Therefore, there are many praises from predecessors. Cheng Ni inkstone has different colors due to different sources of raw materials, different firing times, such as eel yellow, crab shell green, mung bean paste, rose purple and so on.

6. Bamboo leaf green wine

Zhuyeqing Liquor is a local specialty of Fenyang in Lvliang. It is an ancient traditional health wine of Han nationality in China. As early as the Northern Song Dynasty, it has become a treasure, and it is also a famous characteristic liquor in Shanxi. Its history can be traced back to the Southern and Northern Dynasties. It is based on high-quality Fenjiu, with more than ten kinds of precious medicinal materials, and is processed by unique production technology. The wine is golden yellow, transparent and slightly blue, and has a unique aroma formed by Fenjiu and medicinal materials. The aroma is mellow, sweet and mild, without irritation and endless aftertaste. Zhuyeqing Liquor and Fenyang Xinghua Village Fenjiu Factory are both famous wines with a thousand years. They were rated as one of the famous wines in China 18 in the second and third national wine tasting, and also won the gold medal in Panama International Expo 19 15 and French International Wine Exhibition 1987.

7. Li Xiangli, Yulu, Yuxian County

Xixian pear, also known as Xixian Yuluxiang pear, is a local specialty in Xixian County, Linfen City, Shanxi Province. It is a geographical indication product of agricultural products. It is famous for its thick meat, sweet smell, rich nutrition and high sugar content. It is a famous specialty fruit in Shanxi Province. Xixian county is known as the "hometown of golden pears". 1999, Xixian county was named "the hometown of golden pears in China" by the Ministry of Agriculture. Pears in Xixian County are tender, sweet, slag-free, smooth and waxy, with strong water retention, white and crisp flesh, slag-free and few stone cells. Xixian pear is a new high-quality medium-ripe pear variety bred by crossing Korla pear as female parent and Xuehuaxiang pear as male parent. The produced Youlu pear won the title of designated fruit supply in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and the title of "China Pear King" in the 11th National Pear King Competition on 20 13. Shanxi famous pears: Qixian crisp pear, Pingyao crisp pear, Fenxi crisp pear, Daixian crisp pear, Tongchuan crisp pear, Guo Wang crisp pear and other places.

8. Jiaocheng Junzao

Jiaocheng Junzao is a local specialty of Jiaocheng County, Lvliang City, Shanxi Province. It is a geographical indication product of agricultural products. It is famous for its crispy meat and sweet juice. It is one of the four famous dates in China and one of the ten famous dates in China. Known as "eight feet and ten pounds", it is a famous specialty fruit in Shanxi. Jiaocheng Junzao has big pulp, big pit, deep red color, crisp and sweet taste, good quality and is suitable for both dry and fresh food. It can be eaten fresh, dried and processed, and it is also one of the famous specialty dried fruits in Shanxi. Jiaocheng Junzao/kloc-0 was given a state banquet in 1978,/kloc-0 was selected as the special fruit for the Asian Games in 1990,/kloc-0 was awarded the "highest international gold medal" in the first Macau International Medical Nutrition and Health Products Expo in 1997, and/kloc-0 was awarded the third China Agricultural Expo and the second China International Agricultural Products Expo in 1999. Other specialty fruits in Shanxi: Taigu Hu Ping Jujube, Liulin Jujube, Jiaocheng Lizao, Linxian Jujube, Kaiyang Jujube, Guantan Jujube, Qingxu Grape and Hequ Haihong Fruit.

9. Crispy pear in Qixian County

Crispy pear in Qixian County is a local specialty of Qixian County in Jinzhong, Shanxi Province. It is a national geographical indication protection product and a famous specialty fruit in Shanxi Province. The growth environment of crisp pear in Qixian county is unique, with deep soil layer, fertile soil, moderate rainfall and large temperature difference between day and night, which provides a superior ecological environment for producing high-quality crisp pear. The crisp pear is straight in shape, white and yellow, thin in skin, sweet and crisp in flesh, high in sugar content, unique in flavor and excellent in quality. It has won many national, provincial and municipal gold medals, and is known as "one of the fruits". Qixian Suli has successively won the gold medals in Beijing International Agricultural Expo, Shanxi Famous Agricultural Expo and Shanxi High-quality Fruit Expo. In 2005, crisp pear in Qixian County was awarded the title of "China Famous Fruit", and Qixian County was identified as the national base county of high-quality crisp pear.

10, Jixian Apple

Apple in Jixian County is a specialty of Jixian County, Linfen City, Shanxi Province. It is a geographical indication product of agricultural products. It is famous for its upright fruit shape, high pile, large fruit, yellow background color, bright red color, white pulp, crisp and sweet taste, sweet and sour juice, smooth and delicate fruit surface and storage resistance. "Apple in Jixian County" won the fruit gold medal in the first China Agricultural Fair, and was awarded the titles of "Famous Product" and "Famous Fruit in China" at domestic and international fruit fairs. In 1989, he won the apple gold medal in the appraisal meeting of high-quality apples in Shanxi Province and the appraisal of high-quality fruits in the Ministry of Agriculture, and in 1993, he won the gold medal in the first agricultural fair in Shanxi Province. Its "Hukou Brand" Red Fuji Apple won an award. Shanxi also has famous apple specialties such as Huozhou Apple, Linyi Apple, Pinglu Apple, Wanrong Apple, Ruicheng Apple, Yuncheng Apple and Yicheng Apple.