What are the specialties of Ningbo?

Ningbo's specialties include Ningbo straw mats, Ningbo kumquat, Fenghua peaches, Yinzhou snow vegetables, Yuyao water bamboo shoots and Xikoulei bamboo shoots.

1, Ningbo straw mat

Ningbo straw mat is a traditional handicraft in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province. Made of rush, cattail and Malan grass, the most famous straw mat family is Ningxi in Ningbo, Zhejiang. Straw mats can be divided into ordinary straw mats, pu straw mats, salty straw mats and Malan straw mats.

2. Kumquat in Ningbo

Ningbo kumquat is a specialty of Beilun District, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province. Kumquat is a citrus plant of Rutaceae, which has high edible value and medicinal value. Kumquat planting in Ningbo has a long history. In Yuan Dynasty, it was recorded that "Kumquat leaves are in Cixi, and those who are full of frost are sweet", which is the most important cultivated variety of kumquat.

3. Fenghua peach

Fenghua peach is a specialty of Fenghua District, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province. Fenghua peach is known as "the first in China" and has the reputation of "beautiful fruit, tender meat, sweet juice, rich aroma, thin skin and easy peeling, and melting in the mouth".

4, Yinzhou Xuecai

Yinzhou Xuecai is a specialty of Yinzhou District, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province. Yinzhou has a long history of producing Xuecai products. In the past 1000 years, pickled cabbage was passed down from generation to generation by Yinzhou people. Since ancient times, there has been a saying that "although golden food is good, it is not as good as potherb in my hometown".

5. Yuyao Zizania latifolia

Yuyao Zizania latifolia is a specialty of Yuyao City, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province. After years of breeding, Yuyao Zizania latifolia has the characteristics of early emergence, early pregnancy, big head, tender meat, excellent quality and high yield.

6, Xikou Lei bamboo shoots

Xikoulei bamboo shoots are a specialty of Fenghua District, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province. The characteristics of Phyllostachys praecox in Xikou are purplish red at the base, brownish yellow at the upper part and purplish red on the inner wall of the shell. It has the characteristics of straight and complete bamboo shoot shape, thin and smooth shell, bright color, crisp and sweet bamboo shoot meat, rich in protein and soluble sugar.