Tongling eight specialties

The eight specialties of Tongling are crisp sugar, wild tongue tea, Zongyang duck, Feng Dan, Zongyang black pig, Zongyang hairy crab, Tongling white ginger and Datong dry tea.

1, Tongling crisp sugar

Tongling Crispy Sugar, also known as Shun 'an Crispy Sugar, is an indispensable delicacy in Tongling. When people recall Tongling Shun 'an crisp candy, they often admire its unique taste of "sticking together and melting in the mouth". Compared with other places, Tongling crisp candy has a unique advantage. According to historical records such as local chronicles of Tongling County, as early as the Tang Dynasty, Shun 'an Crispy Sugar was popular and sold well in Tongling and its surrounding areas.

2. Wild tongue tea

Wild Quecha is a specialty of Tongling County, Tongling City, Anhui Province, and is deeply loved by people. Its shape is slightly flat, shaped like a spear, fragrant and smooth, refreshing in taste, bright in soup color and green in leaves. Tongling Wild Que Tongue Tea, referred to as Wild Que Tongue for short, is a famous historical tea and belongs to green tea. The production of wild Quetongue tea began in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, and it was recorded in the investigation in the eleventh year of the Republic of China (1922). The main producing areas are Tongguan Mountain and Dongxiang and Xixiang mountainous areas.

3. Zongyang Media Duck

Zongyang Jieduck is a medium-sized meat duck breed in Zongyang County, Anqing City, Anhui Province. It is an excellent local waterfowl genetic resource formed by long-term artificial breeding and natural domestication. Mainly distributed in Guanbuqiao Town, Zongyang Town, Gonghui Township, Laozhou Town and other places in Zongyang County. According to research, the breeding history of Zongyang Media Duck is over 700 years. This kind of duck has good grazing and foraging ability in the wild, strong tolerance to rough feeding and disease resistance, and strong adaptability.

4. Feng Dan

Tongling Feng Dan has a long history. Qianlong's Tongling County Records recorded the description at that time: "Ginger, garlic, ramie and peony bark are all produced in the city, and some people have served Jia recently, but most of them are sold to distant markets." This shows that Feng Dan has become popular all over the world because of its popularity. Feng Dan mainly grew up in Jinsha soil of Fenghuang Mountain in Tongling, where the climate is mild and the rainfall is abundant, which contributed to the excellent quality of Feng Dan. It is characterized by thick roots, thick meat, fine powder and fine wood core, and can be stored for a long time without deterioration.

5. Zongyang Black Pig

Zongyang black pig is a kind of pig with black fur. Its central producing area is located in Zongyang County, Anhui Province, so it was named Zongyang Black Pig. Zongyang black pig is a medium-sized meat and fertilizer dual-purpose breed. Breeding has a long history and is widely raised in various places. According to Tongcheng County Records, "the producers here are thin and delicious, and they are proud of their longevity (pigs), so their skins are not beautiful, so there is a difference between rural pigs and Huai pigs."

6. Zongyang hairy crabs

Baidang Lake Hairy Crab is a specialty of Baidang Lake in Zongyang County, Anqing City, Anhui Province. Because of its large size, bright color, delicious taste and pure quality, it is favored by the market and enjoys a high reputation at home and abroad. Baidang Lake is rich in various freshwater lake resources. In addition to plants such as lotus root, water chestnut, Euryale ferox, water bamboo and reed, there are countless hairy crabs, various fishes and wild ducks in the lake.

7. Tongling white ginger

Tongling white ginger is a rare local fine variety with strong adaptability, high yield, good quality and unique value. As early as the Northern Song Dynasty, it was listed as a tribute and one of the "Eight Treasures" in Tongling City. Tongling white ginger is famous for its "big skin and thin skin, less juice and less residue, crisp meat and strong fragrance", leaving a feeling of "staying fragrant for the night" after eating.

8. Datong dry tea

"Datong dry tea" began to be made in the Ming Dynasty, and the production process was very particular. First, fine salt water is used, the mesh is fine, each dry blank is wrapped with gauze, and pressed with wooden boards. Then, soak the dried bletilla striata in the juice prepared from mushrooms, star anise, licorice, crystal sugar and soy sauce for eight hours, and then put it in a pot to cook. Remove and mix well with sesame oil. The Datong dry tea made in this way is square, thin and elastic, and can be rolled into small tubes. It has a unique style, bright colors, rich taste, delicious taste and chewiness.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Tongling Crisp Sugar