Chongming specialties produced in the summer vacation

Introduction of specialties of Chongming Island

Chongming Narcissus

-Narcissus, has always been a favorite flower in the treasures of the people, in China to Zhangzhou, Fujian Province and Shanghai Chongming's daffodils are the most famous. Chongming Narcissus is characterized by fewer bulbous natural divisions, and the aroma is strong, not dispersed through the months, for other places Narcissus is not as good. Petals white like jade, like a disk, the heart is golden, like a wine marigold, so there is a "marigold silver table" of the name. Narcissus at the time of spitting stamens bloom, the verdant leaves, standing stalks, set off by the spring snow-like crystal flowers, bursts of fragrance refreshing, and give people a simple, light and elegant and noble, the beauty of the vulgar.

Chongming cabbage

-Chongming cabbage, commonly known as yellow sprouts, in the Qing dynasty during the Daoguang period of the introduction of planting, so far there has been more than 150 years of history, the main varieties of "Chengyang Qing" and "green miscellaneous three" and so on, is one of the main local specialties of Chongming! It is one of the main local specialties of Chongming.

-Chongming cabbage is yellowish-white, wrapped solid, nutritious, tender and delicious, its cheap and easy to save, so it is doubly favored, become the residents of the winter vegetables.

Chongming sweet package melon

-Chongming sweet package melon, also known as sauce package melon, commonly known as package melon, is one of the specialties of Chongming. Because of its excellent color and flavor, it was listed in the Qing Dynasty Palace as a tribute to the melon, in 1984 was named East China's special sauce, and won the title of the State Ministry of Commerce high-quality products, is China's export trade in the traditional commodities. Chongming sweet bag melon color orange, crystal transparent, skin and flesh of one color, containing water to drip, mellow aroma, salty and sweet taste, crisp and tender, aftertaste, is the ideal dish for breakfast.

Asparagus

-Asparagus, also known as stone diao cypress, the northern people called longbeard, is a perennial, female and male heterozygous persistent rooted vegetables, the end of the harvest began in early April each year. It has been planted in large quantities in eastern Chongming. Asparagus is very rich in nutrients and has a high use value. Asparagus is crispy and tender, with good color and taste, which can be both cold and fried. Canned asparagus is exported to Japan, Germany, Israel, Jordan and many other countries, highly favored. Asparagus is rich in nutritional value, but also has a certain medicinal function.

White lentils

-White lentils, commonly known as foreign lentils, lentils, pods flat knife-shaped, 2-3 seeds per pod, white skin, white flesh, grain thick and flat and delicate quality, color clear and attractive, is a common planting of vegetables and vegetables, but also one of the main local specialties of Chongming. White lentils are nutritious, tasty and refreshing, and are everyone's favorite summer and fall home cooking.

Golden Melon

-Golden Melon, also known as Golden Melon, has been planted in Chongming for more than a century and is a traditional specialty of Chongming. Golden melon tender and fragrant, crisp and refreshing, is the family, restaurants, hotels in the color and flavor of the best dishes, enjoy the "plant Hazel" reputation. Golden melon is not only delicious, but also rich in nutrients, in addition to a variety of vitamins needed by the human body, but also contains easily absorbed phosphorus, iron, calcium and other nutrients, but also tonic, anti-inflammatory, pain relief, detoxification and killing of worms, hypertension, coronary heart disease, obesity, etc., the elderly, but also has a better therapeutic effect.

Hai Zai buffalo

-Hai Zai buffalo, also known as Chongming buffalo, is one of the famous good breed of buffalo in China, and is also a specialty of Chongming. This kind of cattle is gentle, sturdy and robust, with a high reproduction rate. The adult bull (18 months) weighs about 325 kilograms; the cow is also above 300 kilograms. Adult cattle can be used for 8 hours a day and can plow 7-8 acres of land; the meat can be eaten, the skin can be made into leather, and the horns can be carved.