Lotus root produced in Hongdong County is an aquatic crop, commonly known as lotus root, lotus root and melon. Belonging to herbaceous plants, it is one of the main native products in Hongdong County, Shanxi Province. Planting has a long history and is famous in Sanjin, enjoying the reputation of "Lotus City". Lotus root, which grows in shallow water and has reddish or white flowers, is also known as lotus and lotus, and was called one of the "four gentlemen" in ancient times; The underground stem is called lotus root, which is a delicious food with delicious characteristics such as fragrance, crispness, clearness and defecation. It can be made into various delicious dishes by frying, roasting and frying, and it can also be made into fine lotus root starch with pure taste, which is a nourishing treasure. Seeds, called lotus seeds, are a precious food and banquet dishes. What's more, it has the effects of strengthening the spleen and astringing the intestines, nourishing the heart and tonifying the kidney, and treating diarrhea due to spleen deficiency, sleepiness at night and dreaminess. The green core of the lotus seed center is called "lotus seed core", which contains liensinine and isoliensinine, and has the function of clearing away heat and purging fire; The stamen of lotus is called "lotus beard", which contains many biological components and flavonoids, and can tonify kidney and astringent essence. Lotus root is valuable and can be used as medicine, which has the effects of clearing away lung heat, benefiting qi, stopping bleeding and promoting lactation. It is a good aquatic vegetable with pure taste, crispy and delicious taste, which is beneficial to storage. The annual output is more than 30 million kilograms, and the external sales volume reaches more than 20 million kilograms.
Hong Tong turtle
Hongtong County is located in Linfen Basin with mild climate and abundant water resources. Fenhe River passes through the territory of Hongtong County, with gentle water flow and wide water surface, with a beach area of 867 hectares. The hills and mountains are dotted with Koizumi Creek, which is the best natural growth area for soft-shelled turtles, and the soft-shelled turtles produced are quite famous in Sanjin. In 1970s, the national turtle export conference was held here.
Turtle, also known as "Yuan Fish" and "Tuan Fish", belongs to the family Turtles and is a precious aquatic product. It is full of treasures and has high edible and medicinal value. The nutritional value of soft-shelled turtle is quite rich. The edible part contains 17. 3% protein, 4% fat and 440,000 joules of heat. Every100g contains15mg of calcium, 94mg of phosphorus, about 26% of carbohydrates and vitamins A, B 1 and B2.
Turtle is also famous for its tender meat and delicious fat. Turtle can be steamed, braised and stewed. In particular, Shanxi famous dish "Longevity Fish with Wind Wings" is lifelike, delicious, fat and tender, unique in shape and famous far and near.
Turtle is an advanced tonic. Its nails, blood, head, fat and eggs can all be used as medicine. Turtle is rich in animal glue, collagen, vitamins and other substances, and has the functions of nourishing yin and benefiting qi, clearing away heat from malaria, reducing swelling and removing blood stasis. The fish of soft-shelled turtle is sweet and also a good medicine. It is mainly used to treat damp-heat obstruction, and can tonify the middle energizer, replenish qi, tonify deficiency and nourish yin. The glans penis is dried and used as medicine, which is called "glans penis". It is effective in treating proctoptosis, sores and various diseases in children. Turtle blood can replenish blood. Long-term consumption of soft-shelled turtle can prolong life and has the effect of preventing and treating cancer. In order to develop characteristic aquaculture, protect and rescue turtle resources, and promote local economic development, Hongtong County, with the support of Shanxi Provincial Science and Technology Commission, carried out a three-year experimental study in 1985, systematically studied the living habits, breeding laws, artificial incubation and breeding techniques of turtles, trained a group of technical backbones, and built five fish farms (points) with a breeding surface of 1.