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Silver bars are a specialty of yanshi city, China, which are similar in shape and taste to mung bean sprouts.

Yanshi is located in the alluvial plain of Luo Yi, with mild climate and moderate water quantity, and is the origin of silver bars. According to the Records of Yanshi County, Yanshi silver bars were paid tribute to the imperial court during Hongzhi period of Ming Dynasty.

Yanshi Yintiao has a long history of planting, which is white and bright, dense in texture, white and tender in color, crisp and refreshing, and has the functions of relieving alcohol, relieving boredom and stimulating appetite. It is a famous cold dish at various banquets.

According to legend, in the 19th year of Zhenguan in the Tang Dynasty (AD 645), Tang Xuanzang returned from the scriptures and brought back nameless vegetables to visit Li Shimin of Emperor Taizong, who praised him greatly and named him "Yintiao". Emperor Qianlong of Qing Dynasty and officials praised it as a treasure of diet. As a court dish, it was planted in Dongxisi Village, Chengguan Town, yanshi city City, Henan Province, the hometown of Tang Xuanzang.

According to modern scientific determination, silver bars are rich in saccharides, phenols, vitamin C, crude protein, amino acids, organic acids and other substances, which have a unique effect on softening blood vessels, lowering blood lipids and improving blood circulation. Silver bars are light-loving and moisture-resistant, especially suitable for cultivation in sandy soil. Sowing around the vernal equinox, the seedlings in Grain Rain are well-proportioned, and they enter the vigorous growth period in June and July. The growth period of silver bar is about 300 days, and the average yield per mu is 500- 1000 kg.