What is the origin and specialty of Chongming Island?

Chongming Island, located at the mouth of the Yangtze River, is the third largest island in China. Known as "the gateway to the Yangtze River and Yingzhou in the East China Sea", it is the largest estuarine alluvial island and sand island in the world. Chongming Island has a land history of over 1300 years, with an existing area of 104 1.2 1 square kilometer and an altitude of 3.5-4.5 meters. The island is flat, fertile, lush and rich in products, and is a famous land of plenty.

Chongming Old Wine Chongming Old Wine is made from glutinous rice, which is watered with medicine and water. In addition, the wine tastes sweet and milky, so it is also called sweet wine, rice wine and water wine. It has been brewing in Chongming for hundreds of years. Chongming old wine is authentic in quality and unique in flavor, which is different from ordinary white wine and yellow wine. The wine is slightly sour and sweet, mellow in flavor, moderate in alcohol content (120 ~ 130), with sufficient stamina and endless aftertaste. It is a popular low-alcohol wine, especially "cauliflower yellow" and "October white". 1987 and has a brewing history of more than 50 years. In Chongming Dongming Distillery, two kinds of Chongming rice wine, sweet and glutinous, were successfully developed. These two new products are favored by people from all walks of life at home and abroad because of their excellent quality and excellent flavor. 1March, 1993, these two new products were approved by the relevant departments of the Shanghai Municipal People's Government as "famous brand products" in Shanghai, and they were the first enterprises in Shanghai to obtain the title of "famous brand products". Chongming white goat Chongming white goat is a special product raised in Chongming Island under specific water and soil conditions. Chongming white goat is a breed with both hair and meat. Small and medium-sized, strong physique. It has the characteristics of strong adaptability, high reproduction rate and particularly delicious meat. Approved by the state, it is named "Yangtze River Delta White Goat", which is a key livestock breed protected and developed by the state. Chongming white goat, with white and elastic hair, is a good raw material for pen making. Mutton is nutritious and delicious, and it is a top-grade delicacy. It is a nourishing good product for keeping out the cold, helping to warm, resisting diseases and prolonging life in winter. Chongming Old Hairy Crab Chongming Old Hairy Crab, formerly known as Eriocheir sinensis, is called "Old Hairy Crab" by Chongming people because of its hairy claws. There are more than 300 species of crabs in the world, about 20 of which are edible, and the most famous one is Eriocheir sinensis in China. The most famous river crabs are Fangsheng crab in Baiyangdian, Qingshui crab in Yangcheng Lake and old hairy crab in Chongming. Only Chongming old hairy crabs have a unique flavor. It is small, thin-shelled, and has good honey and fragrance. The female crab has yellow feet and the male crab has more fat. Famous at home and abroad. Chongming old hairy crabs should do "three things" when eating: one is to remove gills, the other is to remove stomach, and the third is to remove intestines. Chongming old hairy crabs are rich in nutrition. Every100g of crab meat contains protein14g, fat 5.9g, vitamin 5960 IU, calcium129mg, phosphorus145mg, iron13mg and riboflavin 0.7 1 00g. Chongming cake. Chongming cake, a specialty of Chongming Island, is a special snack with dates and sugar in it. Fragrant and loose, waxy but not sticky, it sells well both inside and outside the island.