Signs for snacks and specialties in Xixiang

Specialties

Xixiang Cherry

The soil in Xixiang County is deep and neutral to acidic, with an annual precipitation of 800 to 1300mm and an average annual temperature of 14.5°C. The annual sunshine amount is 1,500 hours and the frost-free period is 246 days, which is suitable for cherry growth and cultivation. Xixiang County has a long history of producing cherries, dating back more than 200 years. It is named after its rich production of "Agate" cherries. According to analysis by experts and professors from the Food Department of Northwest A&F University, every 100 grams of fresh fruit pulp contains 8 grams of carbohydrates. , 1.2 grams of protein, 6 mg of calcium, 3 mg of phosphorus, 5.9 mg of iron and multiple vitamins. The VC content is as high as 8 mg, which is beneficial to lowering blood lipids, preventing coronary heart disease, hypertension, etc.

Tea

Xixiang County has a long history of tea cultivation, which began in the Qin and Han Dynasties and flourished in the Tang and Song Dynasties. Many brands such as "Xixiang Special Stir-fried" and "Wu Zi Cui Bai" have emerged, including Wu Zi Xianhao and Fried Green Tea.

Wuzixianhao

Wuzixianhao selects tea trees growing in a pollution-free ecological environment about 800 to 1,000 meters within the county. The young buds are picked before and after the Qingming Festival, and they are cured. It is refined through eight processes of , qingfeng, shaping, spreading to dry, shaping, lifting, baking and picking. It contains amino acids, caffeine, tea polyphenols, etc. It is "bright green in color, shiny in texture, fresh and tender in fragrance, clear in soup and delicious in taste". Mellow and beautiful shape are the six characteristics of Wuzi Xianhao. In 1999, it was rated as a famous brand product at the China International Agricultural Expo.

Fried green tea is the flagship tea product of Xixiang County. It is produced from late March to the end of September every year. The tea contains zinc, selenium, manganese, amino acids, catechins, tea polyphenols, etc.

Songhua Eggs

Xixiang Songhua Eggs are one of Shaanxi’s unique traditional specialties. The characteristics of Xixiang County pine flower eggs are

Xixiang pine flower eggs

: The egg body is separated from the shell, easy to pick up and peel, shake it by hand, it will have a trembling feeling; peel the egg The shell is crystal clear and oily, transparent brown in color, amber-like in shape, elastic, and the surface is covered with beautiful crystalline pine branch patterns; the yolk is slightly runny, with black crystals on the outside and orange-red inside, shiny and distinct; salty Appropriately light, soft and delicate, smooth and refreshing.