Hequ Hongguo

Hequ area in northwest Shanxi is rich in small fruits shaped like hawthorn, which are called red fruits, also called drunk fruits, and the local people call them Haihong and Haitang. In the Huangzhai of Qing Dynasty, a poem was specially written for the drunken fruit of Hequ: "Lin Qiu picked a small basket and picked a surplus, but the taste of wine soaked in a bottle was more bitter. Since the cold-resistant acid is brewed, it is remembered that the garden is full of wind and frost. The pile of plates is upright and the heart is red, and the urn is round and even. The children in the village blushed and called for drunken betel nuts. " This poem specifically describes the growth and processing process, shape and taste of drunken fruit, which is full of life flavor. Red fruit is a small fruit tree with a history of about 300 years. Red fruit trees have white flowers, and the fruit is pink or yellowish. The fruit is like a heart stone, bright red and beautiful, sweet and sour. Not only can it be eaten fresh, but also can be processed into dried fruits, drunken fruits, cortex moutan, sugar-coated haws, sauces, wines, vinegar and canned foods.
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