Flower lotus root

As a unique aquatic vegetable in the polder area of Nanjing, the fragrant lotus root is characterized by its freshness, sweetness, fragrance and crispness. In the Ming Dynasty, it was even presented to Beijing as a tribute, so it occupies a decisive position in the history of real estate agricultural products in Nanjing. Because of its name "Flower Lotus Root is only available in Nanjing, which is very famous all over the country." Zhu Hongjian, a researcher at the Vegetable Department of the Municipal Agriculture and Forestry Bureau, has studied aquatic vegetables such as fragrant lotus root for many years and is deeply loved by old Nanjing. Their "origin" is inseparable from the unique geographical environment in the suburbs of Nanjing. Zhu Hongjian believes that there are many rivers and ponds in the suburbs of Nanjing, such as Jiangdong, Shazhou and Yuhuatai. The water surface of Xuanwu Lake and Mochou Lake reaches thousands of acres. The land is fertile and the climate is mild. In addition, there is plenty of sunshine and rainfall. Shazhouwei is where the ancient Egret Island is located, with dense river networks and pure water quality, so the water produced here is very fresh and delicious. The "Eight Fresh Water" represented by the fragrant lotus root has a profound influence in Nanjing, and the Dashi Tea Pavilion on Shuiximenwai Street is even famous for them. Why is it named "Huaxiang" As one of the eight fresh waters in Nanjing real estate, the breeding history of Huaxiang lotus root in Nanjing is very long. What many citizens may not know is that Huaxiang lotus root was "rooted" in Nanjing as early as the Eastern Jin Dynasty, and there was a sentence of "lodicule Ling lotus root" in Guo Pu's Jiang Fu in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, but it was given as a treasure by the royal family in the Liang Dynasty. So why is the fragrant lotus root called "fragrant"? Experts explained that in the Ming Dynasty, the Records of Jiangning County recorded that "there are two kinds of flowers, red and white, and the white flowers are the best. When the flowers bloom, the lotus root is extremely tender, which is called the lotus root under the flower". In addition, this kind of lotus root itself has a faint fragrance and leaves a fragrance between the tongue and teeth, so the world later passed it on according to the records of Jiangning County Records, and this kind of lotus root has since been called "floral lotus root". In the Ming Dynasty, the fragrant lotus root was made into a "beating lotus root" as a tribute. Since then, the fragrant lotus root in Nanjing has left traces in the pens of many literati. The "White Door Recipe" is praised as: "Making soup is more sweet and tender, and raw cooked food is unique.
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