Cangnan betel nut taro

Areca nut taro belongs to the family Araceae, which is a kind of pollution-free green food rich in protein starch vitamins. Suitable for planting in warm and humid areas. Its root system is fleshy fibrous root, without root hair, weak absorption and drought tolerance; The leaves are shield-shaped, with smooth surface, large and thick, large evaporation, long petiole and loose tissue, easy to break, afraid of strong wind; The stem is shortened, and after accumulating nutrients, it grows into a mother taro, and tillers in the middle and lower parts grow into a son taro, but the number is small. It is mostly used for planting taro in the following year. The mother taro has a long dormancy period and is resistant to fresh storage. The main producing area of Cangnan Areca taro is Wufeng Township, which is famous for its large size and beauty, crisp and sweet, rich in starch, glucose and various vitamins, and is one of the vegetables exported to the county to earn foreign exchange. The county pays attention to brand building while doing a good job in industrial development. The "Yucang" brand betel nut taro was once rated as a high-quality product by the State Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation and won the gold medal at the Zhejiang Agricultural Expo in 2004. Famous dishes such as Yucang taro paste, taro shrimp bun and chrysanthemum taro cooked with Cangnan areca taro powder are processed to produce a series of products, such as pure areca taro powder, creamy taro powder, multi-flavor baked slices, crispy taro slices and fried taro slices. The products sell well at home and abroad, and are ahead of others with their own high quality, preciousness and rarity. Cangnan Areca taro is a geographical indication certification trademark.
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