Alishan Aiyuko

Ruili, Ruifeng and Alishan in Meishan Township are the main cultivation areas of Aiyu in Taiwan, and the output is also the highest. Aiyu is a plant of Ficus of Moraceae, which grows in the virgin forest between 1000 and 1800 meters above sea level and clings to mature trees in the form of big vines. Generally, Aiyu is divided into two types: wild and artificial cultivation. In the wild, Aiyu is moved to trees for cutting and cultivation, while in the so-called artificial cultivation, the wild Aiyu is cut on cement toons, and the yield of the latter is the largest. Although Aiyu is a high-cash crop, it is not easy to grow and it is only harvested once a year. Nevertheless, Meishan is still the largest Aiyu producing area in Taiwan. However, as far as quality is concerned, the natural conditions such as topography and climate in Alishan area are excellent, so the wild Aiyuzi produced is the best. The "fruit treasure" of Aiyu is a hidden flower and fruit, which is changed from the expansion of the receptacle. The real fruit (that is, Aiyu seed) is hidden in the hidden flower and fruit, and the picking season is from October to March of the following year. It is worth mentioning that Aiyu is a dioecious plant, and the raw material for making Aiyu jelly is from the female plant. However, it is very difficult to tell the difference in appearance. The seed material (male flower) in the male fruit is as white as guava seed, while the real Aiyu seed is yellowish brown. When making love jade jelly, you must wrap love jade seeds in gauze and soak them in cold boiled water for rubbing. This process is called washing love jade. When washing, you should pay attention to the fact that there can be no oily substances in the water, and you can't add sugar first, otherwise it won't freeze. In addition to the above traditional methods, you can also use a blender to beat for 2 minutes and then squeeze it out with gauze. After pectin is extruded, it will be cemented soon, becoming a yellow transparent, smooth and soft love jade jelly, drenched with lemon juice, and then filled with ice cubes, which is the holy product of summer heat.
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