Shanxi mature vinegar (0 1)
All kinds of propaganda about Shanxi mature vinegar are as follows: Shanxi mature vinegar is made from high-quality sorghum and other grains by steaming, fermentation, smoking, drenching and drying. It is one of the four famous vinegars in China with a history of more than 3,000 years. Known as "the best vinegar in the world", it is famous for its five characteristics: color, fragrance, alcohol, concentration and acidity.
It turns out that Shanxi mature vinegar is the best vinegar in the world. I can't help asking where this Shanxi mature vinegar is produced in Shanxi. Most people shook their heads, and some people answered Qingxu County, Shanxi Province. Check the answer: Qingxu is the birthplace of Shanxi mature vinegar.
Driven by curiosity, further questioning, where is Shanxi Qingxu?
Qingxu, located in the middle of Shanxi, belongs to a county in Taiyuan City. Qingxu is an ancient city, built in the Spring and Autumn Period. In ancient times, it was called Gengyang. After several dynasties, it finally evolved into Qingxu County in 1952. This ancient city is also the hometown of Luo Guanzhong, a master of classical literature. With such a long history, it is no wonder that Shanxi mature vinegar has been produced for more than 3000 years.
Besides its long history, Qingxu County is also the vinegar capital of China. There are more than 70 vinegar enterprises in the county, with more than 60 varieties in six series, with an annual output of 654.38 million tons of vinegar, accounting for one-sixth of the national vinegar output. Shanxi Water Tower Mature Vinegar won the title of well-known trademark in China in 2002. Once: "Shanxi Mature Vinegar" produced by Qing Xu "Fuyuanchang" won the first prize of Panama International Fair 1924.
Qingxu has become the first vinegar producer in the world. What is unique about it?
Qingxu's climate belongs to warm temperate continental marine climate with four distinct seasons. Is the water resources in Qingxu unique in geography? There is no special natural advantage in producing mature vinegar, but there is a legend that can explain why Shanxi mature vinegar comes from Qingxu.
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