The main specialties of Zhengzhou City, Henan Province are as follows:

1. Xinzheng Lotus Root

Xinzheng Lotus Root is an agricultural product with geographical indications and is produced in Xinzheng City, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province . Xinzheng City is located in the transition zone from the North China Plain, the mountains in western Henan to the plain in eastern Henan, and has a warm temperate continental monsoon climate. The temperature is moderate, the four seasons are distinct, and the soil is neutral, which is very suitable for the growth of lotus roots. Lianhe also got its name from this.

2. Xiaoxiang chrysanthemum

Xiaoxiang chrysanthemum, also known as Xiaoxiang wild chrysanthemum, is also called mountain chrysanthemum. It is an excellent variety of wild chrysanthemum. Good news came from the Ministry of Agriculture. The "Xiaoxiang Chrysanthemum" declared by Gongyi City has officially passed the national review after more than a year of geographical determination, origin testing, quality appraisal, provincial review, material declaration and other procedures. This This means that "Xiaoxiang Chrysanthemum" will become the first agricultural product in Gongyi City to obtain national geographical indication registration, and its name will be protected by law.

Good news came from the Ministry of Agriculture of the People's Republic of China. The "Xiaoxiang Chrysanthemum" declared by Gongyi City has been approved for more than a year after more than a year of geographical determination, origin testing, quality appraisal, provincial review, material declaration and other procedures. It has officially passed the national review, which means that "Xiaoxiang Chrysanthemum" will become the first agricultural product in Gongyi City to obtain national geographical indication registration, and its name will be protected by law.

3. Dakai Beef

The spiced beef from Dakai Town, Xinmi City has a long history, unique formula, strict technology and fine processing. After production, it has fresh color, delicious taste and tender texture. , meat noodles and other characteristics. The aroma is fragrant and the aftertaste is long when eaten. It is indeed known as spiced beef. Ma Yushun, the founder of Dakai Beef, has developed it over several generations. It has a unique formula and outstanding taste. Customers are full of praise after eating it, and it enjoys a high reputation in Zhongzhou.

4. Zhongmu Watermelon

Zhongmu Watermelon is an agricultural product with geographical indications and is produced in Zhongmu County, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province. Zhongmou has flat terrain, fertile land, sufficient sunlight, and the same period of rain and heat, which is suitable for the growth of watermelons. Historically, due to its distinctive characteristics such as large size, good shape, good color, and delicious taste, it has enjoyed the reputation of "seeds are like gems, flesh is like honey, and Zhongmou watermelons are sweet" It has the reputation of "the coolness competes with the ice and snow, the sweetness competes with the honey, and the fragrant fragrance brings laughter to the teeth."

5. Zhongmu white garlic

Zhongmu white garlic is a protected geographical indication product and is produced in Zhongmu County, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province. Zhongmu white garlic has excellent quality, rich nutrition, sticky meat, fragrant taste, moderate spiciness, high medicinal value and nutritional value, and is famous at home and abroad for this. Its garlic has the advantages of large heads, uniform cloves, non-breaking, and storage resistance. It is also favored by domestic and foreign merchants. The export qualification rate is as high as 94%, and the export volume accounts for more than 70% of the national total.

6. Zhengzhou Yellow River Carp

The Yellow River Carp has a long history and a long history. It has been famous as early as the Spring and Autumn Period. There is a record in the history books that "the foot carp of the Yellow River originally lived in Yujin". There is also a record in the ancient medical records: "Those who are rich in color and gold, Luo Li is the most valuable, followed by Jianghan, and Haohui."

7. Guangwu Green Onions

Guangwu Green Onions are named after their abundance in Guangwu Town, Xingyang, where the Chu and Han Dynasties fought. It is a national geographical indication product. Tested by the Agricultural Products Quality Supervision, Inspection and Testing Center of the Ministry of Agriculture (Zhengzhou), the vitamin C content of "Guangwu Green Onions" is 29.4mg/kg, the crude fat content is 1.87%, the dietary fiber content is 2.28%, the calcium content is 483mg/kg, and the iron content is 29.4mg/kg. The content is 8.89mg/kg, which is nearly twice the content of ordinary green onions.

8. Xingyang persimmon

Xingyang persimmon is a geographical indication product of agricultural products. Xingyang persimmon has a long history and a long-standing reputation. Xingyang persimmon trees are widely planted and have high yields. The persimmon tree is full of treasures. The trunk is hard and the wood grain is fine. It is an excellent material for making furniture, equipment, stationery and handicrafts. The leaves can be used as livestock feed, and their nutritional value is higher than that of apples and pears.

9. Dengfeng mustard

Dengfeng mustard is an agricultural product with geographical indications. It is produced in the central mountainous area above 320 meters above sea level in Dengfeng City, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province. Regular consumption has the effects of appetizing and digesting, refreshing the mind, diluting dampness and detoxifying, preventing rheumatism, replenishing yang, benefiting the lungs and eliminating phlegm, and harmonizing the middle and clearing the orifices. Dengfeng mustard contains amino acids 20-23g/kg, zinc 3.5-5mg/kg, iron 12-14mg/kg, potassium 3.5-5×103mg/kg, and vitamin E1-2.5mg/100g.

10. Zhengzhou Roast Duck

Zhengzhou Roast Duck Restaurant specializes in Zhengzhou Roast Duck, which won the national "Golden Tripod Award", as well as the famous Chinese delicacies "Geji Braised Cake" and "Cai Cai Pancake" recognized by the China Cuisine Association. Zhengzhou, the provincial capital, is famous for its "Steamed Dumplings" and "Three Fresh Yifu Noodles". The main dish of Zhengzhou Roast Duck Restaurant, "Zhengzhou Roast Duck", is made from Beijing stuffed duck. The finished roast duck is beautiful in appearance, rosy and shiny, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, fat but not greasy, and delicious in taste.

11. Zhengzhou Yingyinggou Cherry

Zhengzhou Yingyinggou cherry is an agricultural geographical indication product. It not only matures early and has high yield, but also has delicious taste, bright color and pleasing to the eye. Cherries have high nutritional value, containing protein, fat, sugar, calcium, phosphorus, iron and a variety of vitamins. Among them, the iron content is the highest. Each 100 grams of pulp contains 5.9 mg of iron, which is more than 20 times more than the same amount of apples and pears. The vitamin A content is 5 times higher than that of grapes.

12. Zhengzhou Double Ninth Festival Flower Cake

Double Ninth Festival Cake, also known as "Flower Cake", is a Han Chinese Double Ninth Festival food and is popular in most parts of the country. The ninth day of the ninth lunar month is the Double Ninth Festival, also called the Respect for the Aged Day. Folks steam Double Ninth Cake to honor the elderly. In order to be beautiful and delicious, people make the Double Ninth Cake in colorful colors and sprinkle some mignonette flowers on the surface of the cake (so the Double Ninth Cake is also called Osmanthus Cake). The Double Ninth Cake made in this way is sweet and delicious and everyone loves to eat it.

13. Huayuankou sweet potato

Huayuankou sweet potato is an agricultural product with geographical indications and is produced in Huiji District, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province. The environment of the planting base is excellent. The soil is mainly red sandy loam. It is rich in minerals and trace elements. The temperature difference between day and night is large. It is uniquely equipped to produce high-quality sweet potatoes. The sweet potatoes produced have good-looking appearance, pure cooked taste, moderate powdery texture, and fragrant, sweet and waxy taste. , soft, or chestnut flavor, less fiber.

14. Xinzheng jujube

Xinzheng jujube, also known as chicken heart jujube and chicken heart jujube, is a specialty of Xinzheng, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province. It is known as "Lingbao Apple Tongguan Pear". "Xinzheng jujube is as sweet as honey". Red dates are sweet in taste and warm in nature. They are a good nutritious fruit for nourishing blood, strengthening the spleen and beautifying the skin. Xinzheng jujube is favored by people for its thin skin, thick flesh, small core and sweet taste, and has become a leader among jujubes.