Before liberation, due to the backwardness of economy, culture and transportation at that time, Minxian dim sum was made of honey mixed with flour. The variety of raw materials was monotonous and the processing method was backward, which tasted like baked sweet buns. But at that time, Chenghuangmiao Street was already "Shuncheng", and most shops such as "Yishengde" in Suzheng Street were making snacks.
After the founding of New China, Minxian Non-staple Food Processing Factory was established. Pastry makers changed from hand kneading to wooden mold making, branded with various flower and bird patterns, and packaged with big double happiness labels, which were delicious and beautiful. But in that special era, it was difficult for ordinary people to eat cakes with a few pounds of snacks, because they had to rely on tickets or acquaintances to supply them.
Since the reform and opening up, Min County, known as the "dry dock" in central Gansu Province, has been active in business exchanges. The production of Minxian snacks is improved on the basis of manual workshops. On the basis of carrying forward the tradition, we will use modern processing equipment and technology to compete for talents. Products are exported to both inside and outside the province and enter major non-staple food supermarkets, which are in short supply. There are 86 licensed dim sum processing and distribution households in Min County, of which 5 1 household has joined Min County Dim Sum Association and 7 households have obtained QS quality and safety mark. Dongmei Dim Sum, Double Happiness Dim Sum, Shishi Dim Sum, Yanyan Dim Sum and other brands. They are all large-scale production and operation, the varieties and patterns are constantly being refurbished, and the packaging specifications are exquisite and complete. The registered trademark, approval number, certificate of approval, place of origin and batch number are all in strict accordance with the standards. For example, large oil snacks and halal snacks of various specifications can meet the needs of different customers, ranging from small packages of 1 kg to large packages of dozens of kg. Every holiday season, the main street pavements in Min County are filled with all kinds of snacks, and locals regard snacks as the first choice for newlyweds and gifts to relatives and friends. No wonder someone said, ".
In 2007, the product standard of Minxian Crispy Dim Sum, which was loved by people in Longshang, was examined by Gansu Provincial Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision and approved as a local standard in Gansu Province. The main raw materials of Minxian pastry are: wheat flour, sugar, edible oil, and some auxiliary materials such as roses, peanuts, sesame seeds, walnuts, etc. It is a nutritious food which is hand-processed and baked by local traditional crafts in Min County. It has the characteristics of unique, pure, delicious and sweet taste. Its round appearance is like a moon with plum blossom red on it, which symbolizes happiness and reunion. The main parameters of this standard are determined on the basis of product formula, production technology and inspection, highlighting product characteristic index, hygiene index, microbial index and inspection method. Compared with the original standard of Minxian dim sum, the content is more comprehensive, the scope of application is wider and the technical requirements are more reasonable, so it is generally higher than the original standard of Minxian dim sum. The approval and publication of this standard is of great significance to promote the development of local food industry, standardize the snack production in Min County and expand foreign sales. Black purple mutton is also called Minxian black purple mutton because it is mainly produced in Yimin area. Hadapu, Lichuan and 10 towns in the north of Tanchang County border Min County, which is one of the concentrated producing areas of black and purple lambs, with hundreds of thousands of black and purple lambs.
The northern part of Dangchang is an extension of the edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The mountains are gentle, with an altitude of more than 2,300, cold and humid, with an annual average temperature of about 6℃, a frost-free period of 90- 120 days, an annual rainfall of more than 700 mm, continuous rainfall in autumn, large grass slopes and lush grass growth. It is a famous animal husbandry area in history, and now it is the animal husbandry base of Tanchang County. Black and purple lamb is a local sheep breed that has been raised for a long time in the local area, and its body shape belongs to the valley Tibetan sheep. Black and purple lambs are smaller, with adult rams weighing about 30 kg and ewes weighing only about 28 kg. The body, limbs, head and tail are all black, flexible and agile, suitable for grazing in mountainous areas. Black and purple lambs mainly produce black hairs. Ermao is the skin peeled off when the lamb grows to about two months and the wool grows to about 7 cm, which is called ring wool. This kind of hair strand obviously forms a flower spike, with a ring or semi-ring tip and 3 ~ 5 bends below. Good wool, wool fibers are dark from root to tip, bright luster, thin and light leather plate. The leather clothes made of fur and sheepskin are regarded as treasures in the domestic and foreign markets and have a long-standing reputation both inside and outside the province. Ginger pear, also known as Pak Lei. It has been popular since Ming and Qing Dynasties. According to Zhou Min Wei Zhi, it was listed as a "product" and regarded as the main economic tree species in life as early as the Kangxi period of Qing Dynasty. Every year, after the pears leave the tree, they are layered with grass and put into bamboo baskets, and stored in the shade without heavy pressure. Take it out before and after the Spring Festival. When eating, it is as hard as a stone egg because it is stored at low temperature for a long time. You need to soak in cold water for about an hour, then peel off the outer ice and suck it in your mouth. A bag of sweet, sour and cool water is the best antidote, with the aftertaste of syrup. Before liberation, the Balengzi pear of Wang Gafeng's family in Chenjiaya village, north of Taohe River, had the best quality and was famous for a while. According to the statistics of forestry department, there are 202 mu of pear orchards and 10,000 white pear trees 1.7 1 10,000, with the highest annual output of 2 1 10,000 kg. Vigorously developing ginger pears can not only increase farmers' income, but also enrich local snacks.