Come to this exhibition and unlock the unique delicacies and delicacies of the Three Gorges Reservoir area!, The Three Gorges Reservoir Area | Shanghai | The Yangtze River
In 1992, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council made a decision to provide nationwide targeted support for the immigration work in the Three Gorges Reservoir Area. Over the past 30 years, Shanghai has made continuous efforts and contributions to the Three Gorges aid project, cadre and talent assistance, and innovative exploration, from community governance, campus construction, medical assistance to promoting agriculture and industry, in order to achieve the goal of "moving out, stabilizing, and gradually becoming prosperous" for immigrants in the reservoir area.
The friendship of "drinking a river together" has bloomed a brilliant flower of happiness on the land of the Three Gorges Reservoir Area. Thanks to Shanghai's continuous deepening of consumer assistance to its targeted areas over the years, a large number of characteristic agricultural and sideline products from the Three Gorges Reservoir area, such as Yichang black tea, Yiling honey oranges, and Wanzhou grilled fish, have taken their place on the dining tables of Shanghai residents.
Life is as sweet and fragrant as honey and tea
Yiling District, Yichang City, Hubei Province, is known as the "Gateway to the Three Gorges" and is the location of the Three Gorges Dam, also a major immigrant area. In addition to abundant cultural and tourism resources, Yiling also has abundant agricultural and specialty product resources due to its unique geographical location in the Three Gorges region.
As a nationally renowned "Orange City Tea Town", Yiling District has a long history of citrus cultivation. More than 2000 years ago, Chu poet Qu Yuan wrote "Ode to Oranges" to praise the citrus trees in the Three Gorges River Valley region.
Even the skin can be eaten together! Yichang honey oranges have unique qualities such as neat fruit shape, thin and smooth skin, juicy residue, and pleasant aroma. The average weight of a single fruit is about 150 grams, with a titratable acid content of 0.6-0.9 grams per 100 milliliters of juice. The vitamin C content is 30.1-33.8 milligrams, and the edible rate is over 80%. It is rich in nutritional value. In November 2019, Yichang Honey Orange was selected as a regional public brand for Chinese specialty agricultural products; In July 2020, Yichang honey oranges were included in the second batch of protection lists for European geographical indications.
Like honey oranges, Yichang Yiling black tea, also known as "Yihong", is popular throughout the country. It is one of the three traditional kung fu black teas in China, along with Qihong and Dianhong, and enjoys a high reputation both domestically and internationally.
In late spring and April, Yiling District in Yichang City is always surrounded by a continuous and lush tea sea, shrouded in clouds and mist, making it particularly intoxicating. The climate characteristics of the Yangtze River Valley in Yichang area are obvious, with abundant rainfall, sufficient sunlight, high air humidity, large temperature difference between day and night, and soil containing various beneficial trace elements such as zinc and selenium, making it extremely suitable for the growth of tea trees. Good tea comes from high mountain clouds and mist, and the favorable weather and location have created local famous teas.
Yichang black tea is harvested from around the Qingming Festival to before the Grain Rain every year. It is freshly picked and made to maintain the active ingredients of fresh leaves. One bud, one leaf, and one bud, two leaves are the main ingredients, and the production process is exquisite. The shape of the rope is tight and fine, with golden hairs. The color is dark and smooth, with a sweet, pure and long fragrance. The taste is mellow and fresh, and the soup has a bright red color. The leaves have a bright red and soft base, and when the tea soup is slightly cold, there is a phenomenon of "cooling and then becoming cloudy".
Old Ke Le, who knows tea, would fill a porcelain teapot with about half of the capacity of Yichang black tea. He would boil a pot of boiling water and slowly pour it in. In an instant, the aroma of the tea was strong, and about a minute later, he could pour it into a small cup. He would first smell the fragrance, then taste it, and the mouth would be full of fragrance, returning to a sweet taste. It can be said that it is a great enjoyment of life.
Shanghai has been assisting the Yi people for many years, and the two places have frequent interactions, establishing a good foundation for cooperation. For many consecutive years, Shanghai has invited Shanghai merchants to participate in the "Hubei Yichang Citrus Culture Festival" and "Hubei Three Gorges Tea Culture and Art Festival", organized Yiling enterprises to participate in previous Yangtze River Delta Cultural Expo, Shanghai Matching Assistance Area Special Commodity Exhibition, and also set up Yiling Agricultural and Sideline Products Specialty Store in Shanghai's Agricultural Products Exhibition Hall, opening up a green channel for Yiling's characteristic agricultural products to enter Shanghai, greatly enhancing the popularity of Yiling's agricultural specialty products.
The taste of the mountain city comes down the mountain
Wanzhou District of Chongqing is named after "Wanchuan Bihui" and "Wanshang Biji". It is located in the heart of the Three Gorges Reservoir Area and is the district with the largest number of immigrants and the heaviest relocation task. Shanghai has always been dedicated to providing strong support to Wanzhou in various fields such as industrial development, improvement of people's livelihoods, and rural revitalization.
When it comes to Wanzhou, the first thing that Shanghai citizens think of is "Wanzhou grilled fish". The Wanzhou fishing industry has a wide water body, with a total water area of 381000 acres in the region. It has a wide variety of fish species and high fish production, providing strong food security for Wanzhou grilled fish. It is reported that the technique of making grilled fish in Wanzhou has been passed down for forty generations and is still being explored and improved. The fresh and tender taste and unique fragrant flavor of its fish are loved by diners from all over the country. In 2018, the China Cuisine Association awarded the title of "Hometown of Chinese Roasted Fish - Wanzhou Roasted Fish", and Wanzhou Roasted Fish has become a nationally renowned "golden signboard".
Nowadays, with the development and growth of the Wanzhou grilled fish industry, many derivative products of grilled fish have emerged. In order to meet the different needs of diners in different scenarios, Chongqing Qianfang Tiandi Food Co., Ltd. has carefully developed two deep processing products for Wanzhou grilled fish. One type is a portable boxed grilled fish that is ready to be grilled and eaten, with all the ingredients in the box, including whether it is given as a specialty gift or consumed during team building camping, it is very convenient and delicious. Although the operation is simple, the taste does not diminish. Ecological freshwater fish are used, and the "Wanzhou Roast Fish" pickling, roasting, and stewing processes are integrated. The meat is fresh and tender, with an endless aftertaste.
The second type of individually packaged grilled fish in small bags is more casual and ready to eat, realizing the dream of foodies bringing "Wanzhou grilled fish" with them anytime, anywhere. The independently packaged grilled fish has its head, tail, and internal organs removed, all using plump fish meat chunks. Even the fish bones have been softened through special techniques, achieving the ultimate taste and convenience.
In addition to Wanzhou grilled fish, Chongqing beef jerky also holds a place in the market due to its unique flavor. Wanzhou Master Ran beef jerky originated from the ancestor of the Wanzhou Ran family, Ran Longli. In 1892, it opened a shop at the ancient Wanzhou Qiaotou to produce and sell beef jerky. It has been passed down for 5 generations and is known as the "family of beef". Beef jerky is made from high-quality yellow cow leg meat, and different grades are produced according to the different parts of the yellow cow leg meat. Then, it is handmade by a master through 21 processes, with a moisture content of less than 20%. The large pieces of beef jerky have strong chewiness and a fragrant taste. At the same time, for the convenience of the elderly and children, there is also a vacuum packaged soft beef jerky to choose from.
Located at the same latitude as Yichang Yiling, Wanzhou in Chongqing is also an ideal place for the growth of high-quality tea. The tea gardens in Changling Town, Wanzhou are located at an altitude of 800-1000 meters and have good ecological vegetation, which is very suitable for the growth of tea trees. This tea was selected from "Fuding Dabai Tea" and "Small and Medium Leaf Group" tea tree varieties before the Qingming Festival. One bud and one leaf were selected as raw materials, and carefully processed through processes such as withering, rolling, shaping, drying, and selection. The product has a uniform and beautiful appearance, with a green and delicate color. The tea soup is tender and bright, with a tender chestnut aroma and a slight floral fragrance. The taste is fresh and mellow, with a sweet aftertaste and bright green leaves at the bottom.
Due to its unique quality characteristics, the tea here has won numerous awards such as the "Three Gorges Cup" Gold Award for Famous Tea, the "2nd China International Tea Expo Gold Award", the "Golden Award for Green Tea" in the 5th 2022 Tea Tournament, and the "Dingcheng Tea King Competition" and "Special Gold Award" in 2023; It is a "Hundred Counties and Hundred Products" tea product. The products are mainly sold to Wanzhou, Chongqing, Chengdu, Shanghai, Beijing and other places, and are highly praised by consumers from all walks of life.
The Yangtze River Economic Belt closely connects Shanghai with Chongqing and Hubei, with Wanzhou and Yiling connecting the east and west, obvious geographical advantages, abundant resources, and obvious advantages in latecomers. At present, Wanzhou District is accelerating the construction of an economic center and a highland for scientific and technological innovation in the Three Gorges Reservoir Area, while Yiling District is striving to achieve the stage goal of "double hundred billion" and strive to become one of the "top 100 districts" in China.
Mountains and seas are connected, Shenqing helps purchase. Do you want to experience the unique flavor from the Three Gorges Reservoir area on site? From July 20th to 23rd, the 6th Shanghai Special Products Exhibition and Sales Fair will be held at the Shanghai Exhibition Center. At that time, citizens can experience and taste the unique products from the Three Gorges Reservoir Area without leaving Shanghai!
