In the middle of winter, the land of Qiangtang is snowy for thousands of miles, and the cold air hits people.
At an altitude of more than 4,700 meters above sea level, Gulong Village, Nima Township, Nierong County, Nagqu City, the villager Zengcuo's home was warm, he skillfully used his hands to gently relieve pressure, and after dozens of seconds, the fragrant beef came out of the pot, and then served with a pot of butter tea and a plate of potatoes.
The meat stewed in our own pressure cooker is Xiangli!"The joy of Zengcuo is brought by the new cooking utensils of the plateau. Once an ordinary bowl of rice and a meal of meat, now it has ushered in a new "opening method", and the "cooking secret" full of fragrance between the lips and teeth is: plateau multi-functional pressure cooker.
And this joy tailored for the people of the plateau happened to stem from an "examination question" assigned by Wang Junzheng, secretary of the party committee of the autonomous region, more than a year ago.
The picture shows the employees of **Shang Kitchen Cookware Technology*** assembling a plateau pressure cooker on the production line. Photo by reporter Li Zhou.
In February 2022, combined with the anxiety reflected by the masses during the grassroots research, Wang Junzheng arranged a "test question": use a pressure cooker to cook dumplings and rice, and change the pan to stir-fry and cook soup, how can the people of the plateau enjoy a more convenient cooking method and eat a good meal?
Previously, the pressure cooker standard on the market was usually for low altitude areas, with a single function, and could not well meet the cooking needs of the people on the plateau. How to cook and cook good meals is something that plateau residents have always been thinking about.
Let the farmers and herdsmen use more suitable and convenient cooking utensils, which is connected with the concern of the autonomous regional party committee for the "small matter" of people's livelihood on the one hand, and the new expectations of the people for this "big thing" on the tip of the tongue.
The people have called for something, and I have responded to it. Soon, in accordance with Wang Junzheng's instructions of "combining the actual situation, focusing on the needs of the masses, and developing and promoting high-prototype pressure cooker products based on the principles of good-looking, practical, high-quality and inexpensive", the Autonomous Region Department of Economy and Information Technology took the lead in organizing relevant professional institutions and leading enterprises of cooking utensils to set up a technical research team, in-depth research and visits to the city, and began to work together to create a "pot" to solve the pain points and difficulties of the plateau people using cooking utensils for three meals a day.
At the end of December 2022, the first batch of "Snow Lotus" brand plateau multi-functional pressure cookers were promoted and tried in Gulong Village, Nima Township, Nierong County, Nagqu City, and Yaou Village, Changlong Township, Gangba County, Shigatse City.
Zengcuojia is one of the first farmers and herdsmen families to try it for free. "It's easy to use, and I learned it the day I delivered it. The meat cooks quickly and softly, making it easy to digest. Zengcuo said as he picked up a piece of chopsticks beef, which was soft and glutinous without losing his tendons.
The reporter visited several households in Gulong Village, and every rectangular Tibetan stove must have a "Snow Lotus" brand pressure cooker, and the bottom of some pots has been burned black. "Whether it's cooking noodles, meat or rice, our family especially likes to use this pot. Villager Solang Cuom washed the rice and got out of the pot, dialed the meat function button, and within a few minutes, a "Didi" prompt sounded, and the temperature on the lid of the pot showed that the temperature reached 100 degrees.
Whether the cookware is good or not, the market response and the public's reputation are the most convincing. After the plateau cookware was officially put on sale, it quickly became popular and became the "Internet celebrity pot" that the people talked about, bringing changes that the masses can see and the joy they can taste.
The picture shows a corner of the production workshop of **Shang Kitchen Cookware Technology. Photo by reporter Li Zhou.
Compared to old-fashioned pressure cookers, this pressure cooker can reach a higher temperature, and the cooked meat tastes better, which is more suitable for the teeth of the elderly and children. ”
The function is clear, different gears are set for different foods, and the operation is simple and easy to understand. ”
The pressure relief is very fast, it can be automatically relieved with a flick, and the food will not splash out of the exhaust valve, so you don't have to drench or wait for a long time like before. ”
Behind the praise, there is the deep concern of the autonomous regional party committee.
The Party Committee of the Autonomous Region adheres to the principle of "small finance" and "big people's livelihood", and proposes at the two sessions of the Autonomous Region in 2023 to make the "Top Ten People's Livelihood Projects" a project and a list, and implement them step by step.
The list includes "special funds to support the promotion of multifunctional cooking utensils and highland kettles in the highland area".
In the grassroots research, Wang Junzheng entered the farmers and herdsmen's homes, and always asked with concern: "Has the new pressure cooker on the plateau been released?"Will it work?Is it good to use?In the busy daily activities, Wang Junzheng took the time to listen to the progress report on the research and development of the new pressure cooker many times: "Don't engage in formalism, pay attention to the word of mouth of the masses and absorb the opinions of the people." ”
The picture shows the villagers of Guoji Village, Jiedexiu Town, Gongga County, Shannan City, when using the new pressure cooker, they turned the pressure relief valve on the lid of the pot with one hand to discharge the gas in the pot. Photo by reporter Wu Peitao.
More than 20 technical seminars, research and improvement, and finally overcome technical problems, formulated and enabled the industry standard of "Multi-functional Cookware in Plateau Area", so that the people in the plateau can use cooking utensils with guaranteed quality, and fill the gap in the production of multi-functional cookware products suitable for plateau areas at home and abroad.
The health needs of the people on the table have triggered a "cookware revolution", which has given birth to innovative enterprises, and injected strong vitality into boosting economic development and promoting industrial transformation.
Up to now, our district has developed and promoted more than 30 kinds of products in 7 categories, including plateau multi-functional cookware, plateau steamer, plateau kettle, pure titanium thermos cup, plateau outdoor products and daily necessities, with sales of 690,000 and an output value of 2700 million yuan.
In order to meet the growing market demand, the Party Committee of the Autonomous Region has increased its efforts to attract investment, comprehensively optimized the business environment, and accelerated the promotion of the people's livelihood industry to become stronger and better. At present, it has introduced the world's largest stainless steel pressure cooker manufacturer, promoted 9 production lines to land in Lhasa to achieve localized production, established 9 directly-operated stores covering 7 cities, directly recruited 73 people, and indirectly drove nearly 500 farmers and herdsmen to increase employment and income.
A small cookware warms the stomach, gathers the heart, and chews out the new taste of a happy life.
The party committee of the autonomous region has taken the affairs of the masses to heart, which makes us feel particularly happy. Villager Tsering Baim is sincerely grateful.
This is a good thing that benefits the people and facilitates the people. I'm going to buy one and take it back with me. After participating in the "Provincial Party Newspaper Editor-in-Chief's Line" theme interview activity, Cai Gong, deputy editor-in-chief of Qinghai ** Society, was also ready to taste "this freshness".
There are also veteran comrades in the Xi'an Dry Rest House who want to try it.
On October 25, 2023, Wang Jun made a special trip to Xi'an Cadre Rest House to visit and comfort the old cadres during his inspection in Shaanxi, and brought them a special gift - "Snow Lotus" series of plateau cooking utensils.
The meat can also be cooked at an altitude of 4,700 meters. The problems that plagued you when you were working in Tibet, such as undercooked rice and pinching, have now been solved. Wang Junzheng is sending the pressure cooker to the old comrades, so that they can share the new changes and new development results.