Hainan News, February 2 (Lin Xiaodan) On February 2, in a small tea shop in Wupo Town, Tunchang County, several tea tables were full of "dads" who were drinking tea and laughing. After drinking a sip of hot tea, you will take a bite of the crispy and crispy Beijing fruit, and the flavor of the New Year is getting stronger and stronger.
Lu Shi is an authentic Tunchang native, from his father to take over the craft of making Jingguo, diligent and studious he also went out to learn the production method, excellence. Over the past 50 years, their Jingguo has also become well-known in the local area.
The picture shows the display of Jingguo. Photo courtesy of Lin Xiaodan.
I can make 100 pounds a day, and there are orders every day. Lu Shi and his wife were busy by the stove. Lu Shi cut the fermented dough into thumb-like strips and poured it into the hot oil, and the hissing sound of the hot oil was also heard. Lu Shi stared at the sidelines, although the new stove purchased in recent years does not need to be constantly rolled, but it takes many years of experience to master the heat. Lu Shi took out a Jingguo and broke it to see if it was blown up, and repeated it back and forth several times. Half an hour later, a pot of golden Jingguo was baked.
It is reported that during the Qing Dynasty, some local fruits that need to be paid tribute to the royal family are called Jingguo locally, and with the evolution of time, they usually refer to glutinous rice fried, candy snacks shaped like peanuts.
The picture shows the freshly baked Jingguo. Photo courtesy of Lin Xiaodan.
In 2023, Wupo Jingguo was rated as one of the top ten snacks in Tunchang. Every year in October, Jingguo begins to be made in large quantities, the price is 12 yuan a catty, there are two kinds of Jingguo with sweet taste and original flavor, and the Jingguo wrapped in sugar-coated sweetness is especially favored by the locals.
The relevant person in charge of Wupo Town said that every year when the Spring Festival comes, there are many people who come to book Jingguo. The local ** creates Jingguo in the form of souvenirs, and there are also peanut cakes, peanut oil and other Wupo special products, so that more people can taste the taste of their hometown. (ENDS).