Basic Introduction to Longan Pomelo
The parent stock of Longan Pomelo originates from two 53-year-old pomelo trees behind the house of Tang Yanwen, a villager in Quance Village, Longan Township, Guang'an District, Guang'an City, Sichuan Province. It was selected and cultivated by the Guang'an Economic Crops Technology Extension Station of Guang'an District. It is an extremely distinctive citrus specialty product. In 2008, Longan Pomelo was approved as a national geographic indication protected product, making it one of a few citrus products with national geographic indication protection.
Nutritional Value
1. The pomelo contains natural potassium, an essential trace element for people with high blood pressure, and almost no sodium, making it one of the best therapeutic fruits for patients with cardiovascular diseases and kidney disease (if renal insufficiency is accompanied by hyperkalemia, consumption should be strictly prohibited);
2. Pomelos contain large amounts of vitamin C, which can reduce cholesterol levels in the blood;
3. The pectin in pomelos can not only lower low-density lipoprotein levels but also reduce damage to arterial walls;
4. Pomelos have the effect of strengthening the body. They help the body absorb calcium and iron more easily. The natural folic acid they contain can prevent anemia and promote fetal development in pregnant women;
5. Fresh pomelo flesh contains chromium, a component similar to insulin, which can lower blood sugar levels;
6. It has the effects of tonifying the stomach, moistening the lungs, replenishing blood, cleansing the intestines, and promoting bowel movements. It can facilitate wound healing and has good adjuvant therapeutic effects on scurvy and other conditions.
Product Characteristics
The peel is yellow-orange, the pulp is pinkish-red, the texture is crisp and tender, the taste is sour-sweet and balanced, the juice is abundant, and there are no seeds or very few seeds. Soluble solids content is 11.5-12%, and it ripens around mid-November.
Awards and Honors
In the 1990s, it was rated as a provincial quality fruit for three consecutive years and won the gold cup award in the national high-quality pomelo evaluation four times consecutively. In 1995, it received the gold award at the Second China Agricultural Exposition.
Tasting and Serving Methods for Longan Pomelo
Pomelo Meat Stewed Chicken
1 pomelo (preferably one that has overwintered), 1 rooster (about 500 grams). First, slaughter the chicken and clean it as usual; then remove the meat from the pomelo and place it inside the chicken. Add an appropriate amount of water and steam over water until cooked. Drink the broth and eat the chicken. Once a week for three servings. This dish has the effects of warming the middle to benefit qi and the lungs, descending qi, eliminating phlegm, and stopping coughing. It is suitable for symptoms such as chronic cough and intermittent asthma.
Pomelo Juice Honey Paste
5-8 pomelos, 500 milliliters of honey, 100 grams of rock sugar, 10 milliliters of ginger juice. Remove the skin and seeds from the pomelos and extract the juice. Boil gently until thickened, then add honey, rock sugar, and ginger juice, and simmer into a paste. After cooling, store in a bottle for later use. Take 1 tablespoon at a time, mixed with boiling water, twice daily. This paste has the effects of warming the middle to regulate qi, harmonizing the stomach, and stopping vomiting. It is suitable for symptoms such as nausea and vomiting during pregnancy and discomfort in the stomach area.