Qingyuan County, Zhejiang

Basic Introduction to Qingyuan ChestnutQingyuan Chestnut, a specialty of Qingyuan County, Zhejiang Province, has conical fruit with a reddish-brown skin, an attractive appearance, and a crisp, tender, glutinous, and sweet flesh. Its nutritional components and flavor surpass those of the common chestnut. The protein content is above 7.6%, fat content below 2.0%, and water-soluble total sugar content above 13.1%. It contains various amino acids and trace elements needed by the human body, offering rich nutrition and benefits for the stomach and kidneys. Local residents are accustomed to using chestnut powder as a substitute for rice in children's diets, making it a natural woody food suitable for all ages. Nutritional ValueThe Qingyuan Chestnut has conical fruit with a reddish-brown skin, an attractive appearance, and a crisp, tender, glutinous, and sweet flesh. Its nutritional components and flavor surpass those of the common chestnut. The protein content is above 7.6%, fat content below 2.0%, and water-soluble total sugar content above 13.1%. It contains various amino acids and trace elements needed by the human body, offering rich nutrition and benefits for the stomach and kidneys. Local residents are accustomed to using chestnut powder as a substitute for rice in children's diets, making it a…