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What are the specialties of Zhangye?
Specialty products are: Zhangye yellow rice wine, Wujiang rice, Jinhua Zhai millet and Ganzhou pancreas.

1, Zhangye yellow rice wine: Zhangye yellow rice wine has a long history, and local ancestors began to collect medicinal koji very early. After that, with sorghum and highland barley as the wine base and glutinous rice as the leading raw material, dozens of precious Chinese herbal medicines such as angelica, sweet potato, dried tangerine peel and safflower were selected to make wheat koji. It is a low-sugar nutritious beverage, rich in 17 kinds of essential amino acids.

2. Wujiang Rice: Since ancient times, the Heihe River in Zhangye is densely covered with streams, with abundant water resources and fertile land, which has unique conditions for rice growth. Especially the rice produced in Wujiang Fort in Zhangye is famous for its long grain, unique appearance, excellent quality, rich rice flavor and delicate entrance. Historically, it has been listed as a tribute to the royal kitchen.

3. Jinhuazhai millet: "Jinhuazhai" millet is produced at the northern foot of Qilian Mountain, with an average elevation of 2,200m, a large temperature difference between day and night, and an average sunshine time of 14 hour during the growing period, which is the best area for planting millet. According to the archaeological proof of Chinese Academy of Sciences, millet has been planted in producing areas for 5000 years. The average growth period of "Jinhuazhai" millet is about 180 days, which is more than 50 days longer than similar varieties, and its composition is generally higher than similar varieties. There is no pollution here, and the air is clear and sunny. The millet irrigated with Qilian Mountain ice and snow water and mountain spring water is rich in nutrition and has excellent taste, which can be described as a natural green product. 20 10 obtained the national organic food certification.

4. Ganzhou pancreas: Ganzhou pancreas is a famous specialty of Zhangye, which is famous in the whole province. It is made by mashing the pancreatic oil of cattle, pigs and sheep, and adding Gleditsia sinensis, caustic soda and crystal sugar. , and then boiled with flour and water. This kind of soap is a self-made soap with health care, skin care and beauty care functions. This kind of soap is dark in color, oval or rectangular, and it is not fragrant, but it is most beneficial to remove dirt and oil, and has the effect of moisturizing the tender face.