Where is Royal Chrysanthemum produced? An introduction to the main producing areas
The Royal Chrysanthemum has bright flower colors and can be used both as an ornamental flower and for brewing tea. Where are the main Royal Chrysanthemum producing areas?
1. Royal Chrysanthemum producing areas
The Royal Chrysanthemum producing areas are mainly in Fengxin County, Xiushui County, and Wuyuan County in Jiangxi. These places have sufficient water, light, and heat conditions, with no man-made pollution, and are very suitable for Royal Chrysanthemum growth.
Wuyuan Royal Chrysanthemum flowers are full, with compact petals, the largest reaching 6 cm, and after brewing they open into a hydrangea shape, while Xiushui County mainly produces Golden Silk Royal Chrysanthemum.
2. Nutrition of Royal Chrysanthemum
Royal Chrysanthemum is rich in multiple amino acids, vitamins, and trace selenium, and its flavonoid content is extremely high. When brewed as tea, these nutritional elements can all seep into the tea. Besides being brewed as tea, Royal Chrysanthemum can also be eaten, and can be eaten fresh, dried, raw, or cooked; it is suitable for braising, steaming, boiling, stir-frying, cooking, and mixing.
3. Eating Royal Chrysanthemum
1. When brewing Royal Chrysanthemum, simply use 1-2 flowers, brew with boiling water for 1-2 minutes, and it is ready to drink; generally leave one third of the tea, then refill the cup.
2. Royal Chrysanthemum petals plus glutinous rice and jiuqu can be brewed into chrysanthemum wine.
3. Royal Chrysanthemum petals plus japonica rice can be cooked into chrysanthemum congee.
4. Royal Chrysanthemum petals plus rice milk can be steamed into chrysanthemum cake.
5. Royal Chrysanthemum petals can also be cooked together with some meats.
6. They can be made into flower cakes together with flour.
Drinking Royal Chrysanthemum tea can reduce internal heat, clear the liver, and improve eyesight, and the petals can also be eaten; friends who like it can give it a try.