Which millet variety is the best? A rundown of China's four famous millets

Millet is the first of the five grains, commonly known as foxtail millet in northern China, and once the husk is removed it becomes millet. It likes warmth and has strong adaptability, and it is grown and distributed in many regions of China. In addition, there are very many millet varieties, all with fairly good nutrition, and the tradition of using millet with brown sugar to nourish the body is also widely known. So which are the best millet varieties in China? Let's find out together.

There are many varieties of millet in China, and their classification methods also differ, and of course the quality of millet is also related to factors such as the environment and growing conditions, so it is not very scientific to say specifically which one is best. But when it comes to China's famous millet varieties, do not miss the following four famous millets:

1. Qinzhou yellow millet

Qinzhou yellow millet is a type of millet produced in Qin County, Changzhi, Shanxi Province (known in ancient times as Qinzhou). Qinzhou yellow millet is excellent in quality and uniquely distinctive, sweet and fragrant and loose when eaten, and combined with its rich nutritional value it has long enjoyed the reputation of the "king of millet."

Locals have a folk saying about Qinzhou yellow millet: "Golden beads, king of golden beads, golden beads cannot buy Qinzhou yellow." Regularly eating this millet can treat weakness of the spleen and stomach, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea and so on.

2. Longshan millet

Longshan millet is produced around Longshan Town, Zhangqiu City, Shandong Province. It is a famous millet specialty of Shandong Province, one of the four famous millets of the country, and the first of the "three treasures" of Longshan. In the Qing Dynasty, Longshan millet was even an essential tribute for the imperial court.

Longshan millet is rich in fragrance, golden in color, and has large, round grains; it is mellow and delicious when eaten and is truly an excellent nourishing food. Grinding Longshan millet into flour to make porridge gives a distinctive flavor; Jinan's famous "eight-treasure porridge" and "Wang family sweet soup" and others all use Longshan millet as an ingredient.

3. Peach blossom millet

Peach blossom millet is named for being produced in Taohua Town, Yu County, Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, and has a cultivation history dating back a thousand years. As far back as the Ming and Qing dynasties, Yu County peach blossom millet was used to pay tribute to the emperor, called "tribute rice," and was also listed as one of the four great tribute rices.

Peach blossom millet has large grains, a yellow color, and a fragrant taste. The rice cooked with it is smooth and fragrant to eat, sticky, sweet, and tasty, with a rich aroma, and when paired with Yu County's specialty dried tofu it fills the mouth with savory fragrance. Nutritionally, the tryptophan and methionine contained in peach blossom millet are higher than in rice, white flour, and corn, and its protein and fat content are also higher than those of rice and white flour, making it an excellent nourishing food for postpartum women, young children, and the elderly.

4. Jinxiang millet

Jinxiang millet is produced in Mamiao Town, Jinxiang County, Shandong Province, and since ancient times has been highly praised as the first of the four famous millets of China. Because of the unique soil and water quality and excellent growing conditions (sufficient sunshine, rainy summers and autumns) of Mamiao Town, Jinxiang County, this millet has developed many characteristics such as a golden color, sticky texture and fragrant taste, floating without rising, and being oily without being greasy.

This millet is rich in the 8 essential amino acids the human body needs, and its nutritional components are respectively higher than those of rice, corn, and wheat, and its nutritional composition is comparable to that of eggs. It has become one of the preferred nutritious foods for mid- and high-end consumers who value quality of life and pursue a green, healthy lifestyle, as well as for pregnant and postpartum women, children, and the frail and elderly.

In summary, the above is a rundown of China's four famous millets. Of course, although these millets are of good quality, they certainly cannot be eaten as a staple food for a long time, and attention should be paid to pairing them so as to avoid lacking other nutrients.

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