Millet Variety Introduction: Six Well-Known Varieties in China

Millet, also known as foxtail millet, is rich in nutrition when cooked into porridge, and has the reputation of "substitute ginseng soup." Millet is also widely distributed, radiating from China's Yellow River basin all the way to North China, Northeast China, Inner Mongolia, and other places. Among these, millet produced in six places is especially well-known. Below, the editor will introduce them.

1. Taihouxiang Millet

Taihouxiang Millet is produced in Huangzhai Town, Yangqu County, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province. The geological features here are typical hilly and mountainous land, relatively dry, and very suitable for planting coarse grain crops such as millet. Taihouxiang Millet is green and pollution-free. During cultivation, only farmyard manure is used, with no chemical fertilizer. It is sweet and rich in aroma, melting in the mouth.

2. Lucun Yellow Millet

Lucun Yellow Millet is millet produced in Lucun, Zezhou County, Jincheng. It is also called "Lucun" millet, "Lucun millet," or "Lucun yellow," and belongs to the "Jingu No. 21" millet seed. Its folic acid content is especially high, and both its nutritional value and grain quality are higher than other historically famous millet varieties.

3. Dongfangliang Millet

Dongfangliang Millet is produced in Guangling County, Datong City, Shanxi Province. The millet here has been a tribute to the imperial court since the Ming Dynasty. Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty often drank this millet porridge while working late at night until dawn, hence he bestowed the name "Dongfangliang."

4. "Qinzhou Huang" Millet

"Qinzhou Huang" Millet is produced in Qin County, Changzhi City, Shanxi Province. This place is located deep in the Taihang Mountains and mostly consists of loess hilly terrain. Its most well-known local specialty is millet, which is waxy yellow in color, round and smooth, and fragrant.

5. Mapo Jingu Millet

Mapo Jingu Millet is produced in Mamiao Town, Jinxiang County, Jining City, Shandong Province. It is said that when this millet is cooked into porridge, it can form multiple layers of millet cream, commonly known among local people as "able to lift seven layers of skin." Jingu Millet has also been listed as "imperial tribute rice."

6. Shishe Golden Millet

Shishe Golden Millet is produced in Shishe Township, Qingyang City, Gansu Province. The terrain here is sloping, with sufficient sunlight and fertile loam. Since ancient times, it has abundantly produced millet of excellent quality. After being cooked into porridge, it is golden yellow and has an obvious layer of millet cream oil. It is an essential ingredient for entertaining guests.

The above is an introduction to millet varieties. Millet is one of the five grains and miscellaneous cereals. Regularly eating millet has certain benefits for human health. It not only boosts qi and strengthens the spleen but also helps gastrointestinal peristalsis. It is an excellent health-preserving food, and women especially should eat more millet.

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