Xiaoshan Dried Radish

Xiaoshan Dried Radish

Xiaoshan Dried Radish is a protected geographical indication product.

Xiaoshan Dried Radish is a certified geographical indication trademark.

　　　Place of Origin: Xiaoshan, Zhejiang

　　Product Features: Bright yellow color, uniform shape, balanced salty-sweet taste, crisp and tender texture.

　　Ingredients: Rich in lignin and molybdenum, it contains protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamin B, and large amounts of vitamin C.

　　Health Benefits: Helps lower blood lipids and blood pressure, has anti-inflammatory effects, stimulates appetite, clears heat and promotes body fluids, prevents heatstroke, reduces greasiness, regulates qi, resolves phlegm, soothes coughs, and has anti-cancer properties.

　　Product Introduction: Xiaoshan Dried Radish is produced in Xiaoshan City, Zhejiang Province. It is made from a local variety of radish known as “Yi Dao Zhong” (One Knife Variety), named for its length being similar to that of a kitchen knife—allowing it to be split in half with a single cut during processing. It makes an excellent breakfast side dish. The radishes are sweet, crisp, tender, and juicy. As the saying goes, “Cooked, they taste as sweet as taro; raw, as crisp as pears.” Their health benefits are said to rival even those of ginseng, leading to the proverb “October radishes are as good as ginseng.” Throughout history, many notable figures have been fond of eating radishes. According to the "Compendium of China’s Local Specialties," Xiaoshan Dried Radish “has anti-inflammatory and heat-clearing effects that stimulate the appetite, making it a fine choice to accompany breakfast.” Its main production areas are located in towns such as Kanshan, Zheshan, Yipeng, Guali, and Chengbei in Xiaoshan City.

　　Product Story: During the Battle of Red Cliffs in the Three Kingdoms period, Cao Cao suffered a major defeat at the hands of the allied forces of Sun Quan and Liu Bei. Fleeing through the Huarong Path and facing extreme heat, his tens of thousands of troops grew exhausted, hungry, and thirsty, unable to go on. By chance, there was a large field of radishes by the roadside. The soldiers pulled up the radishes to satisfy their hunger, and this field of radishes played a crucial role in saving the lives of Cao Cao’s army. Later, it became known as the “Radish Field That Saved Cao.”