Soup Head Garlic

Soup Head Garlic

　　Soup Head Garlic

　　　　Soup Head Village neighbors Hu Yi and Hu Er and gets its name from the hot springs located within the village. The hot springs in Soup Head Village reach a temperature of 48 degrees Celsius, classifying them as high-temperature springs, with a relatively stable flow rate. Due to the evaporation of heat, a thin mist forms at dawn and dusk, creating climatic conditions that are ideal for garlic growth. As a result, the garlic from Soup Head is particularly green, tender, and fragrant. Around the Spring Festival, it is the peak season for Soup Head garlic. Locals often carry baskets to the streets to buy some garlic, then go home and stir-fry it with rice noodles — a true delight for the people of Hutou.

　　　　Many overseas Chinese, upon returning to their hometown and tasting local snacks paired with coriander, often exclaim: “Having tasted delicacies from all over the world, nothing compares to our hometown’s chicken rolls with cilantro, garlic stir-fried rice noodles, or celery-cooked pork intestine porridge. Even if we try to recreate these dishes abroad, it’s hard to find the same quality of coriander from Hutou, and the flavors just never quite match those back home.”