Xiashan Preserved Vegetable

Xiashan Preserved Vegetable

　　This wild vegetable, known as "dapocai," is uniquely produced in the Xiashan mountainous area of Lu’ao Town, Yudu County. Local villagers, using traditional family methods, sun-dry the dapocai and season it with chili peppers, refined salt, vegetable oil, and other ingredients. After a year of meticulous fermentation, it is transformed into a sweet and aromatic "Dao Cai." This homemade Dao Cai has become a mainstay in local households and is considered a specialty of Xiashan. In 1997, Xiashan Village established the Gannan Xianfeng Hakka Food Company. The "Dao Cai" was sent to the Department of Food Science and Engineering at Nanchang University for testing, where it was found to be rich in amino acids and vitamin C, among other nutrients, and to have appetizing and spleen-strengthening effects. The company combined traditional craftsmanship with modern technology, using sterile vacuum packaging and microwave sterilization, and registered the trademark under the name "Xiashan Preserved Vegetable."

　　Xiashan Preserved Vegetable is a wild vegetable grown in Xiashan Village, Lu’ao Town, Yudu County, Jiangxi Province. After processes such as sun-drying, fermenting, and sterilizing, it becomes a delicious dish on the tables of both urban and rural residents. It is also now found on the shelves of stores in cities such as Beijing, Guangzhou, and Shanghai, generating over 200,000 yuan in income for the villagers of Xiashan.

　　Thanks to its delicious taste, nutritional value, and uniqueness, Xiashan Preserved Vegetable is highly favored by locals and has become a popular choice for gifts, home dining, and travel meals. In recent years, the production and popularity of Xiashan Preserved Vegetable have grown significantly. It not only holds a solid position in the southern Jiangxi market but is also exported to major cities such as Beijing, Guangzhou, and Shanghai, selling for 15 to 30 yuan per kilogram. The product has also been awarded the Gold Prize at the Jiangxi Provincial Township Enterprise Famous, Special, and Excellent Products Expo.