Xingguo Twice-Steamed Sweet Potato Chips

Xingguo Twice-Steamed Sweet Potato Chips

Xingguo Twice-Steamed Sweet Potato Chips is a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　Xingguo Twice-Steamed Sweet Potato Chips are a specialty of Xingguo County, Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province.

　　 The sweet potato chips are translucent, sweet, chewy, and highly nutritious, with a long shelf life. The production method involves selecting red-core sweet potatoes, peeling them, cutting them into chunks, boiling them halfway in water, then removing and sun-drying them. They are then steamed thoroughly in a bamboo steamer (zeng) and sun-dried again. Then, they are returned to the steamer for another round of steaming. At this stage, the sweet potato chips that come out of the steamer resemble agate and jade, crystal clear and mouthwatering. Sweet potatoes contain a variety of nutrients essential to the human body. Every 500 grams of sweet potatoes can produce approximately 635 kilocalories of energy, including 11.5 grams of protein, 14.5 grams of sugar, 1 gram of fat, 100 milligrams of phosphorus, 90 milligrams of calcium, 2 milligrams of iron, 0.5 milligrams of carotene, as well as vitamins B1, B2, C, niacin, linoleic acid, and more. Among these, the content of vitamins B1 and B2 is six times and three times higher than that of rice, respectively. In particular, sweet potatoes are rich in lysine, which is notably lacking in rice and wheat flour—a fact many people are unaware of. Does eating sweet potatoes make you gain weight? Scientific research shows that sweet potatoes do not cause weight gain; on the contrary, they are an ideal food for weight loss. Their calorie content is very low, much lower than that of regular rice, so there’s no need to worry about gaining weight after eating them—in fact, they can help with weight loss. Sweet potatoes also contain a substance similar to estrogen, which helps protect the skin and delay aging. As a result, many women abroad consider sweet potatoes a beauty-enhancing food. Raw sweet potatoes are crisp and sweet and can be used as a fruit substitute; when cooked, they are soft and sweet, satisfying both the palate and the heart. They can serve as a staple food or a vegetable. There are numerous ways to prepare them—steamed, boiled, pan-fried, or deep-fried—and with skilled cooking, they can even become fine delicacies at the table, such as Sichuan’s sweet potato paste, which is golden-red, glossy, sweet, and delicious.

　　Xingguo Twice-Steamed Sweet Potato Chips

　　 Xingguo County Agricultural and Specialty Products Association

　　 11968476

　　 Sweet Potato Chips