Large Chinese Cabbage from Tangwangdaokou

Large Chinese Cabbage from Tangwangdaokou

Large Chinese Cabbage from Tangwangdaokou is a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　Rich in nutrients, including carotene, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin C, crude fiber, as well as protein, fat, calcium, phosphorus, iron, and more.

　　　　Nutritional value: Chinese cabbage is rich in vitamins, and eating more can significantly benefit skin care and beauty. The cellulose in Chinese cabbage not only helps moisten the intestines and promote detoxification, but also enhances the body’s absorption of animal proteins.

　　Its practical value: Traditional Chinese medicine considers Chinese cabbage slightly cool and sweet in taste, with benefits such as nourishing the stomach, promoting body fluids, relieving irritability and thirst, promoting urination and bowel movement, and clearing heat and toxins. There is also a common saying: “Fish breeds internal heat, meat breeds phlegm, but Chinese cabbage and tofu keep you safe.”

　　　　“Tangwang Chinese Cabbage” has been reviewed by the Ministry of Agriculture, evaluated by experts, and publicly announced, and has been awarded the Registration Certificate of Geographical Indication for Agricultural Products of the People’s Republic of China, becoming the first agricultural product geographical indication in Licheng District to receive legal protection. The geographical protection area of Tangwang Chinese Cabbage covers six subdistricts within Tangwang Town, Licheng District—Tangwang, Zhifang, Cuijia, Laosengkou, Loujia, and Chaijia—encompassing 46 administrative villages, with a production area of 467 hectares and an annual total output of 45,000 tons. Tangwang Chinese Cabbage is one of the “Four Famous Vegetables of Jinan.” Originally grown along the Juye River in Tangwang Town, it is mainly distributed in over 20 villages including Tangwangdaokou, Hanjia, Dongzhang, and Shixu, later expanding to all 46 administrative villages in the town. The cabbage produced in Nanyuanzi of Tangwangdaokou is renowned both within and outside the province for its premium quality and delicious taste.

　　 Tangwangdaokou Chinese Cabbage is one of the “Four Famous Vegetables of Jinan,” originally grown along the Juye River in Tangwang Town, and is mainly distributed in over 20 villages including Tangwangdaokou, Hanjia, Dongzhang, and Shixu, later expanding to all 46 administrative villages in the town, with a cultivation history of over 300 years. Tangwangdaokou Chinese Cabbage is rich in nutrients, containing more dry matter and less water than ordinary hybrid cabbage varieties, and is of superior quality and flavor. Its heart leaves are yellowish-white, crisp, tender, sweet, and delicious, making it excellent whether served cold, stir-fried, or stewed. Recognized for its outstanding quality by national authorities and consumers alike, it has successively passed the environmental monitoring for pollution-free agricultural product production areas by the provincial environmental protection station, been certified as a national pollution-free agricultural product by the Ministry of Agriculture, and was rated the “Most Trustworthy Food” by Jinan citizens in 2007. It has also won the title of “Best-Selling Vegetable Product” four times consecutively at the Spring City Square Agricultural Expo, Green Expo, and Agricultural Products Trade Fair in the city.