Tongde Black Rice and Goji Vinegar

Tongde Black Rice and Goji Vinegar

　　Tongde Black Rice and Goji Vinegar is a specialty of Pingyuan County, Dezhou City, Shandong Province. It boasts a rich flavor, strong vinegar aroma, balanced sweetness, and an acidity that is pleasant without irritating the throat. It also offers benefits such as nourishing yin and kidney, strengthening the body and warming the liver, improving eyesight and blood circulation, as well as beautifying the skin and darkening hair.

　　The predecessor of Dezhou Tongde Brewing Co., Ltd. was “Tongde Hao,” established in 1901 (the 27th year of the Guangxu reign during the Qing Dynasty). It is the only century-old time-honored brand in Pingyuan County, Dezhou, that has been passed down through five generations under one business.

　　The black rice and goji vinegar produced by Tongde is recognized as a “Famous and High-quality Specialty of Shandong.” After five generations of inheritance, it strictly follows the traditional brewing techniques of “Tongde Hao.” Its main ingredients include husked red sorghum, wheat koji, black rice, and goji berries from Ningxia. The product undergoes 26 production processes and requires two years of fermentation. It features a rich flavor, strong vinegar aroma, balanced sweetness, and an acidity that is pleasant without irritating the throat. It also provides benefits such as nourishing yin and kidney, strengthening the body and warming the liver, improving eyesight and blood circulation, as well as beautifying the skin and darkening hair. Consuming 10–15 ml per day diluted with warm water can increase serum calcium ion concentration and offer good auxiliary therapeutic effects for conditions such as high blood pressure and arteriosclerosis. Additionally, vinegar can stimulate appetite, lower blood sugar levels in diabetics, have antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects, and help eliminate bodily waste. Moreover, it has notable benefits for nourishing the skin and enhancing skin elasticity.