Laiyang Chestnuts

Laiyang Chestnuts

　　Laiyang Chestnuts

　　 Laiyang chestnuts are mainly produced in the mountainous or hilly areas of towns such as Heluo, Muyudian, Yukeding, and Zhaowangzhuang. Locally, they are often referred to as North Mountain chestnuts. The mountainous region has a long-standing tradition of cultivating chestnuts. Laiyang has a custom of making chestnut cakes using chestnut flour. These cakes are brown in color but taste fragrant and sweet. In recent years, North Mountain chestnuts have been improved through the cultivation of superior varieties. As a result, not only has the yield increased significantly, but the quality of the chestnuts has also greatly improved. They are large in size, thin-skinned, with milky-white flesh, high sugar content, and rich in various vitamins. Whether boiled or roasted, they are deliciously sweet, and sugar-roasted chestnuts are especially popular among people.

　　 Chestnuts are a premium variety among dried fruits. They are easy to store and convenient to transport, with large quantities exported every year, earning a fine reputation both domestically and internationally. Huangbuzhai chestnut flour food products are a famous trademark of Laiyang.