Taoyuan Lu Hu Zi Bean Chili Sauce

Taoyuan Lu Hu Zi Bean Chili Sauce

　　Lu Hu Zi chili sauce is primarily made from Qixing peppers, unique to Wargang in Taoyuan, along with tea oil, honey, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and white sugar, all chopped using traditional methods. Qixing pepper, also known as Seven Sisters, is a famous specialty of Wargang in Taoyuan, Changde. It grows at altitudes above 600 meters in the mountains and has a spiciness level of 83 degrees—the highest in China—and was once listed as an imperial tribute during the Qing Dynasty. Qixing pepper contains twice the amount of capsaicin (C40H58O3) found in ordinary chili peppers, and its levels of carotene and vitamin C rank the highest among vegetables. Its growth demands stringent natural conditions, including soil, sunlight, temperature variation, and altitude, so the regions that produce high-quality Qixing peppers are limited to an area of less than 100 square kilometers, making it extremely precious.

　　 Lu Hu Zi chili sauce has a unique flavor, is pollution-free, and is an excellent appetizer and digestive aid. In addition to chili sauce, the company also produces a range of other products such as broad bean paste, pickled wild vegetables, and corn vinegar chili peppers. The products are sold in Hunan, Hubei, Xinjiang, Guangdong, Liaoning, Hong Kong, and other regions. The Lu Hu Zi brand chili sauce was recognized as a “Green Consumption” recommended product by the Changde Consumer Council in 2001. In the same year, it won a silver award at the Second Hunan Provincial Famous, High-Quality, Special, and New Agricultural Products Expo, a gold award at the First Hunan Provincial Township Enterprises Science and Technology Products Expo, a gold award at the Fifth Hunan International Agricultural Expo in September 2002, and was named a quality-assured product by the China Light Industry Products Quality Assurance Center in March 2004.