Linjin Sauce Preserved Melon

Linjin Sauce Preserved Melon

　　Linjin Sauce Preserved Melon has a production history of over a hundred years. It is made from white-skinned, green-striped ground cucumbers grown within a ten-mile radius of Linjin Town. The cucumbers are harvested when they are eight or nine-tenths ripe in early autumn, then go through eleven meticulous processes including selection, washing, stringing, removing seeds, pickling, sealing, sun-drying, stirring, seasoning, and packaging. With its unique flavor, tender texture, and delicious taste, it is sweet with a savory saltiness, rich in sauce flavor, and maintains its taste for years without change. It is a highly popular side dish among locals and tourists alike. In 1915, it won a silver medal at the Panama International Exposition and an award at the province’s first Industrial Exhibition. In 1981, it was honored with the Shanxi Province Quality Product Award. The annual production of Linjin Sauce Preserved Melon is about 3 tons, mainly for export, and it is sold to Japan, Southeast Asia, as well as Hong Kong and Macau. (Yongji)