Luofu Mountain Sugao Vegetable

Luofu Mountain Sugao Vegetable

　　Luofu Mountain Sugao Vegetable is a type of dried vegetable produced in Sugao Village, situated on the northern peak of Luofu Mountain within Boluo. Owing to the village's fertile soil, unique climate, and unpolluted water sources, along with the distinctive methods used by the locals to prepare the dried vegetable, Sugao Vegetable is flavorful, low in fiber, and used in small quantities. It is an excellent ingredient for making soups and has the added benefits of clearing heat and moistening the lungs. Ever since the great poet Su Dongpo praised Sugao Vegetable as "delicately tender immortal vegetable," it has been cherished for hundreds of years as a Huizhou specialty among soup-loving communities in Guangdong, Hong Kong, Macau, and Southeast Asia. Visitors to Luofu Mountain often take pride in bringing some Immortal Vegetable back home. (Huizhou)

　　Sugao Vegetable is grown in Sugao Village, nestled halfway up Luofu Mountain in Changning Town, Boluo. Also known as “Immortal Vegetable,” it is one of Huizhou’s renowned and high-quality agricultural products. The cultivation and processing of Sugao Vegetable date back around 500 years, and the Northern Song Dynasty literary giant Su Dongpo once praised it as “tender and delicious, like lamb—Immortal Vegetable.”

　　Thanks to the fertile soil, unique climate, and unpolluted water sources in Sugao Village, combined with the villagers’ distinctive preparation methods, Sugao Vegetable is flavorful, low in fiber, and requires only a small amount to be used—making it a premium choice for making soups. It also offers the benefits of clearing heat and moistening the lungs.

　　Sugao Vegetable enjoys a certain level of recognition in Huizhou, as well as across the province and in Hong Kong, Macau, and other regions. It was awarded a Bronze Medal at the “1999 Kunming International Horticultural Exposition” in China. For many years, relevant departments in Guangdong Province, Huizhou City, and Boluo County have chosen Sugao Vegetable—not jewelry—as a gift for domestic and international guests, because while jewelry may have a price, health does not.