Dazu Winter Vegetable

Dazu Winter Vegetable

Dazu Winter Vegetable is a Geographical Indication Certification trademark.

　　Dazu Winter Vegetable is a specialty of Dazu District in Chongqing. It is made from tender mustard greens that are pickled over two to three years, resulting in an exceptionally fragrant, deliciously tasty, and tender yet crisp product. Dazu Winter Vegetable has been awarded a National Geographical Indication Certification trademark.

　　Originally known as mustard greens, winter vegetable is the raw material used to make the district’s specialty “Dazu Winter Vegetable Tips.” Currently, the planting area of winter vegetable in Dazu District spans 30,000 mu, mainly utilizing winter fallow fields, yielding over 10,000 tons annually. The land in Dazu is fertile and loose, making it an ideal environment for winter vegetable cultivation. Since winter vegetables are planted at Bailu and harvested at Lichun—growing through the winter—they face minimal pests and diseases. As a result, no chemical pesticides or fertilizers are used, making this a purely natural, pollution-free, and healthy food product.

　　The brewing technique of Dazu Winter Vegetable is a protected item under Chongqing’s Intangible Cultural Heritage program. With nearly a thousand years of production history, Dazu Winter Vegetable was once one of China’s four great pickled vegetables and was hailed as the "seasoning essence of vegetables," enjoying widespread popularity. The drying and pickling process is highly unique. Leveraging Dazu's exceptional natural advantages, the traditional method is employed, involving multiple processes and repeated salt rubbing more than ten times—truly like “the delicate hands of a skilled maiden, kneading and refining with care, to create a fine dish for the feast.”

　　In 2013, the “Dazu Winter Vegetable” application submitted by the Dazu District Brand Strategy Promotion Association of Chongqing was approved and registered as a Chinese National Geographical Indication Certification trademark by the Trademark Office of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce. The trademark registration number is: 13223140.

　　Dazu District Brand Strategy Promotion Association of Chongqing

　　13223140

　　Winter Vegetable (pickled vegetable)