Yongping Chestnuts

Yongping Chestnuts

　　Yongping chestnuts, commonly known as chestnuts, have fragrant, delicious kernels that are rich in nutrients. They can be eaten raw, roasted, boiled, or used in cooking. When used to stew chicken or meat, they emit a rich aroma and deliver a mellow flavor, making them a local delicacy served to honored guests. Delicacies such as chestnut paste mooncakes and chestnut paste cakes made with them offer unique flavors and are great gifts for family and friends. During the cold winter months, a steaming pot of chestnut eight-treasure porridge is especially fragrant, sweet, and delicious. The taste lingers on the lips and teeth long after eating.

　　Locals not only enjoy chestnuts as a tasty and nutritious fruit but also use them as a remedy for ailments. Dried chestnut kernels, when slowly chewed in the mouth, can help treat kidney deficiency and provide nourishment and health benefits for people suffering from high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, and arteriosclerosis.

　　Yongping chestnuts are large, thin-skinned, dark-colored, plump, and have excellent flesh quality and taste, making them highly popular among merchants and consumers alike. They are one of the key economic tree fruits promoted in Yongping and are cultivated throughout the county. During the harvest season, they are sold in streets and alleys across the region.

　　Source: Dali Prefecture Tourism Development and Management Committee