Clear Spring Lamb

Clear Spring Lamb

　　Clear Spring Lamb

Yumen has a long history of producing lamb. As early as the Neolithic period, the Huoyao Gou site featured depictions of large-horned and hornless sheep. Throughout history, lamb has been highly regarded as a cherished delicacy for hosting guests in Yumen.

Clear Spring Lamb is a unique local specialty. Its uniqueness comes from the special Tan sheep breed, the distinctive growing environment, the unique processing method, and the unique medicinal tonic value. Qingquan Township is located in the foothills of the Qilian Mountains, creating a unique climate. The area boasts lush grass and a cool climate, and is home to dozens of medicinal herbs such as Bupleurum, Ephedra, Leonurus, Dandelion, Scutellaria, Platycodon, Mint, and Licorice. Mountain streams flow gently, and the soil is rich in minerals. The lambs graze on medicinal plants by day and drink mineral-rich spring water by night, resulting in altered cellular composition of the meat and producing the tender, delicious Clear Spring Lamb. The National Administration for Industry and Commerce officially granted the trademark "Clear Spring Lamb."

With its unique processing method, Clear Spring Lamb is made into more than 20 product lines across five major categories. The main cooking methods include stir-frying, steaming, boiling, roasting, and stewing, paired with over 30 seasonings and more than 10 types of herbs. It has warming, qi-tonifying, stomach-strengthening, and kidney-benefiting effects, and has become a vibrant highlight of the culinary culture along the Hexi Corridor, extending far beyond Qingquan.