Wu'an Millet

Wu'an Millet

Wu'an millet is a protected geographical indication product.

　　Wu'an millet, a specialty of Wu'an City in Hebei Province, is a national geographical indication product of China. With a light yellow hue, small grains, and a soft, sweet, and glutinous texture that easily breaks down when cooked, Wu'an millet is not only delicious but also rich in vitamins. It helps warm the stomach, nourish the body, soothe the muscles and bones, relieve irritability and thirst, and invigorate qi and strengthen the middle energizer. Regular consumption can contribute to longevity. The millet is highly nutritious, with a protein content of about 9.2–14.3%, higher than that of rice and corn. Its crude fat content is 3.0–4.6%, slightly lower than flour but ten times that of rice. It is particularly high in tryptophan and methionine, containing 192 mg and 297 mg per kilogram respectively.

Wu'an millet is highly nutritious, with a protein content of approximately 9.2–14.3%, higher than that of rice and corn. Its crude fat content is 3.0–4.6%, slightly lower than flour but ten times that of rice. It contains a full range of amino acids, especially tryptophan and methionine, which are essential for the human body, with 192 mg and 297 mg per kilogram respectively. It is also rich in vitamins, helping to warm the stomach, nourish the body, soothe the muscles and bones, relieve irritability and thirst, and invigorate qi and strengthen the middle energizer. Regular consumption can contribute to longevity. Local women often consume millet porridge with eggs after childbirth to boost milk production and aid recovery.

　　Millet was a hero in the founding of New China. The Eighth Route Army achieved great victories in the War of Resistance Against Japan and the Liberation War with "millet and rifles." We still vividly remember the precious photo of Comrade Mao Zedong inspecting the millet fields. Many regions in northern China grow millet, but "Wu'an millet" stands out. Processed from this unique variety, Wu'an millet has a golden color, a soft, sweet, and glutinous taste, and is highly nutritious.

　　The protected geographical indication area for Wu'an millet covers the entire administrative region of Wu'an City, Hebei Province.