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Abstract: [Where is the “lobster capital”? ]

The nationally famous "lobster capital" is Xuyi County, Jiangsu Province. Xuyi lobster is a specialty of Xuyi County, Huai'an City, Jiangsu Province, and a Chinese national geographical indication product.

1. Xuyi lobster is a freshwater lobster, also known as Procambarus clarkii, which generally grows and breeds in rivers, lakes and ponds such as Douhu Lake, Hongze Lake, Tianquan Lake, Maoer Lake, Swan Lake and Baxian Lake in Xuyi. It is an important aquatic resource in China and has been included in the development plan of China's agriculture after joining the WTO. The population has developed particularly fast, especially from May to September every year, which is the peak growth season, and has become a dominant population.

2. Xuyi lobster has bright red and shiny body color; its body surface is clean and free of dirt, strong; its meat is tender, plump and full. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, Xuyi lobster has the effects of clearing away heat and detoxifying, strengthening the body, etc. It is a delicious health food with excellent color, fragrance, taste and nutrition. On June 11, 2009, the former General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine approved the implementation of geographical indication product protection for Xuyi lobster. In November 2019, it was selected into the 2019 Agricultural Product Regional Public Brand in the China Agricultural Brand Catalog.

3. In a country on the tip of the tongue, lobster is an indispensable delicacy on the table. And Xuyi lobster is the king of lobsters, that is, boutique lobster. Among them, the secret thirteen spices and garlic lobster are the most famous, and foodies all over the country know this. If you don’t go to Xuyi, you don’t know how crazy it is to eat lobster. When you walk into Xuyi, you will find that 85% of the restaurants are mainly for buying lobsters. You can imagine the love of Xuyi people for lobsters, which also indirectly proves the goodness of Xuyi lobsters. What are you afraid of if Xuyi people eat them? The secret thirteen spices is unique to Xuyi. It contains a variety of herbs and can be said to be a nourishing lobster. Starting from May, tourists from all over the country will come to Xuyi to taste lobsters, and the lobster festival in June is particularly lively.