The price of golden needles rose: the production of golden needles was reduced due to the warm winter, and the average price was more than 130 yuan per kilogram at auction in May.

The Agriculture and Food Administration recently announced that due to the high temperature in February and March, some villages and towns have reached the standard of cash relief for natural disasters. According to the data of the trading station of the agricultural market, taking the Taipei market as an example, the volume of golden needles delivered in the same period in May was only about 40% last year, and the volume reduced and the price increased, and the price increased from an average price of 77.20 yuan per kilogram last year to 134.8 yuan per kilogram this year.

According to the provisions of the Cash Relief Program and quota for Agricultural Natural disasters, farmers with a gold needle damage rate of more than 20% will receive a relief fund of 24000 yuan per hectare. Li Defa, a golden needle farmer in Hualien, said that due to the influence of the warm winter, the output of golden needles this year is only about 20% of that in the past. In addition to the golden needles in May, there are also alpine golden needles in August. Li Defa said that the yield in August remains to be seen.

Hsiao Wen-lung, chairman of the Taiwan Golden Needle Association, said that the stereotype of "excessive sulfur content" of golden needles in the past led to a low willingness to spend. Therefore, in recent years, the Golden Needle Association has not only instructed farmers on how to handle golden needles in a safe way, but also introduced various new ways for consumers to eat gold needles.

Xiao Wenlong, for example, if consumers buy sulfur-free gold needles and then cook in the past, they will find that they have a poor taste, which can be solved by soaking in water first, so that the golden needles can be boiled after reaching a certain degree of water saturation. You can also enjoy the crispy taste of golden needles. Huang Xiu'e, the owner of Hualien 60 Stone Mountain 964 post station, said that because the sulfur-free gold needle tastes less crisp, in addition to cooking, golden needles can also be soaked and drunk, and even fresh milk or lemon tea can be added, which is also good, or made into a golden needle hamburger. if consumers still want to drink golden needle soup, they can soak it in hot water for 3 to 5 minutes before putting it into the pot, and you can enjoy delicious golden needle soup by adding it at the end of the soup.

In recent years, the Taiwan Golden Needle Association has not only instructed farmers on how to handle golden needles in a safe way, but also introduced various new ways for consumers to eat gold needles. (photo / photo by reporter Lin Liangqi)