As a cereal grain serving as a main food worldwide, the wheat plays an important role in human civilization. In the modern world, wheat is grown on more land area than any other food crop. The global trade in wheat is also greater than those of all other crops combined. 

China is the largest wheat producer in the world, and Henan province in central China produces the most wheat in the country. It provides about one fourth of the whole wheat production nationwide. 

Raw wheat is usually ground into flour. In European and American countries, flour is often used to bake bread and pastry, while in China, the flour's main form is noodles, dumplings and baozi (a filled bun). Henan people excel at making a variety of flour-based food. Be sure to try them if you come to Henan! 

China's Flora Tour

From the wetlands along the coast to the dense rainforests hidden in the southwest of China, all boast an array of plant species. In this series, CGTN will go on a tour to learn about some of the most iconic flora in different provinces and see how they live in harmony with the local climate and topography. 

(Cover photo via VCG, designed by CGTN's Gao Hongmei)

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