“一带一路”引入中国的那些食材（组图）

An Afghan man sells pomegranates along a street in Kabul, Afghanistan October 19, 2016. [Photo/Agencies]

2. Pomegranate 石榴

The pomegranate originated in the region of modern-day Iran, and has been cultivated since ancient times throughout the Mediterranean region and northern India. The fruit was introduced to China during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907), and was considered an emblem of fertility and numerous progeny.
石榴产自如今伊朗所在的地区，自古就在地中海地区和印度北部地区培育种植，在唐代（公元618-907年）引入中国。石榴被看作多子多孙的象征。