Shanxi's specialty Wenxi boiled cake has a very high evaluation in Shanxi, and is very famous in the gastronomic world, this kind of pastry is not only delicious, but also has a long history. In the local has formed a custom, Wenxi boiled cake has become the symbol of Wenxi County, has become an indispensable food in the life of Wenxi people, in Wenxi there is a special cooking cake festival, Wenxi every household will do Wenxi boiled cake, because Wenxi boiled cake after a long period of improvement, Wenxi boiled cake production method has been finalized. Let's introduce you to the Wenxi boiled cake.
Smell the joy of boiling cakes
First, the origin of the name of Wenxi boiled cake
The name Wenxi boiled cake comes from the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, when the Kangxi Emperor traveled, passing through Shanxi Wenxi tasted Wenxi's specialties, and named it Boiled Cake at the banquet. Wenxi boiled cake first originated in the Wu King's period, when Taishi Wenzhong, on the way out, used local noodles to mix sugar to make sugar cakes, so it was called "Taishi cake", because this place was called Wenxi, so the locals called this cake Wenxi cake. The local dialect is not very divided in the understanding of "fried" and "boiled", so Wenxi cake is also called Wenxi boiled cake.
Second, smell the practice of cooking cakes
Mainly through the flour, honey, sugar and other main raw materials mixed, in the production after many years of improvement, its production method is mainly: first and the skin, and then the filling, and then the blank, after the frying, and finally hanging pulp sticky hemp, this look smells like cooking cake out of the oven.
Third, Wenxi boiled cakes have gradually been promoted throughout the country over the years, and many people have come to buy boiled cakes, not only to buy boiled cakes, but more importantly, they want to truly experience and understand the production process of Wenxi boiled cakes, from which they can see the long history and culture, learn the labor wisdom of the ancient people from the cooking cakes, and see the hard work of the ancient people.
Fourth, the use of smelling the joy of boiling cake
It is a dessert snack that people usually use, and it is a gift for locals to visit relatives during the New Year's Festival. Local migrant workers from other provinces often buy Wenxi boiled cake, a local specialty to bring to their friends, Wenxi boiled cake is suitable for all ages, and will not refuse because of different personal preferences, it is anyone can accept food or snacks.
The process of making Wenxi boiled cake is very simple, and individuals can also make their own at home, add their favorite materials when they make it themselves, and make them for them to eat when their friends come to visit. Wenxi boiled cake is a very delicious food, if you are interested, come and try it!