Kang Bun, also known as sesame cake, is one of the traditional snacks of the Han people in Shaanxi, and is a round or rectangular flapjack. The circle resembles a full moon, called the round Kang Kang, the size of the bowl mouth, the edge is thick and thin; the long shape resembles a god card, called the Long Kang Kang. The bun is covered with sesame seeds, and every other finger on the cake is chopped with a knife mark that seems to be broken. Kang steamed buns, rich in nutrients, not dry and not hard, not stubborn and not soft, crisp and fragrant, suitable for all ages.
Shaanxi Hanyin Kang Kang Steamed Bun is the first batch of representatives of the intangible cultural heritage of Ankang City.
Kang Kang Steamed Bun was formerly known as Kang Bun . Is a kind of ready-to-eat food prepared for the long journey after kang ripening, historically located in sichuan, Shaanxi, Hubei junction of shaanxi traffic is very inconvenient, folk goods are all shoulder to shoulder resistance, from the ancient capital Chang'an transport back, round trip takes several months, through the original forest Qinling, deserted, climate temperature difference is larger, general food is difficult to accompany. In order to make the family members who have been traveling for many years and cannot eat delicious and delicious meals safe and auspicious on the way, they use wheat flour, rapeseed oil and sesame seeds grown on the Han River to make round cakes full of sesame seeds for consumption on the way. Sesame seeds symbolize the stars in the sky, and the circle symbolizes reunion, to express the love of family. Because it is made of natural charcoal placed on special tiles, and because it is easy to carry, it is called Kang Steamed Bun.
method
Kang won is not complicated to make, the main raw materials are hanyin local specialty flour, vegetable oil, sesame seeds.
(1) The flour is fermented with old noodles and kneaded thoroughly;
(2) Pastry noodles with vegetable oil, lard, alkali, five spices, etc. and flour and on;
(3) Sesame seeds and stone mortar, dustpan peeled and de-mixed.
(4) When making, cut the noodles on the board, fold them into small lumps, use a wooden rolling pin to roll out into a thin round or square cake with a thin middle and a slightly thicker around the perimeter, coat the sesame seeds with water, put them into the charcoal-fired iron hammer on both sides and bake, turn it once or twice, until the cake surface is yellow, and the sesame seeds are crispy and fragrant.
ps: at home can also be made with electric cake bell Oh ~ ~ ~