In the hands of every person who returns from Jiujiang tourism, among the luggage of the big bag and small bag, there must be one piece of Jiujiang tea cake, small and refined, thin and crisp, crisp and sweet, fragrant and beautiful, just like the city of Jiujiang, everywhere exudes a small, exquisite Jiangnan temperament, taste a bite of tea cake, and then with a sip of tea, fragrant and spleen, the mood will also be quiet and peaceful.
Jiujiang is a port city along the Yangtze River with a long history, located at the junction of the three provinces of Gansu, Anhui and Hubei, nestled by the river and lake, rich in products, and natural attractions such as the Yangtze River, Poyang Lake, Lushan Mountain, etc., so it also brings together the food culture of all over the country. Among them, Jiujiang tea cake is a special snack in Jiujiang area of Jiangxi Province.
Jiujiang tea cake originated in the Tang Dynasty, is "China's top ten traditional cakes", "one of the four major pastries in Jiangxi", using traditional technology and modern technology to develop. "Its color is golden, it has the characteristics of small and fine, thin and crisp, crisp and sweet, fragrant and beautiful. Due to the fragrance of tea oil, the aroma of dangui and the strange fragrance of soda ash and soda, it is called "four spices in one" tea essence point. It is rich in nutrition, easy to digest, suitable for all ages, easy to eat for a long time, and has become one of the best foods in the tourism market.
Tea cakes – not just tea
Jiujiang tea cake, also known as Lushan tea cake, originated in the Tang Dynasty Xunyang Lou riverside area; flourished in the Ming and Qing Dynasties Jiujiang, Xingzi are abundant; prosperous in modern times, on June 9, 2002, Premier Zhu tasted Jiujiang tea cake, and brought Jiujiang tea cake back to Beijing. It is also a tribute. The poet Su Dongpo once gave a poem to praise: "Small cakes are like chewing moons, there are crisps and dumplings", which has been famous in the Qing Dynasty. However, from the end of the Qing Dynasty to before liberation, Jiujiang City only had one store of "Yuanmao". The shop regards this cake as a famous product, usually only selling 5 pieces at a time, and the preparation method is strictly confidential. It was not until after liberation that the scale of tea cake production gradually expanded and became a festive beauty for the masses.
The most compatible with Jiujiang tea cake is naturally leisure time, boiling a pot of good tea, and then putting a few pieces of tea cake, chatting with friends, and not caring about the passage of time. People drink tea, even the best tea will often feel dull, at this time, tea cake can play its greatest function - tea! A sip of tea and a bite of cake, a bite of cake and a bite of tea, the tea aroma is more and more intense in the crisp and sweet aroma of the tea cake; the tea water neutralizes the sweetness of the tea cake, and more highlights its strong aroma and beauty characteristics.
Tea cakes up to now, can be used as a quick breakfast, brew a cup of milk, eat a few pieces of tea cakes, you can supplement the ability of a morning, easy to work; can also be used as afternoon tea snacks, a cup of tea, with a few pieces of tea cakes, you can sweep away the tiredness of the day; if you are hungry at night, you can also take out a bag of tea cakes from the cupboard, taste slowly, and then rest well, forget the bitterness of life.
Wei Yingwu's favorite tea cake
The Tang poet Wei Yingwu once wrote the famous sentence "Start yongyang shou and rebalance Xunyang Lou" when he lived in Xunyang Lou, and here Wei Yingwu also formed an indissoluble relationship with the Jiujiang tea cake in Xunyang Lou. Legend has it that Wei Yingwu met with friends on the top of the Xunyang Building one day, and the waiter said: "Cook a pot of fine cloud tea and prepare some special snacks." The waiter brought a pot of fragrant tea and a plate of small cakes.
But the poet saw that the cake was like a Go, took a light bite, felt that the skin was crisp and crisp, and after eating the teeth and cheeks, he asked the waiter: "This cake tastes very good, what is the name?" The waiter replied, "This cake is a dim sum specially made by a pastry chef surnamed Lu in Xunyang Lou, and there is no name for the time being." Wei Yingwu laughed and said, "This cake is the cake of tea, so it is called "Jiujiang Tea Cake", why not?!" Everyone present said hello in unison. Since then, "Xunyang Lou Tea Cake" has become famous and has become "one of the four treasures of Xunyang Lou", which has spread throughout the streets and alleys of Jiujiang.
Jiujiang tea cake is made of fine powder, sesame seeds, tea oil, osmanthus flowers, caramel, cotton sugar, etc. as raw materials, and is refined by making skin, mixing filling, forming, roasting and re-baking. A small round tea cake also needs to go through a complicated production process to achieve this unique crispy snack. Just like our life, we have to experience a lot of happiness and sadness, and we can achieve a happy and complete life. So, where should the poets' favorite Jiujiang tea cake be purchased? The following brings you a few more famous and affordable shops in Jiujiang!
Tea cake family
Recommended purchase: Tea cakes
Reason for recommendation: Free to taste, good quality and low price
The Lu family
Recommended purchase: Lu cake
Recommended reason: The store that is chased by tourists to buy back on WeChat
Oriental tea cake
Recommended purchase: Cloud Mist Tea Cake
Reason for recommendation: The restaurant is welcoming, delicious and affordable
Liang Yilong Lushan Cake Shop
Reason for recommendation: there are many varieties, 82 years old brand
In today's dazzling array of snacks, in the fast-paced life of the moment, if you can slow down, a pot of tea, a few pieces of tea cake, carefully read the people, things, and things around you, why not a happy thing?
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