There is a dessert that has gained a large number of loyal "fans" with its square and small appearance and sweet and glutinous taste, and it is the traditional specialty snack of Tinglin - Tinglin square cake. In the product list of the time-honored brand "Sanhede" in Tinglin, which has a history of more than 120 years, square cake can be described as a well-known special delicacy, which is not only the tip of the tongue memory of several generations, but also a part of traditional Chinese culture.
Most people have eaten Tinglin square cakes, but they may not know that there are actually "eighteen changes" in square cakes. Depending on the time of day and the taste of the cake, the shape and filling of the cake can be changed appropriately.
According to the store, at present, Tinglin square cake is most commonly made with a nine-square grid template, but if customers have a demand, it can also be made into a sixteen-square grid style.
In terms of taste, in addition to white cakes made with glutinous rice flour, there are also black cakes made with black rice, and square cakes made with mung beans, purple potatoes, pumpkins, and sesame walnuts. Diners can choose a single flavor of square cake according to their preference, or they can "mix and match" and choose a combination of colorful cakes with various flavors superimposed.
In addition to the difference in taste, at different nodes, Tinglin square cake will also change different shapes. The Four Seasons Cake is composed of four colorful square cakes printed with "Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter", implying peace and auspiciousness in the four seasons.
The cherry blossom cake is inspired by the "Tingsai Cherry Blossom Festival" held every year in Tinglin. As a new spring product, it not only resembles cherry blossoms, but also has a warm pink color similar to cherry blossoms. As soon as you bite into it, the sweet and soft taste instantly "captures" the taste buds, which is worthy of the "pink temptation" on the tip of the tongue.
Wheat green cake is generally marketed during the Qingming Festival, and it is made from wheat green flour to symbolize good health.
Every exam season, the sales of champion cakes double. Each champion cake will be printed with a champion hat, indicating the title of the gold list and the famous high school.
Chung Yeung cake is a must-have delicacy during Chung Yeung Festival. The ancients had the custom of climbing in Chongyang, and in Tinglin, people used cakes instead of climbing to express backgammon.
The color of the ingots cake is golden, and the shape is like a gold ingot, which means that the wealth is abundant, and it is the favorite of business friends.
In addition, Tinglin Square Cake will also make housewarming cakes, birthday cakes, etc. according to customer needs, adding a joy to the special day.
In the next step, Tinglin Sanhede Food will also actively innovate the production mode, explore the integration of traditional cultural elements of Tinglin such as Gu Yewang and "Jade Chapter" into square cake products, create Tinglin's representative food cultural and creative products, and bring diners a different food experience.
Correspondents | Feng Yi
Edit | Zhang Yiqi (Intern)
Editor-in-charge | Weng Yu Yang Li