Have you ever eaten almond cakes with the reputation of "fragrant teeth and cheeks"?
During the 2021 New Year's Day holiday, the Guangdong Provincial Cultural Center (Guangdong Provincial Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center) launched the "Festival 'Sigh' Intangible Cultural Heritage - Spring On The First Day, Fun and Play with Intangible Cultural Heritage" New Year's Day series of activities, narrowing the distance between intangible cultural heritage and life during the lively holiday, and presenting a rich "cultural feast" for the citizens.
Make your own macaroons
On January 1st, Dai Xuewei, the main person in charge of the intangible cultural heritage project of Tsui Xiang Yuan Health Food (Zhongshan) Co., Ltd., came to the Guangdong Provincial Cultural Center to tell the audience about the historical origin and production process of almond cake.
There are no almonds in the almond cake, so why is it so named? It is said that the traditional process of making almond cakes in Tsui XiangYuan originated in Zhongshan Shiqi and was created by Pan Yanxiang, a maid under the guidance of Aunt Lin, a concubine of Xiao Youbai in Xingning in the late Qing Dynasty. On the birthday of the old lady of the Xiao family, the mung bean sandwich meat cake made of mung bean flour and sugar marinated fatty pork slices became a small treat for guests.
Tell the story of macaroons
This snack is sweet and loose in the mouth, fat but not greasy, chewed with an almond aroma, and guests are full of praise after tasting. Since then, mung bean sandwich meat cake has spread and become a good product for local festival gifts to entertain relatives and friends, because of its shape like almonds and almond flavor, it is called almond cake.
In 1911, the Xiao family began to produce almond cakes in a workshop style, and made the maids go to the Taidong Theater and other places to sell them to help the family. In 1918, due to the government's regulation of industrial and commercial taxation, the Xiao family officially registered for the production of almond cakes, and the store number was "Tsui Xiang Yuan". In 2006, "Tsui Xiang Yuan" was awarded the title of "China Time-honored Brand" by the Ministry of Commerce.
Make macaroons
Subsequently, the participants followed Master Dai to make their own macaroons. The students filled the pie print with mung bean flour and the special pork filling in turn, pressed hard, and finally gently tapped the four sides of the cake print to remove the cake from the mold.
The process seems simple, but the "ingenuity" required for mold release is not easy to master. Under the guidance of the teacher, the children and parents continued to experiment and finally be able to make satisfactory works.
Guidance on mold release essentials
Xiaoyu, who has just turned 8 years old, proudly told reporters that the taste of the almond cake he made was not worse than that sold outside. "I want to make a little more and give it to Grandma and Grandpa to taste!" He said excitedly. The crispy and delicious marzipan not only embodies the beautiful vision of the makers, but also passes on this blessing to more people.
The staff of the event told reporters that they hope that through the brand activity of "festival 'sigh' intangible cultural heritage", the precious and endangered intangible cultural heritage of Guangdong Province and its historical, cultural and scientific value will appear more widely in people's daily lives, stimulate young people's interest in learning, attract more people's attention, and better protect, inherit and carry forward Guangdong's intangible cultural heritage.
finished product
According to the organizers, in the next 2 days, the Guangdong Provincial Cultural Center will also launch activities such as Guangcai porcelain firing technique experience class, Duanyan rubbing experience class, intangible cultural heritage treasure hunting, guqin experience and so on. Interested friends, be sure to come to the Guangdong Provincial Cultural Center to sign for this "Intangible Cultural Heritage Package"!
【Reporter】Yang Yi Intern Sun Yujia
[Correspondent] Li Manxia
Courtesy of the organizer
【Author】 Yang Yi
【Source】 Southern Press Media Group South + client
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