The shape of the sand biscuit resembles an irregularly shaped small steamed bun, which is sweet and delicious and has a unique flavor
"Shangsha Biscuits" is a special flavor snack produced in Shangsha Town, Jiexi County, with flour, malt and white sugar as the main raw materials, the shape resembles an irregular shape of small steamed buns, the appearance is simple and unpretentious, but it is sweet and delicious, the flavor is unique, and the price is cheap and affordable, which is welcomed by the local and surrounding people.
It is understood that "Shangsha Biscuits" are mainly produced and operated in the form of individuals, and there are currently 3 merchants making "Shangsha Biscuits" in Shangsha. As for when the sand biscuits began, it is currently impossible to verify. According to Master Zhuang, who is more than 60 years old, his family has run a sugar shop since his grandfather, and in his impression, when he was a child, he made casseroles at his own home, but the appearance of the products at that time was different from the current one, and it was relatively large, and the taste was not exactly the same as now. Master Zhuang said that for decades, the shape and taste of the sand biscuits have been continuously improved, and the baking method has changed from the initial use of firewood to the current electric oven. Today, he and his family make and sell "shangsha biscuits" in short supply in the local area.
In Shangsha, whether it is entertaining guests and gifting relatives and friends, "Shangsha biscuits" have become the first choice in the minds of the people, whether it is going back to visit relatives, or guests who come from afar, they always like to bring a few packs of "Shangsha biscuits" as "souvenirs" when they leave. Drinking the fragrant and steaming tea made of hometown tea leaves, and eating the sweet and delicious "Shangsha biscuits", so that the Shangsha villagers outside have a feeling of "being in a foreign country, still in the hometown", "Shangsha biscuits" has become a link to maintain nostalgia.