The Historical Story of Yangxian Jujube Cake and Steamed Bun

According to Kangxi's Yang County Records in Qing Dynasty, there are eight old weirs in Yangzhou, but they are all abandoned and useless. After Yang, the magistrate of Yangzhou, took office, he repaired them one by one and built a new weir. Yangzhou people's fields have been irrigated and have a good harvest, and all people are grateful. There are two weirs not far north of Zhifang Street in Yangzhou, one is Tumen Weir and the other is Robin Weir. Yang Taishou raised funds, summoned laborers, went to the fields in person, led everyone, filled stones and built dams, diverted water vertically, and dredged rivers. Completely solved the water shortage problem of the first generation crops in Caoba Village, Zhifangjie Village and Shuangmiao Village. In the second year, wheat grew well and got a bumper harvest. Don't forget the well digger when drafting. The villagers in Zhifangjie Village discussed and thanked their parents for their skills. What gift should I give to the prefect to express my gratitude? Some people say that Mrs. Taishou is pregnant and is looking forward to giving birth to your son, preferably twins. Everyone thinks it's good, so let's express this wish with white flour bun immediately. When the villagers were grinding noodles, they took out the fine powder initially ground and made two buns in the shape of fat ears, meaning "twins"; Move the red dates to the left and right sides of the two big ears, which means "early birth of your son", and point a red plum on the arch back of both ears, which means "red plum announces spring and welcomes good luck". Because of the superior flour and the addition of sugar to the dough, this kind of steamed bread has a unique shape and is dotted with oil-red morning plums, so the cake is sweet and delicious, as beautiful as fresh fruit. The villagers were very satisfied with their "masterpiece", so they named this kind of steamed bread "jujube cake steamed bread". Therefore, it is an auspicious day to string "jujube cake buns" with red ribbons. Porters, porters and homemade rice wine are sent to Fu Yinyang with gongs and drums.