Zhoucun sesame seed cake originated from

Zhoucun sesame seed cake originated in the Eastern Han Dynasty.

Zhoucun sesame seed cake, also known as Shandong sesame seed cake, is a traditional snack, which originated in Zhoucun, Zibo City, Shandong Province. Its production process is unique, and it is made of high-quality wheat flour, sesame seeds, salt and so on. It is refined by kneading dough, making blanks, baking and other processes. The finished Zhoucun sesame seed cake is round in shape, golden in color and crispy in taste, which is deeply loved by people.

Zhoucun sesame seed cake has a history of 1800 years. According to History as a Mirror written by Sima Guang in the Northern Song Dynasty, there were people selling Hu cakes in Shandong in the third year of Emperor Gaozu, which was passed down from generation to generation and was popular in all counties. "Hu cake" is sesame seed cake. In the process of oral communication, the variety gradually increased.

The flavor of Zhoucun sesame seed cake:

Zhoucun sesame seed cake is named after it was produced in zhoucun district, Zibo. Originated in the Han Dynasty and formed in the late Qing Dynasty, it is one of the famous specialties in Shandong Province. Zhoucun sesame seed cake is made of wheat flour, sugar and sesame by traditional technology.

Zhoucun sesame seed cake is round and yellow in appearance, with sesame seeds on the front and crisp holes on the back, as thin as poplar leaves. When you pick up a pile of paper, it will make a whooshing sound, just like poplars in the wind. Chew it when you eat it, and it will be broken. It is fragrant and crisp, and it is not greasy after chewing for a long time. If you miss it, it will all break into pieces.

With the passage of time, Zhoucun sesame seed cake gradually spread to all parts of the country, becoming one of the representatives of China traditional cuisine. Nowadays, Zhoucun sesame seed cake is rich in variety, with original flavor, spiced flavor, onion flavor and spicy flavor, which meets the needs of different consumers. At the same time, Zhoucun sesame seed cake also combines traditional sesame seed cake making skills with modern science and technology through innovative technology, making it more in line with modern people's eating habits.

Making method of Zhoucun sesame seed cake:

Material preparation: millet flour, sesame seeds, sugar, etc.

1. First germinate water and flour, then divide them into balls the size of a finger's belly and knead them on the chopping board to increase toughness and ductility.

2. Then put the spherical agent into an extension tray and spread it into a round and thin green cake with hands dipped in water.

3. After soaking in water, peeling and frying, put the sesame seeds in a wooden shaker and shake them back and forth with both hands flat, so that the sesame seeds are evenly arranged in the shaker.

Take the raw cake in your hand immediately, put it on the shaking plate, and then stick it on the hammer in the oven, and it will be baked in a few minutes. Zhoucun sesame seed cake, when eaten, will be broken when chewed in your mouth. It is full of fragrance, crisp and abnormal, and it is not greasy after chewing for a long time. If you accidentally drop it on the ground, it will all break into pieces.