The Historical Origin of Lotus Crisp

Lotus Crisp originated in the south of China, and is mainly famous for its production in Suzhou and Wuxi.

1. The origin of lotus crisp

Lotus crisp is a kind of traditional pastry, and its name generally comes from "lotus" because its shape is similar to that of lotus. It is said that it originated in Suzhou and became a popular food in the Ming Dynasty. Since then, lotus crisp has gradually spread to neighboring cities such as Zhejiang and Shanghai, and now it has become one of the indispensable specialty snacks in Jiangnan.

2. Production process

The production of lotus crisp requires exquisite skills, which are generally divided into two parts: stuffing and outsourcing. The stuffing is made of bean paste or other sugar materials, while the crust is made of dough and butter. These raw materials are first made into soft and uniform balls, then a certain amount of stuffing is taken out, wrapped in the middle of the skin by hand, and finally baked in the oven until golden brown.

3. Taste characteristics

Lotus crisp has a strong sesame fragrance and sweetness, which is very soft to chew and dense in taste, and is very popular among consumers. The filling of lotus crisp is delicate, non-sticky and comfortable to eat.

4. Rich cultural background

Lotus Crisp has become one of the important representatives of food culture in the south of the Yangtze River. Like steamed buns and moon cakes in China, it has a long history and rich cultural connotations. Every year (the eighth day of the fourth lunar month), Suzhou holds the Lotus Crisp Festival, attracting countless tourists to taste this kind of food.

5. Making methods and tastes in different places

Although lotus crisp originated in the south of the Yangtze River, it has been popular all over the country because of its delicious and unique flavor. The production methods and tastes of lotus crisp vary from place to place. For example, the lotus seed cakes in Suzhou and Wuxi are more delicate in taste, and the lotus seed cakes in Hangzhou are more crispy and delicious with walnut powder and olive oil.

Hand-made lotus seed cake

In addition to tasting lotus crisp, some people may want to make this kind of food by themselves. If you are interested, you can search for simple and easy-to-learn methods to make lotus crisp through the internet, including preparing materials, making stuffing, making skin, stuffing, spreading sesame seeds and baking. The production process is a bit difficult, which requires patience and meticulousness.

7. Modern development and challenges of lotus crisp.

Nowadays, with the increasing demand of consumers, the producers of lotus crisp are also constantly innovating and launching a variety of flavors and packaging. For example, lotus crisp is made into a smaller and portable handbag snack, which has a good sales in the market. However, the production of lotus crisp is also facing challenges such as rising raw material prices and increasing labor costs.

In a word, lotus crisp, as one of the traditional cuisines in the south of the Yangtze River, not only has high cultural value in history, but also becomes an indispensable part of the traditional cuisines because of its unique taste and taste. Today, it is still developing and innovating, meeting all kinds of challenges, and has broad market space and development prospects.