What kind of cake is Hu Bing?

Hong Kong cake is one of the three traditional famous foods in Hubei Province.

Originated in the Three Kingdoms period. In the Qing Dynasty, it was chosen as a famous palace. It's no use going to Huangshi to eat Hong Kong cakes at present.

According to historical records, the earliest name of "Hong Kong cake" is "Hu cake", which is annotated in the Interpretation of Famous Food. "Hu's cake is very big. Some people say that it is also "sloppy" ("sloppy" is also quite embarrassing). " "Hemp" is sesame, and "Hu cake" is a kind of cake with sesame seeds on its surface produced in the western regions.

The Tang Dynasty was introduced into the ancient capital Chang 'an. According to research, there was a Fuxing Square in the most prosperous West Market in Chang 'an at that time, which produced "baked cakes". With the prosperity of commercial circulation, "Hu cake" was introduced to the mainland. Bai Juyi, a famous poet in the Tang Dynasty, wrote a poem in a letter to a friend: "The baked wheat cake is like Kyoto, and its surface is crisp and oily. Give it to the hungry Ambassador Yang. Does it look helpful? " Later, according to local customs and tastes, people in the Central Plains constantly improved and became local specialties, and some even added sweet stuffing; Commonly known as "sesame seed cake".

During the Qing Dynasty, there was a "Liupingtai" grocery store in eight towns of Liu Ren, Daye. The name of the pastry chef is Liu Heyi. He has a unique skill handed down from generation to generation, that is, making sesame cakes. At that time, it was called "He Yi Cake". Because this kind of cake is crisp and refreshing, the word "auspicious" is printed on the surface in big red. Therefore, marriage between men and women on holidays is a necessary product for local people. During the Tongzhi period, Huangshi Port became a famous commodity distribution center. Cakes with unique flavor were sold to Beijing by vendors and entered the palace. And "Hong Kong Cake" is famous all over the world.