What did the ancients call fragrant sugar?

In ancient times, delicious food called fragrant sugar actually meant frying chestnuts with sugar.

In Beijing, sugar-fried chestnuts are a popular autumn snack. It is made of fried chestnuts, wrapped in a layer of sweet sugar, and has a soft and sweet taste, so it is called "fragrant sugar". This delicious snack is often sold in the streets of Beijing, especially in autumn. People like to taste this delicious chestnut. The production process of sugar-fried chestnuts includes frying chestnuts with sugar to make chestnuts golden and crisp, and wrapping them with sweet syrup to bring unique taste and aroma.

Chestnut fried with sugar is often mentioned in ancient literary works, which shows that it has always been a favorite snack in history and is known as fragrant sugar. This delicious snack not only satisfies people's taste buds, but also bears the memories and emotions of Beijing in autumn, and becomes a symbol of people's unique charm to the city.

Introduction to the origin of sugar-fried chestnuts;

Sugar-fried chestnuts are traditional Chinese cakes, which originated in ancient China. Its origin can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty, when fried chestnuts became a popular snack. Chestnut is a nutritious food, rich in carbohydrates, protein, vitamins and minerals. Therefore, it became an important food for ancient people to replenish energy in winter.

In ancient times, sugar-fried chestnuts were a special kind of candy. Because the sweetness of chestnuts is weak, people fry sugar and chestnuts together, so the surface is covered with a sweet and crisp icing. The sugar-fried chestnuts made by this method not only taste sweet, but also look golden and attractive. With the development of time, sugar-fried chestnuts have gradually become a traditional winter snack. In the cold winter, people often use fried chestnuts to keep warm. It is also a unique dessert and is deeply loved by people.