Pastry (traditional Chinese pastry)

Chinese traditional cakes are an important part of China's food culture. They not only have a unique taste, but also have a profound cultural heritage. Pastry is also an essential food for traditional festivals and weddings in China. Next, let's learn about the types and making methods of traditional Chinese cakes.

First of all, the types of cakes

1. New Year cake: New Year cake is one of the most popular traditional cakes in China. It is made of glutinous rice and tastes soft and sweet. During the Spring Festival in China, every household will make rice cakes, which symbolize reunion and happiness.

2. Mooncakes: Mooncakes are one of the representatives of traditional Chinese cakes. It is made of flour, sugar, oil and various fillings. It tastes crisp, sweet and delicious. On the Mid-Autumn Festival in China, people will enjoy the moon and eat moon cakes, which means reunion and happiness.

3. Osmanthus Jelly: Osmanthus Jelly is a traditional cake made of glutinous rice flour, which is light yellow, soft and glutinous, sweet and delicious. The production technology of Osmanthus Jelly is complicated, so it is necessary to mix glutinous rice flour with osmanthus water first, and then steam it into various shapes.

4. Longan cake: Longan cake is a traditional cake made of glutinous rice flour as the main raw material, which is light yellow, soft, sweet and delicious. The production process of longan cake is relatively simple, just mix glutinous rice flour with longan meat, and then steam and shape it.

Second, the method of making cakes

1. Method of making rice cakes:

(1) Soak glutinous rice overnight, and then steam it for later use.

(2) Put the steamed glutinous rice into a blender, add a proper amount of water, and stir into glutinous rice slurry.

(3) Pour the glutinous rice slurry into a pot, add a proper amount of white sugar, stir constantly, and cook until the glutinous rice slurry becomes transparent.

(4) Pour the cooked glutinous rice slurry into a mold and steam it in a steamer for 30 minutes.

2. How to make moon cakes:

(1) Mix flour, sugar, oil and water and knead into dough.

(2) Divide the dough into small pieces and roll them into pancakes.

(3) Wrap the stuffing in a pancake and knead it into the shape of a moon cake.

(4) Put the moon cakes in the oven and bake for 20 minutes.

3. The production method of Osmanthus Jelly:

(1) Mix glutinous rice flour, sugar and osmanthus water and stir well.

(2) Pour the mixed glutinous rice slurry into the mold and flatten it with an oiled spoon.

(3) Put the mold into a steamer and steam for 20 minutes.

4. How to make longan cake:

(1) Mix glutinous rice flour with white sugar, add appropriate amount of water, and knead into dough.

(2) Cut the longan meat into small pieces and mix it with the dough evenly.

(3) Put the mixed dough into a mold and flatten it with an oiled spoon.

(4) Put the mold into a steamer and steam for 20 minutes.