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Origin of Zitong Crispy Cake

The Zitong pastry is commonly known as "thin crisps". Its origin is Zitong Xuzhou, so it is also known as Xuzhou shortcake. It has a long history and was first created during the Tianbao years of the Tang Dynasty. According to legend, when Emperor Xuanzong Li Longji of the Tang Dynasty entered Shu, passing through Zitong on the pavilion store, local officials to the shortcake tribute, Emperor Xuanzong tasted it was full of praise, and then tribute to the court, and by becoming a "tribute cake" and thus become famous in Shu, become a traditional confectionery.

Zitong shortcake is mainly made of wheat flour, lard, sugar, sesame and other raw materials, using traditional techniques and unique recipes. In the old days with charcoal fire, now using infrared oven baking and become, with a shape like a full moon, light yellow color, bright luster, crisp grain uniformity and clear, fragrant and crisp, the entrance into the dregs, the aftertaste aftertaste elegant and so on. Varieties from the past sweet a development for lemon, banana, salt and other eight, young and old, eat for a long time, boxed, set, specifications vary, rich and exquisite, known as a good taste in food, gifts, Zitong pastry one of the two best. Is the majority of consumers traveling home, nutrition and hygiene of the convenience of food.