Ma Zi (a traditional China snack)

Masi is a traditional snack in China, which originated in the south of China. According to legend, hemp seed was first invented by a general named Zhang Yi in Han Dynasty. At that time, Zhang Yi led the army to war. In order to carry food conveniently, he mixed glutinous rice flour and sesame seeds to make a small and convenient food, namely sesame paste.

Manufacture of sesame cake

The production of sesame cake is very simple, requiring only a few raw materials and simple steps. The following are the steps to make sesame cakes:

Raw material preparation

The main raw materials for making Ma Shi are glutinous rice flour, sesame, sugar and water. Glutinous rice flour is the main raw material for saccharification, and sesame and sugar are used to increase the taste and sweetness of saccharification. Water is used to prepare glutinous rice flour.

Treatment of glutinous rice flour

Mix glutinous rice flour with water and stir well until glutinous rice flour becomes uniform dough. Put the dough on the chopping board and knead it into strips by hand.

Add sesame seeds and sugar

Mix sesame and sugar together and sprinkle evenly on the long dough. Then fold the dough in half, knead it into strips, and repeat this process several times until sesame and sugar are evenly distributed in the dough.

Cut into small pieces

Cut the dough into small pieces, each about the size of a thumb. Then rub the small pieces into a ball.

Boiled hemp cake

Boil the spherical block in boiling water for about 5- 10 minutes until the bulge floats. Then take out the sesame cake and rinse it with cold water to make its surface smooth.

Crispy taste

Crispy taste is very unique, smooth outside and soft inside. With a bite, you can feel the softness of glutinous rice flour, the fragrance of sesame seeds, and a little sweetness, which is very delicious.

Edible method of sesame cake

Cannabis can be eaten directly or together with other ingredients. For example, sesame paste can be cut into small pieces and eaten in soybean milk, or cooked with red beans to make sweet soup, which tastes better.

final result

Masi is a very popular traditional snack with unique taste, simple production and convenient eating. Whether as breakfast, afternoon tea or supper, it is a very good choice. Let's taste this delicious cake together!