Snow cake, a traditional pastry beloved by the Asian region, especially the Chinese, carries the childhood memories of countless people. With its unique taste, rich taste and exquisite packaging, it occupies an irreplaceable position in festival celebrations and daily life. Let's go into the world of snow cake, explore its historical origin, and how to breathe new life in the collision of tradition and innovation.
Snow cake originated in the Southern Song Dynasty of China, and was initially used as a royal tribute, and later gradually spread to the people. The origin of its name is related to its appearance and taste. The traditional snow cake is usually wrapped with a layer of powdered sugar, which looks like snowflakes and tastes crisp and delicious, hence the name "snow cake".
Traditional snow cake production process is very particular, mainly including the following steps:
1. Material selection: Selection of high-quality glutinous rice, sugar, vegetable oil and other raw materials.
2. Soak and grind: Soak glutinous rice and grind it into rice pulp.
3. Cooking: Cook the rice milk until it is half cooked.
4. Press molding: Press the steamed rice milk into a thin round cake shape.
5. Bake: Place the formed snow cake in the oven and bake until golden brown.
6. Sugar: Roll the baked snow cake and dip it in sugar water, and then bake it again to form a sugar shell on the surface.
7. Cooling and packaging: Finally, the snow cake is cooled and packaged.
Over time, snow cake flavors have also been innovated to meet the taste needs of modern consumers. In addition to the classic original snow cake, there are also a variety of flavors such as purple potato, matcha, coconut, black sesame and other flavors on the market, and even some snow cakes have added Western elements such as chocolate and jam, making the taste of snow cakes more diverse.
Snow cake is not only a kind of food, but also a cultural symbol. In many important festivals, such as the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Spring Festival, etc., snow cake is one of the preferred gifts for people to give to each other. Its round shape symbolizes reunion and happiness, and sustenance people's good wishes for family harmony and happy life.
With the influence of globalization and changing consumer tastes, snow cakes are constantly reinventing themselves. Whether it is the adherence to traditional crafts or the exploration of new flavors, snow cake is always a bridge connecting the past and the future, East and West. It will continue to carry people's good memories and convey the deep affection and friendship.
