The Origin and History of Chaoshan Peach Blossom

Chaoshan Taoxin has a long history, which can be traced back to the Ming Dynasty. According to legend, at the end of the Ming Dynasty, Wu immigrants from Quanzhou, Fujian Province came to Chaoshan area, bringing with them the technology of making steamed cakes, which is the embryonic form of Chaoshan Heart. Later, on the basis of this cake, local people added taro, brown sugar and other ingredients to make the present red peach cake.

Chaoshan red peach cake is one of the most famous traditional cakes in Chaoshan area. It is a snack made of glutinous rice flour as the main raw material and taro, brown sugar, peanuts, mung beans and other ingredients. The name of the heart comes from its shape like a peach, and its appearance is red, so it is called? Hearts? .

The production technology of Chaoshan red peach is very elegant. First, add water to glutinous rice flour and stir it evenly, then add taro paste, brown sugar, peanuts and other ingredients and stir it evenly to make glutinous rice balls. Then, divide the dumplings into small pieces, rub them into strips, roll them into a spiral shape, and finally wrap them with red bean powder or brown sugar powder and steam them in a steamer. The steamed heart is swollen in volume, full in shape, sweet and soft in taste, and very delicious.

Chaoshan hearts are very popular snacks in Chaoshan area, which are deeply loved by local people. Nowadays, with the development of tourism, Chaoshan Peach Blossom has become a cultural card in Chaoshan area, attracting more and more tourists to taste it. As a part of China traditional culture, Chaoshan red peach cake not only represents the unique flavor of Chaoshan area, but also shows the charm and profoundness of Chinese traditional pastry culture.