Introduction Five-spice taro cake is a very delicious pastry. It is mainly a delicious pastry made with taro as the main ingredient. This pastry tastes fragrant, soft and glutinous, especially for those who like the flavor of five spices, this pastry can be described as a delicacy! How to Make Five-Spice Taro Cake There are many ways to make taro. If you like sweet taro, you can add some sugar to the taro; if you like spicy taro, you can add some hot sauce; what should you do if you like five-spice taro cake? In fact, the making of five-spice taro cake is also very simple. The editor will introduce to you several ways to make five-spice taro cake! Method 1: Ingredients: 2500 grams of taro, 1000 grams of rice, 50 grams of dried shrimps. Seasonings: 25 grams of five-spice powder, 25 grams of shallots, 10 grams of pepper, and 30 grams of salt. Method: 1. Soak rice (rice) in water for 1 hour and 30 minutes, wash and grind into a slurry, about 2500 grams. 2. Choose taro with good starch, cut it into small pieces and put it in a basin. 3. Add 1250 grams of slurry into the taro grains, stir well with refined salt, pepper, and five-spice powder, and pour it onto a steamer lined with a damp cloth. 4. Bring a pot of water to a boil over high heat, put in a steamer and steam for about 40 minutes, until the taro kernels are cooked. 5. Use a shovel to flatten the cake surface, then add the remaining slurry with 250 ml of water, mix well, pour it on the cake surface, and continue to steam for 10 minutes. 6. Sprinkle the dried shrimps and minced green onions on the cake surface and steam for about 2 minutes, then take out and let cool. 7. Cut the cooled steamed cake into about 30 pieces. 8. Reheat or fry when eating. Method 2: Ingredients: 120g rice flour, 150g taro, 50g dried shrimp, 50g bacon, 40g chestnut flour, 400g water Method: 1. Peel the taro and cut into pieces; heat a little more oil in the pot , lightly fry the taro grains; scoop them up in a relatively dry state, add five-spice powder, mix well and set aside. 2. Wash the shrimps and drain the water; wash the bacon and cut into small cubes; then use the remaining oil to fry the shrimps and bacon until fragrant; set aside. 3. Mix rice flour and chestnut flour, add 200 grams of water, mix well, add chicken powder, salt, etc. to adjust the taste; pour the mixed rice paste into a pot and bring to a boil, then pour in 200 grams of water to make a paste. Becomes half-baked. The nutritional content of Five-Spice Taro Cake. Five-Spice Taro Cake is a pastry mainly made from taro. Although it is not as well-known as Cantonese-style taro cake, its taste is also very good. Five-spice taro cake is also very rich in nutritional value. Can we take a look at the specific nutrients contained in five-spice taro cake? Taro: Taro is rich in protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, magnesium, sodium, carotene, niacin, vitamin C, B vitamins, saponins and other ingredients. Among the minerals contained, fluorine content is relatively high, which has the effect of cleaning teeth, preventing cavities, and protecting teeth. Its rich nutritional value can enhance the body's immune function and can be used as a commonly used medicinal dietary staple to prevent and treat cancer. It plays an auxiliary treatment role during cancer surgery or postoperative radiotherapy, chemotherapy and recovery. The mucus protein contained in taro can improve the body's resistance. Taro is an alkaline food, which can neutralize the acidic substances accumulated in the body, adjust the body's acid-base balance, produce beauty and black hair, and can also be used to prevent and treat hyperacidity. Taro is rich in mucus saponins and a variety of trace elements, which can help the body correct physiological abnormalities caused by trace element deficiency. It can also increase appetite, help digestion, and fight cancer. Shrimp: Shrimp is rich in protein and minerals, especially calcium. It is also rich in magnesium, which can protect the cardiovascular system well and play a certain role in preventing arteriosclerosis, hypertension and myocardial infarction; and it also It has a sedative effect and is often used to treat neurasthenia and autonomic nerve dysfunction. Regular consumption by the elderly can prevent osteoporosis caused by calcium deficiency. Ingredients Selection for Five-Spice Taro Cake To make five-spice taro cake, ingredient selection is the key! How to choose the ingredients for spiced taro cake? The selection of ingredients for spiced taro cake should follow the following points: 1. When selecting taro, choose one with a little more powder, and pick one with more gluten. The most delicious taro is the Lipu taro. The Lipu taro has high starch content, delicate meat, and a special aroma. The Lipu taro is fragrant, crispy, powdery, sticky, sweet, and delicious, and can be processed into taro powder and Dozens of food items.

2. When selecting, choose taro that is firmer and has no spots. It must be well-proportioned, light in weight when picked up, which means it has less water content, and fine and white meat when cut, which means it has a loose texture, which is top quality. Be careful not to have any rotten spots on the appearance, otherwise there will be corruption when you cut it. In addition, you can also observe the cut of the taro. If the cut juice is powdery, the meat will be crispy and delicious. If it is liquid, the meat will not be so fluffy. When the taro is cut open, it can be seen that the taro meat is covered with small red veins, similar to the betel nut pattern. In cultivation, it is called betel nut taro. It is rich in nutrients and contains various ingredients such as crude protein, starch, multivitamins, high calcium and inorganic salts. It has the effects of nourishing qi and kidneys, strengthening the spleen and stomach, and strengthening the body. It is an excellent raw material for making snacks and delicacies. It is also a nutritional product that nourishes the body. Precautions for Five-Spice Taro Cake Although five-spice taro cake is delicious, it is not that simple to make! What issues do you need to pay attention to when making five-spice taro cake? The editor will take everyone to find out! Things to note when making five-spice taro cake: 1. If you only use rice flour (rice flour is ground rice flour, used to make rice rolls, carrot cakes, and rice products such as Shahe rice noodles, round rice noodles, flat rice noodles, and rice noodles), it will If it's too powdery, add a small amount of flour to balance it out. After mixing rice flour and water, it will precipitate after soaking for a period of time. Use a spoon to stir evenly before use; 2. The sausage must be steamed first and then cut into small pieces to make it easier; 3. Be careful when frying the sausage The heat will make it easy to burn; 4. Don’t cook the taro for too long. The steaming time depends on the size and thickness of the container, and the steaming time is also different. Please pay attention; 3. Use chopsticks to insert into the cake and take it out. If there is no rice paste sticking to it when it comes out, it means the cake is cooked. 4. After the cake is steamed, when taking out the taro cake and cutting the taro cake, you should wait until the taro cake is cool before cutting. The kitchen knife should be sharp when cutting, and it will be less sticky if dipped in some cold water; or put it in the refrigerator for a while. It will be easier to slice later. 5. The reason why it is called five-spice taro cake is that five-spice powder is very important, but not too much, which will overwhelm the fragrance of the taro itself. Can pregnant women eat five-spice taro cake? The main ingredient of five-spice taro cake is taro. Taro is very rich in nutritional value. Therefore, generally speaking, pregnant women can eat taro cake, but not all pregnant women can. It can be eaten, but those who are not used to these things, such as gastrointestinal discomfort and difficulty in defecation after eating, should not eat taro cake. In addition, pregnant women with ulcers or hemorrhoids are also advised not to eat spiced taro cake. As a common ingredient, taro can not only be eaten alone, but can also be combined with other foods to make delicacies. For example, taro cake is a Cantonese snack made by mixing taro and rice as the main ingredients. Nutrition and health experts point out that pregnant women have many benefits of eating taro, which not only helps digestion but also enhances immunity. Five spices are hot spices, and star anise, cumin, pepper, pepper, cinnamon, etc. are all hot spices. These spices make food taste better, stimulate appetite, and increase appetite, which is beneficial. However, hot spices can easily consume intestinal water, reduce intestinal secretions, and cause intestinal dryness and constipation. Some pregnant women are not adaptable to these foods. If they have gastrointestinal discomfort and difficulty in defecation after eating, do not eat it. Pregnant women with ulcers or hemorrhoids are best not to eat spiced taro cakes.