In the summer hit drama The Longest Day in Chang 'an, there are many Tang Dynasty delicacies, such as basin mutton and fire crystal persimmon, but Hu Bing is even more memorable. So did Hu Bing really have that high popularity in the Tang Dynasty?

Hu cake is actually called Naan, which was introduced into the diet of Central Plains people in Han Dynasty. However, after some improvements, it is more suitable for China people's tastes. Xizhi, the king of Jin, loves to eat Hu cakes, and even sleeps in bed to eat Hu cakes when others come to recruit son-in-law. In the Tang Dynasty, eating Hu cakes became a national fashion, especially for the rich. The Book of the Old Tang Dynasty says that your banquets are basically eaten with Hu, and Hu cakes are naturally essential.

How popular was eating Hu cakes in Tang Dynasty? During the Anshi Rebellion, Xuanzong used Hu cakes to satisfy his hunger. This kind of food with long preservation time and strong satiety can be described as a necessity in war. Soldiers in the Tang dynasty basically carried Hu cakes with them when they fought. In addition to soldiers, even many literati like Hu cakes very much. For example, Bai Juyi even wrote a poem about Hu Bing, because he likes Hu Bing.

In the Tang Dynasty, where rice and cakes were the staple food, Hu cake was a symbol of food in the Tang Dynasty. A handful of sesame seeds were sprinkled on the crispy baked Hu cake, which was fragrant and crisp. Hot Hu cakes are crisp, and cold Hu cakes are chewy. No matter which way you eat it, it's delicious, and you can also add some stuffing to the Hu cake to form different flavors and satisfy people with different tastes.