As a county town under the jurisdiction of Xingtai City, Hebei Province, Cixian's food is also a must. The most representative is Cixian sesame seed cake. Cixian sesame seed cake originated in the Ming Dynasty and has a history of several hundred years. Cixian sesame seed cake is thin and full, salty but not greasy, and tastes excellent. You can't help but keep eating when you bite.
Besides sesame cakes, Cixian pork steamed dumplings are also famous. Pork steamed dumplings are different from steamed dumplings in other places in production, and traditional seasonings such as onion, ginger and yellow wine will be added to their fillings. Pork steamed dumplings show a soft and delicate taste after cooking, which is very tasty and fragrant, especially with sesame oil and vinegar as seasoning, which makes people drool.
Finally, the pickles in Cixian county are introduced. Kimchi, as the taste of northerners, is also very popular in Cixian County. The most famous are spicy cabbage and kimchi. These pickles are made in strict accordance with traditional methods. After a period of fermentation, all kinds of peppers and other seasonings can produce unique hot and sour taste and rich aroma, and become an indispensable delicacy on the table of Cixian people.