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Hexagon cake (called pig's feet circle in chaozhou people) is a kind of fried snack. In Chaoshan area, it is also called "oil shield" because of its shape.
Hexagon cake is a special snack in Chaoshan area. Generally, hexagonal cakes are stall owners selling snacks. They set up a stove rack by the roadside, put a pot on it, fried it and sold it.
Making hexagonal cakes requires special tools, an iron handle and a hexagonal iron lamp with a diameter of 8 cm and a height of 1.5 cm welded at one end.
The method of making hexagonal cakes is to evenly stir japonica rice flour and cassava flour according to the ratio of 3 to 7, and then add water to make slurry for later use.
Hexagon cakes are filled with shredded taro or diced taro (raw or steamed, which is more fragrant), chives and shrimps, cooked beans and radish. Add raw onion beads, allspice powder and refined salt and stir well. Put the iron handle cup in a 60% hot oil pan and fry it slightly to make the temperature of the iron cup high. Take out and pour out the slurry, and the heated slurry in the iron cup becomes a small bowl. Add the prepared stuffing, then cover with the paste, fry in the oil pan until golden brown, and then pour out.
Hexagon cakes are crispy and are the favorite snacks for Chaoshan children. Because it is hexagonal, people call it hexagonal cake.
The fried "hexagonal cake" is not only very attractive in color, but also delicious and attractive in flavor, which makes people drool. When eating, it feels crispy and delicious, and it tastes good. After eating it, it is even more fragrant and memorable. "Hexagon cake" can be tasted not only as a kind of food, but also as a "food match" for sending meals. It's killing two birds with one stone.