English in Gingerbread man；: Ginger Breadman; It refers to a humanoid cookie made of gingerbread, which is a kind of Christmas holiday food. As early as the fifteenth century, the West began to make gingerbread, and in the sixteenth century, it was customary to make cookies into human shapes.

The tradition of making gingerbread man at Christmas is said to have originated from a whim of Queen Elizabeth I, who ordered pastry chefs to make gingerbread look like guests. However, many people believe that the popularity of gingerbread man comes from a pair of lovers separated by war. When they are old, they are worried that the other party will not find themselves, so they sell gingerbread man, who looks like each other, in their own villages.

Practice: sugar decoration: white sugar 1/2 measuring cup, egg white 1 only, tata powder 1/4 teaspoon (lemon juice or white vinegar can be used instead).

Cost: It takes about 30~45 minutes to make the dough, but the cooling time 1 hour after the dough is made should also be included. If you have materials such as dried ginger powder and cinnamon powder at home, because the dosage is not much, it only costs more than ten yuan to make half a catty of cakes.

Purchase: In Hong Kong food supermarkets like CitySuper or Taste, there are special seasonings for making gingerbread. Besides dried ginger powder and cinnamon powder, there are other complex spice ingredients, which enrich the flavor level. It is also recommended to choose them. You can make ten pounds and eight pounds by buying a small bag. Otherwise, you can buy seasonings in supermarkets such as Jusco and Carrefour in Guangzhou and mix them yourself.