The origin of Melaleuca Cake is that an ancient scholar went to Beijing to take the exam, and made 1000 cakes at home for him to eat on the road. Later, he won the top prize, and this kind of cake was handed down. It is said that there are 27 layers of Melaleuca cake now. It is square, with 27 distinct layers, golden green, crisp and refreshing, salty with sweetness, salty with freshness and unique flavor.

However, Melaleuca Cake is famous not only in Zhejiang, Shandong and Henan, but also in Northeast China.