I.Generally speaking, the rice cakes in the south are different from those in the north, which are generally made of yellow rice flour, while most of the rice cakes in the south are made of glutinous rice. Their colors are different and their meanings are also different. Generally people in the north are fond of eating rice cakes made from rice noodles.

Two, rice cake (nian-g_o, rice cake; nian gao) traditional food of the Chinese nation, belongs to the Chinese New Year food. It is a kind of pastry steamed with glutinous rice or rice flour. During the Spring Festival, many regions in China pay attention to eating rice cakes. Rice cakes come in red, yellow and white colors, symbolizing gold and silver. It is also known as year-old cake, which harmonizes with year-high, meaning that people's work and life are improving year by year. Therefore, there is a poem that says: "Nian Gao is slightly dark white like silver and gold. When age is high, time is long, and sincerely wish to see wealth."

Three, bean flour cake, also known as glutinous rice, is one of the oldest varieties of Beijing snacks (southern regions like to call it rolling horse). It is made of yellow rice flour and water steamed with a little water and softness. Originated in Manchuria. Originated in Chengde, because the eight banners of the Qing dynasty brother love to eat sticky food, "smashing" quickly spread to Beijing, became a snack in Beijing. Prevalent in Beijing. Chengde has been producing a kind of sticky rice since ancient times.

Four, rice cake as a food, in China has a long history. 1974, archaeologists in Zhejiang Yuyao Hemudu social site found rice seeds. This shows that our ancestors began to plant rice as early as 7000 years ago. The Han Dynasty had various names for rice cakes, such as "rice cake", "bait" and "mochi".

Nian gao was not only a festive food, but also brought new hope to people. As a poem in the late Qing Dynasty said: "The people have a lot of heart, the people sound good, the year is the year of victory.