Zhoucun sesame seed cake originated in the Eastern Han Dynasty.

Zhoucun sesame seed cake, also known as Shandong sesame seed cake, is a traditional snack originated from Zhoucun, Zibo City, Shandong Province. Its production process is unique, and it is made of high-quality wheat flour, sesame seeds, salt, etc., and refined through many processes such as kneading, blank making and baking. The finished Zhoucun sesame seed cake is round in shape, golden in color, fragrant and crisp in taste, which is deeply loved by people.

Zhoucun sesame seed cake has a history of more than 18 years. According to the History as a Mirror written by Sima Guang in the Northern Song Dynasty, three years after Emperor Yan Xi of the Han Dynasty, there were people who sold Hu cakes in Shandong, which was passed down from generation to generation and became popular in all counties and counties. "Hu cake" is sesame seed cake. In the process of oral transmission, the variety gradually increased.

Taste of Zhoucun sesame seed cake:

Zhoucun sesame seed cake is named after it is produced in zhoucun district, Zibo. Originated in the Han Dynasty and formed in the late Qing Dynasty, it is one of the famous specialty products in Shandong Province. Zhoucun sesame seed cake is made of wheat flour, white sugar and sesame by traditional technology.

Zhoucun sesame seed cake is round and yellow in appearance, covered with sesame seeds on the front, with crisp holes on the back, as thin as poplar leaves. When you pick up a stack, it makes a swish sound, like poplars in the wind. When you eat it, it will break when you chew it, and it will be full of fragrance, crisp and abnormal, and it will not get tired of chewing for a long time. If you miss it, it will all break into pieces.

With the passage of time, Zhoucun sesame seed cake has gradually spread to all parts of the country and become one of the representatives of China traditional cuisine. Nowadays, Zhoucun sesame seed cake has a rich variety, such as original flavor, spiced flavor, onion flavor, spicy flavor and so on, which meets the needs of different consumers. At the same time, Zhoucun sesame seed cake also combines traditional sesame seed cake making skills with modern science and technology through innovative technology, making it more in line with modern people's eating habits.

Method of making Zhoucun sesame seed cake:

Material preparation: millet flour, sesame seeds, white sugar, etc.

1. First, the water and flour are germinated, and then divided into dosage forms the size of a finger's belly, and kneaded on the chopping board to increase the toughness and extensibility.

2. Then put the spherical powder in the extension tray and spread it into a round and thin green cake with hands dipped in water.

3. After waterlogging, peeling and frying, put the sesame seeds into a wooden shaking plate, and shake them back and forth with both hands flat, so that the sesame seeds are evenly arranged in the plate.

4. Immediately put the raw cake in your hands, put it in a shaker, and then stick it on the griddle of the oven. It can be baked in a few minutes. Zhoucun sesame seed cake, when eaten, will be broken as soon as it is chewed in the mouth, full of fragrance, crisp and abnormal, and it will not get tired of chewing for a long time. If it falls to the ground by mistake, it will all be broken into pieces.