As early as the Ming Dynasty, Huangqiao was an important grain distribution center in the Jianghuai area, and Huangqiao Shaobing served as an "ancient and convenient fast food" for porters in the Jiangquhai area. During the Anti-Japanese War, during the decisive battle of Huangqiao commanded by Chen Yi and Su Yu, Huangqiao sesame cakes became the food for the front line, making an indelible contribution to the victory of the war. "Huangqiao Shaobing is yellow and yellow, yellow and yellow Shaobing comforts the busy..." This famous "Huangqiao Shaobing Song", written by Li Zengyuan and composed by Zhang Mei, has since spread all over the country with the footsteps of the New Fourth Army. In the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Mao Zedong once praised "Huangqiao Shaobing is famous" in a conversation with the guards around him. In the 1970s, a prose piece called "Huangqiao Shaobing Song" was included in middle school language textbooks.
Huangqiao Shaobing went out of Huangqiao and went to the whole country. It is a product of reform and opening up. At present, there are Huangqiao Shaobing restaurants in almost all cities above the county level across the country. Huangqiao sesame cakes have not only become an important way for Huangqiao people to get rich, but also become a bridge connecting Huangqiao's history, culture and economy. In the near future, Huangqiao Shaobing will become "modern people's fast food".
Huangqiao Shaobing is a traditional food in Huangqiao Town. In 1940, the eastward marching troops of the New Fourth Army fought a decisive battle with the Kuomintang anti-Japanese diehards in the Huangqiao area. Huangqiao people used Huangqiao Shaobing to support the front line and made Huangqiao Shaobing made a great contribution and symbolized the unity of the army and the people in the war of resistance. It has since become famous all over the country. Huangqiao Shaobing is famous for its exquisite ingredients, fine production, moderate salty and sweet taste and fragrance. General varieties include fried sesame cakes, square cakes, sesame cakes, angled cakes, etc.; fine varieties include more than 20 varieties such as suet meat floss, suet white sugar, cinnamon cakes, sweet osmanthus, dragon and tiger dou, crab roe, shrimps, jujube paste, etc., which are the most popular in Jiangsu. One of the 79 famous snacks in the province. ------My hometown is Taixing, which is a lovely place. It is close to the Yangtze River and has beautiful scenery. It is a bright pearl in the Yangtze River Delta. Taixing has a long history, a collection of talents, simple folk customs, and a stable society. It is famous both at home and abroad as the "Hometown of Ginkgo", "Hometown of Architecture" and "Hometown of Education".
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Taixing is a medium-sized city, and it is this land and water that has nurtured so many outstanding Taixing people and contributed to Taixing’s growing economic and cultural life. Taixing has Jiangyin Bridge in the south, Runyang Bridge in the west, and Taixing-Changzhou Railway in the east. It has an excellent geographical location and convenient transportation. It is worthy of being the "hometown of educational buildings"!
Taixing people love to eat. Snacks, Huangqiao Shaobing is one of them. The Huangqiao sesame biscuits here are made with pastry and dough, and there are also fillings. They are baked in a vat furnace. They are crispy, brown, fragrant and very delicious! I heard that people made these sesame biscuits to commemorate the New Fourth Army at that time. Later, the New Fourth Army ate them and felt full of energy. , and finally achieved a huge victory!
Taixing people are also very enthusiastic. Whenever friends from out of town come to visit us, they will always give them a box of Huangqiao sesame seed cakes or a basket of ginkgo nuts before leaving. They tasted our specialties here and felt our friendship!
When it comes to the culture of our hometown, there is absolutely no end to what we can say or say. The development of my hometown has its own characteristics and differences every year. Loving your hometown is an indescribable special feeling.