Where are the authentic specialties in Osmanthus Jelly?
Osmanthus Jelly is actually a special food in Guilin, Guangxi and Nanjing, Jiangsu. They were the earliest birthplaces of Osmanthus Jelly at that time. Up to now, Osmanthus Jelly production methods all over the country have come from these two places.
What festivals does Osmanthus Jelly eat?
There is a traditional custom of eating Osmanthus Jelly in the Mid-Autumn Festival, and this traditional custom is mostly in the southern region, mainly because during the Mid-Autumn Festival, it is basically August of the lunar calendar every year, that is, September of the solar calendar or around 10. During this period, there will be many osmanthus trees in some cities in southern China. After flowering, their own fragrance will be very strong, and people will collect these osmanthus trees. It is made into various desserts and even used to make wine. At this time, eating Osmanthus Jelly is also very suitable, so many areas will choose to eat Osmanthus Jelly instead of moon cakes in the Mid-Autumn Festival.
How old is Osmanthus Jelly?
Osmanthus Jelly has a long history in China, more than 300 years ago.
According to legend, the sweet-scented osmanthus in Gui Hu was picked by Yang Shengan in the Moon Palace. One day, Yang Shengan fell asleep and dreamed that Kuixing asked him if he wanted to go to the Moon Palace to pick osmanthus. Yang Shengan replied that after he arrived at the Moon Palace, Yang Shengan tried his best to pick sweet-scented osmanthus. Later, Yang Shengan won the first prize. At the end of Ming Dynasty, a vendor named Liu Jixiang was inspired by this story. He collects sweet-scented osmanthus and sells it in Osmanthus Jelly. Once sold, it was immediately welcomed and many people rushed to buy it. Later, some pastry shops upgraded this kind of cake, so later generations had this kind of cake, Osmanthus Jelly. And later, after continuous development, this kind of cake gradually has a variety of styles.
The meaning and symbol of Osmanthus Jelly.
Moral: Good luck.
Osmanthus Jelly is a traditional food in China. Osmanthus Jelly tastes soft, waxy and slightly sweet. It tastes good. It is very good to prepare some Osmanthus Jelly as snacks or refreshments during the Chinese New Year. Adults and children like it. When they don't want to make breakfast in the morning, they can eat it directly, which is very convenient.