Jiulong longan is a traditional pastry in Chaoshan area, Guangdong province. It is made of sticky rice flour, sweet osmanthus, sugar and longan meat, and it tastes soft, sweet and delicious. It is very popular in Chaoshan area. The name of the pastry is "Kowloon Longan", which consists of two words "Kowloon" and "Longan", which means "gathering in Kowloon, being round and harmonious" and also symbolizes family reunion, career success and interpersonal harmony.
Kowloon longan is not only a delicacy, but also contains a strong cultural connotation. The main raw materials used in Kowloon longan are longan meat, sweet-scented osmanthus and sticky rice noodles, which have rich cultural implications. Osmanthus fragrans symbolizes auspiciousness and beauty, and represents homesickness and friendship between people; Longan, on the other hand, symbolizes reunion and happiness, and implies people's good wishes and good expectations for the future.
To make Kowloon longan, raw materials such as sticky rice flour, sweet-scented osmanthus, sugar and longan meat need to be stirred evenly, and then the mixed materials are put into a mold and steamed with steam to cook. The manufacturing technology of Kowloon Longan is simple, but it is necessary to master the relationship between temperature and proportion before making Kowloon Longan, which is soft, waxy, sweet and delicious for export. Because of its convenient manufacturing and excellent taste, it is loved by more and more people.