Ding Sheng Cake was specially made by people in the Southern Song Dynasty for Han Jiajun to go out to inspire soldiers. There was a word "Ding Sheng" on the cake, which was later called "Ding Sheng Cake". Another legend is that after the Southern Song Dynasty made Hangzhou its capital, Yue Fei led many expeditions to protect the country, and the people of Hangzhou sent cakes to Ding Sheng along the way, hoping that they would return triumphantly. This is the true story of Yue Fei and Ding Sheng's cakes, which have been handed down for thousands of years.

There are also related records in Meng Lianglu, a document of the Southern Song Dynasty. Ding Sheng cake is a traditional cake in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, which belongs to the Soviet-style cake. Its color is reddish, soft and fragrant, with sweet bean paste flavor.

Dingshenggao legend 1

According to elders, in the Tang Dynasty, Changshu government stipulated that cakes on the market must be measured, and one liter of rice should be made into ten cakes, about one or two, which is called "Ding Sheng cakes".

In order to make a big cake or two, Changshu people are lucky enough to please officials. Later, they came up with an excellent method: carving pears into containers of various flowers and leaves, just filling one or two wet rice noodles, and then mixing the juices of various flowers and vegetables with water mixed with rice noodles.

There are red, yellow and green ones. The container has a big mouth and a small bottom, so it is easy to pour out. Patterns include half peach, morning glory, plum blossom, thread board, pyramid, five stars and so on. After pouring out, put it into a steamer and steam it. After heating, it is stamped with a red seal and named "Ding Sheng Cake".

In the Ming Dynasty, there were more and more wars, so people gave "Ding Sheng Cake" as dry food to strong soldiers and named it "Ding Sheng Cake".

From "Ding Sheng Cake" to "Ding Sheng Cake" and then to "Ding Sheng Cake", although the tone has not changed, the meaning is gradual. It is said that there was a time when "Ding Shenggao" and "Gao Sheng firecrackers" were given to officials, meaning "definitely Gao Sheng".