1. There is a theory that it originated from the dry food prepared by the people of southeastern Fujian for Qi Jiguang’s army.

But regarding this statement, a little-known legend in Cixi, Zhejiang can provide some support.

It is said that Qi Jiguang led the soldiers to hunt down and suppress the Japanese pirates. The key to using troops was speed. However, during the march, setting up pots and cooking took a lot of time, and Qi Jiguang could not think of other good ways.

Once, when they were marching to the east gate of Longshan in Cixi, an old farmer offered the Qi army many salty cakes with small holes in the middle and sesame seeds on the outside as a token of comfort. He said to Qi Jiguang, "This cake is bare. Wear it with a rope and carry it with you."

You can satisfy your hunger when you are hungry.

After the news spread, people from all over the coast rushed to make cakes for the army.

The name of the light cake has been spread since then.

It is said that Emperor Jiajing of Ming Dynasty named it "Jiguang Cake" because of his contribution to helping the Qi family's army quell the Japanese.

Because the cake has a slightly salty taste, it is also called salty cake.

2. Jianouguang cake is delicious and cheap. It can be used as a snack or as dry food.

Some people cut the cake in half with a sharp knife and put a few slices of white meat, green onions, preserved eggs, or stir-fried pickles in the middle, which has a unique flavor.

Some people even cut the guangdao into small triangular pieces, deep-fry it and stir-fry it with pork intestine or duck stew. It is a delicacy with unique local flavor.

As the local saying goes: "Fried large intestines and duck pancakes are not even delicious."

Therefore, when Jianou people from home and abroad return home, they like to bring a bunch of light cakes with them as gifts to relatives and friends.

One year, Lin Jiamei, the wife of Vice Premier Li Xiannian of the State Council, came to Jianou and was full of praise after tasting the Jianou light cake.

Before leaving, he took a few pieces of light cake back for the Prime Minister to taste.