Sugar scallion pancake

Chaoshan has always been known as the "Seaside Zulu". The Chaoshan Plain adjacent to the seaside is rich in products and has a beautiful environment. Many people will think of Chaoshan when they mention Chaoshan. Delicious food, such as fresh seafood, delicious hand-pounded beef balls, ancient Lao Mama Palace rice dumplings, fresh oysters, fragrant Chaoshan braised goose, etc. What I want to introduce here is a famous snack in Chaoshan and a pancake that is well-known to Chaoshan people - candied scallion pancake.

The candied scallion thin ice is made of candied scallions and a round cake, with sesame and peanuts as auxiliary ingredients. The so-called candied scallions are made from maltose and white sugar, and are made into candies. They also need to be beaten for a long time. Generally, sugar masters have to hang the candies on a special wood and beat them over and over again until the sugar is crispy. Until it has a certain degree of toughness. The candied scallions are white in color after being whipped. There are many long holes in the middle part of the candied scallions, just like a bunch of onions piled together, hence the name of the candied scallions. When making candied scallion pancakes, cut the candied scallions into long strips. Each small piece of the most traditional candied scallions has 16 holes. At this time, the candied scallions are crispy and delicious, and exude a light maltose aroma. , tastes sweet and refreshing.

As for pancakes, flour and water are used as raw materials. First, the two should be mixed into one to make a flour slurry. There are certain regulations on the thinness of the flour slurry because we need to ensure the toughness of the pancakes. . Then use a spoon to scoop out a small spoonful of flour slurry and place it on a heated iron plate or iron pot with cooking oil. During the making process, the master must use tools to smooth the flour slurry from time to time and make it into a round shape. It only takes five minutes to make a pancake. The skillful chef touches and closes the pancake and the pancake is ready. He moves very quickly. The prepared pancakes should be wrapped in a damp cloth to prevent them from being exposed to wind and sun, which will cause the pancakes to lose moisture and become inflexible or hard.

After the two main ingredients are prepared, all that remains is wrapping the rolls. Spread out the pancakes. A candied scallion pancake requires three pancakes, but they are not placed on top of each other. Instead, make sure that there is a small portion of the three pancakes that meet or overlap. Then put a piece of candied scallions on the intersection and sprinkle with Good sweet sesame seeds and peanuts, rolled into long strips. In this way, a candied scallion pancake that is tough on the outside, crispy on the inside, sweet and crunchy is freshly baked.

Every household in Chaoshan area likes to drink Kung Fu tea. It is a very enjoyable and comfortable thing to enjoy tea and cakes at the same time, and candied scallion pancakes are a good choice. When you take a bite, your mouth is filled with sweet and crunchy candied scallions and chopped sesame seeds. The aroma is unforgettable for a long time, and the tough pancake adds to its texture. The rich, slightly bitter Kung Fu tea is the "best partner" when tasted together with candied scallions.

When you walk in the streets of Chaoshan, you can often encounter small vendors riding bicycles with candied scallion pancakes on the back. Each candied scallion can be bought for only one yuan. . There is also a time-honored store in the old city of Shantou. The secret recipe for making candied scallion pancakes has been passed down from ancestors. I heard that this is the most authentic shop that makes candied scallion pancakes. Many outsiders come here because of its reputation. It is true that "the aroma of wine is not afraid of the alleys" "Deep"! There is also a shop that specializes in selling candied scallion pancakes opposite Jinsha Park in the city. The simple packaging makes it easy to take with you far away. Currently, a large box of candied scallion pancakes packed in boxes of about 400g costs 18 yuan, which is about 28 yuan (each piece is individually packaged); a small box of about 190g costs 10 yuan, which is about 14 yuan. A package in a bag costs about 12 yuan, and the candied scallions, pancakes, sesame seeds and peanuts are all individually packaged.

However, one disadvantage of candied scallion pancakes is that the shelf life is not long. The general shelf life of boxed ones is 45 days, and the two-packed ones can only last three or four days, because the pancakes are made temporarily, but the bags The packaged ones will taste better than the boxed ones.

Chaoshan’s candied scallion pancakes have a long history and are also one of Chaoshan’s famous snacks.

If you want to taste Chaoshan snacks, then candied scallion pancake is definitely a delicacy you can’t miss!