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The origin of the name Tunxi sesame seed cake
The origin of the name "rescue sesame seed cake": According to legend, in 1357, Zhu Yuanzhang took refuge in a farmer's house in Huizhou, and was so hungry that the owner took out his favorite sesame seed cake to satisfy his hunger. He was full of fragrance and was greatly appreciated. When he proclaimed himself emperor the following year, he didn't forget the farmer's saving his life. He said that the rescue was meritorious, so he was conferred as a tribute cake for the rescue.

Origin of "Huangyin Sesame Cake": According to legend, when Emperor Qianlong first went to the south of the Yangtze River, Jiang Chun, a Huizhou native, who was the head of the famous "Eight General Businessmen of Huai River and Huai River" in Qing Dynasty, took charge of all the supplies and planned the reception, which was called "Jiang Chunda took over the driving". The first tea of "Jiang Chun Da Jie Jia" was a baked wheat cake which was carefully designed and collectively developed by a team of chefs from Huizhou, Jiang Chun. Its outer layer was crisp, its inside was moist and fresh, and its chewing was delicious, which made the dry rondon of Zhoumalaoton feel comfortable, refreshed and deeply loved, and he was pleased to be named "Huangyin Baked Wheat Cake", which was given the highest praise compared with carrying Huangyin.

A vernacular poem written by Mr. Tao Xingzhi, a great people's educator and Huizhou native, is full of local flavor and interest in life. "Three crab shells and two bowls of mung bean porridge, when eaten in the stomach, will enjoy boundless happiness together."