The main flavor schools of Chinese pastries are Su style, Beijing style and Cantonese style.

1. Su-style pastry fillings mostly use nuts and diced pork suet, and are flavored with osmanthus and roses to give them a sweet taste. Representative varieties include Su-style moon cakes and lard rice cakes.

2. Beijing-style pastry has the characteristics of heavy oil, light sugar, crisp and soft, pure sweet and pure salty taste. Representative varieties include Jingba pieces and red and white mooncakes.

3. Cantonese-style pastry fillings mostly use termini, shredded coconut, lotus paste, candied fat, heavy sugar and heavy oil. It has the characteristics of thin skin, rich fillings, oily and soft texture, sweet and salty taste.

Extended information:

In the south, it is customary to call it "dim sum", while in the north, it is customary to call it "pasta". This kind of food is usually made in handicraft workshops and is generally not made. The staple food is the next meal, and it is mostly eaten in the morning, afternoon or night. Judging from the form of supply, it specifically refers to convenience foods (including breakfast, snacks, banquet snacks, etc.) supplied by the catering industry.

With the changes in people’s eating patterns, the increase in the types of raw materials, the use of machinery and equipment, and the improvement of pastry technology, the scope of pastry in our country has become increasingly broad. Pastry has become a category based on grains, fruits, Fish, shrimp and root vegetables are used as the main raw materials, and the wrapping and kneading techniques are used as the main means. Stuffing and seasonings are also used to combine them, and then cooked to form a food with good color, aroma, taste and shape.

In addition to the varieties supplied by the traditional catering industry, this type of food also includes pastries produced by pastry food factories, which can be used as dinner food for people to enjoy, and can also be used as snacks and snacks to adjust the taste; It not only provides people with material satisfaction as food, but also provides people with spiritual enjoyment as a work of art.

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