The materials and operations needed to make Osmanthus Jelly are simple, but we need to master the proportion and processing technology skillfully enough to make Osmanthus Jelly with delicate taste and appropriate sweetness. Firstly, glutinous rice flour, sugar and water are evenly mixed to make glutinous rice paste. Then soak osmanthus fragrans, Lycium barbarum and other ingredients in warm water, take them out after soaking completely, and add them into glutinous rice paste and mix well. Then pour the prepared cake paste into a steaming pan and steam for 20-30 minutes.
The appearance of Osmanthus Jelly is yellow, emitting the fragrance of osmanthus, and the entrance is delicate and soft. Add a little sesame or chopped green onion to make it unique. Osmanthus Jelly's production method is also very flexible. Add some ingredients such as red bean paste or shredded coconut, and the taste is also unique.
In traditional culture, Osmanthus Jelly also has a profound meaning. Osmanthus fragrans has the reputation of "national beauty and fragrance", which symbolizes elegance, nobility and charm. Therefore, during the Mid-Autumn Festival, Osmanthus Jelly has also become a necessary food for activities such as lion dancing and hanging lanterns. In family gatherings or festivals, making Osmanthus Jelly is also regarded as a gathering activity by the public. People often wear aprons and make delicious Osmanthus Jelly by themselves, and the atmosphere of reunion becomes more intense with sweetness.
Osmanthus Jelly is not only a delicacy, but also a representative of traditional culture. It carries people's cultural memory, adds infinite interest to the rich food culture, and becomes a unique flavor culture, which makes people memorable.