Zhen Gao (甄糕) is pronounced zhēn gāo (zhēn gāo), and Caer Gao (甑糕) is pronounced zèng gāo (zèng gāo)

Zhen Gao (甄糕) and Caer Gao (甑糕) are two traditional Chinese delicacies, which are made with similar pronunciations, but differ in preparation methods and textures. Zhen Gao (甄糕) is a type of pastry made with ingredients such as millet, rhubarb rice, and red dates, originating from the northern regions of China.

To make Zhen Gao, millet and rhubarb rice are boiled, then dried fruits such as jujubes and raisins are added and steamed before serving. The sweet and savory taste of Yan Gao makes it suitable for breakfast or afternoon tea.

The cauldron cake, on the other hand, is a pastry made from glutinous rice, red dates, wolfberries and other ingredients, and originates from southern China. To make retort cake, the glutinous rice is first steamed, then dried fruits such as red dates and wolfberries are added and steamed again. The sticky, soft, sweet and savory texture of the retort cake makes it suitable for breakfast or dinner.

Features of retort cake:

1. Sweet and glutinous texture. Retort cake is a traditional Chinese pastry which is made of glutinous rice flour by steaming. This pastry has a unique sweet flavor and soft and sticky texture, which makes it one of the favorite cuisines of many people.

2. Diverse flavors. Different regions and cultures have different flavors and ingredients for cauldron cakes, such as Beijing cauldron cakes, Sichuan cauldron cakes, Guangdong cauldron cakes and so on, and each flavor has its unique characteristics and charm.

3. Long history. Retort cake is a very old traditional food, dating back to the Han Dynasty in ancient China. After thousands of years of development, retort cake has become an important part of Chinese food culture and one of the representatives of traditional Chinese food culture.

4, the production of fine. The production process of cauldron cake is very delicate, requiring the use of high-quality raw materials, mastery of the correct production process and skills, in order to produce a good taste, beautiful flavor cauldron cake.