1. Yuanxiao
Yuanxiao is one of the traditional snacks in China, which belongs to the food custom of the Lantern Festival. The practice of Yuanxiao is based on stuffing, which is mixed first, then spread into large round slices, dried and then cut into cubes smaller than table tennis. Then put the stuffing into a machine like a big sieve, pour the rice flour on it, and "sieve" it. As the stuffing collides with each other, the rice sticks to the surface of the stuffing and becomes spherical, which becomes Yuanxiao.
2. Pancakes
Pancakes are one of the traditional staple foods in northern China, and it is said that they originated in Taian, Shandong. Eating pancakes takes a long time to chew, so it can promote body fluid and stomach, stimulate appetite, promote facial nerve movement, help maintain the health of visual, auditory and olfactory nerves, and delay aging. It is really an excellent health food. Pancakes have also spawned famous snacks such as vegetable pancakes and pancake fruit, which are popular all over the country.
3. Steamed Bun
Steamed Bun is an ancient traditional pasta, which is usually made of bread and stuffing. The main making materials are flour and stuffing, which originated in Sichuan. According to legend, it was invented by Zhuge Liang of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period (more than 1,811 years ago).
4. Cake
Cake is an ancient western pastry, which is usually made in an oven. Cake is mainly made of eggs, sugar and wheat flour. Milk, fruit juice, milk powder, fragrant powder, salad oil, water, shortening and baking powder are used as auxiliary materials. After stirring, concocting and baking, it is made into a sponge-like snack.
5. New Year's Cake
New Year's Cake is a traditional food of the Chinese nation and belongs to the seasonal food of the Lunar New Year. New year's cakes are steamed with sticky glutinous rice or rice flour. During the Spring Festival, many areas in China pay attention to eating new year's cakes. Rice cakes are red, yellow and white, symbolizing gold and silver. They are also called "New Year's cakes", which is homophonic with "high every year", implying that people's work and life are improving year by year.
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