In the splendid picture of Chinese cuisine, peach crisp has won people's love for its crisp and sweet taste. Who is its inventor? What are the interesting stories behind this? Let's explore the fascinating past of Taosu together.

according to legend, the birth of peach crisp is related to a clever Jiangnan woman. During the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty, a woman surnamed Yang married into a famous family in Suzhou. In order to please her in-laws, she devoted herself to cooking, hoping to make delicious snacks. One day, Yang met a travelling pastry chef, who taught her a skill of making shortbread. Under the guidance of the master, Yang constantly improved the formula and techniques, and finally made a crisp peach cake with a peach-like appearance and crisp taste.

After the peach crisp came out, it quickly conquered the taste buds of Suzhou people with its unique flavor. With the gathering of merchants, peach crisp has gradually spread to all parts of the country and become a favorite product. In the long history, the production skills of peach cakes have been continuously inherited and innovated, and many peach cakes with different tastes and shapes have been born.

Speaking of the interesting short story of peach crisp, there is another story related to Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty. According to reports, Emperor Qianlong passed through Suzhou during his southern tour, and after tasting the famous local peach crisp, he greatly appreciated it. He ordered the accompanying chef to learn the method of peach crisp and bring it back to the palace for imperial use. Since then, peach crisp has become a tribute to the court and has been widely circulated among the nobles of the palace.

in addition to the above legends, there is another saying that peach cakes originated from folk sacrifices. In ancient times, people sacrificed peach cakes to the peach god, praying for good weather and good harvests. Over time, peach crisp has become a kind of food with auspicious meaning.

nowadays, peach crisp has become a classic among Chinese cakes, which is deeply loved by Chinese at home and abroad. Its crispness and sweetness not only satisfy people's taste buds, but also bear sections of historical culture and folk customs.