Masi is a traditional snack in China, which originated in southern China. According to legend, hemp seed was first invented by a general named Zhang Yi in the Han Dynasty. At that time, Zhang Yi led the army to battle. In order to carry food conveniently, he mixed glutinous rice flour and sesame seeds to make a small and convenient food, that is, sesame paste.

making of sesame seed cake

the making of sesame seed cake is very simple, only several raw materials and simple steps are needed. The following are the steps of making the sesame paste:

Preparation of raw materials

The main raw materials for making the sesame paste are glutinous rice flour, sesame seeds, sugar and water. Glutinous rice flour is the main raw material for mashing, while sesame and sugar are used to increase the taste and sweetness of mashing. Water is used to prepare glutinous rice flour.

treatment of glutinous rice flour

mix glutinous rice flour with water and stir evenly until glutinous rice flour becomes a uniform dough. Put the dough on the chopping board and knead it into strips by hand.

add sesame seeds and sugar

mix sesame seeds and sugar together and sprinkle them evenly on the long dough. Then fold the dough in half, knead it into strips, and repeat this process several times until sesame seeds and sugar are evenly distributed in the dough.

cut into small pieces

cut the dough into small pieces, each about the size of a thumb. Then rub the small pieces into a ball.

Boil the sesame paste

Put the small pieces that have been kneaded into balls into boiling water and cook for about 5-1 minutes until the sesame paste floats. Then take out the hemp cake and rinse it in cold water to make its surface smooth.

the taste of sesame paste

The taste of sesame paste is very unique, with smooth appearance and soft inside. With a bite, you can feel the softness of glutinous rice flour and the fragrance of sesame seeds, and there is a little sweetness, which is very delicious.

how to eat sesame paste

sesame paste can be eaten directly or with other ingredients. For example, you can cut the sesame paste into small pieces and eat it in soybean milk, or cook it with red beans to make sweet soup, which tastes better.

Ending

Masi is a very popular traditional snack with unique taste, simple preparation and convenient eating. Whether as breakfast, afternoon tea or supper, it is a very good choice. Let's taste this delicious cake together!