As the representative of Yunnan-style moon cakes, Yuntui moon cakes are not only the scenic snacks of Mid-Autumn Festival, but also one of the "Yunnan Eight Pieces" special snacks in Yunnan. Yuntui moon cake is made by cutting Xuanwei ham in Yunnan, adding honey and sugar to balance the salty taste of ham itself, and then wrapping it with a layer of pastry and baking it. Because it looks like a weight, at first people named it ham weight, and later it was called "hard shell moon cake".
Yuntui moon cake is famous not because of its long history, nor because of its gorgeous appearance. After all, the stuffing is delicious! When it comes to the stuffing of Yuntui moon cakes, we have to mention Xuanwei ham, which is the essence of Yuntui moon cakes. Many people have heard of Jinhua ham, but they don't know much about Xuanwei ham. Xuanwei is located in the northeast of Yunnan Province, and the temperature is suitable all year round. Pork leg meat is not easy to rot and deteriorate in this environment, so Xuanwei ham can be fermented stably at low salinity, creating delicious and salty Yuntui moon cakes.
Xuanwei ham mixed with honey will feel a little sweet at the entrance. With the overflow of fat aroma, you will taste the salty taste of ham and the unique meat flavor after fermentation. Such a rich taste level will make people feel very wonderful. Speaking of cloud-legged moon cakes, I have to mention Pan Jixiang, a native of Yunnan, which has a history of more than 80 years. Each moon cake is rich in authentic materials, and you can see a lot of ham. If you haven't eaten Yuntui moon cakes and can't imagine the wonderful combination of sweetness and saltiness, you must try them.