Stone Lotus Paste [Zhejiang Wenling Specialty]

What is stone lotus paste? Authentic Zhejiang Wenling specialty: Stone Lotus Paste

Summary:Do you want to know what Stone Lotus Paste is? This article is a detailed introduction to the special product ofWenling, Zhejiang - Stone Lotus Paste. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information about Stone Lotus Paste. The full text takes about 4 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Stone Lotus Paste and the product characteristics of Stone Lotus Paste? How did the history of stone lotus paste come about? The production method of stone lotus paste, etc

Basic Introduction of Stone Lotus Paste

Stone Lotus Paste, also known as "Stone Lotus Tofu" in Wenling (a county-level city in Taizhou, Zhejiang Province), and "Mulian Tofu" and "Mulian Jelly" in Ningbo, Jinhua, Hangzhou, Shaoxing and other places. The finished stone lotus paste is jelly like with a slight yellow color

Every year during the beginning of autumn, it is a custom to use Wenling stone lotus paste and green grass paste to relieve heat. In the summer streets, there are also stalls selling chilled stone lotus paste, green grass paste, and seemingly friendly stall owners. In the scorching summer, have a glass of chilled stone lotus paste, sprinkle sesame seeds and glucose powder, pour sugar water or honey water, and add a little mint. It's cool, sweet, and refreshing to the heart

Regarding Shilian paste, there is a folk riddle in Wenling that describes it as follows: "Deng (homophonic with Teng) is an old lady from the Deng family, a husband from the Shui family, a matchmaker of cloth scarves, and accompanied by Miss Tang." This is quite vivid

Method of making stone lotus paste

Step 1: Put the stone lotus seeds into a sewn bag, tie the bag mouth with thread to prevent the stone lotus seeds from running out and affecting the taste of the finished product.