Tongcheng Fenggao [Anhui Tongcheng Specialty]

What is Tongcheng Fenggao? Authentic Anhui Tongcheng specialty: Tongcheng Fenggao

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Introduction to Tongcheng Fenggao

Tongcheng Fenggao is a unique Han Chinese cake during the Spring Festival in Tongcheng, Anhui Province. It is as white as frost, soft and fluffy in pine foam, and has a fresh and sweet taste. At this time, every household should make or purchase Fenggao to pray for good luck and prosperity in the coming year

When eaten, it is sweet but not greasy, and the soaking is crisp and refreshing. It has a delicious taste and excellent texture, making it popular among diners. The storage time has also been extended from the original six or seven days to around twenty days (at zero degrees Celsius). In the past, Feng Gao was only eaten during the Spring Festival, but now due to continuous improvement in production technology, the production time of Feng Gao extends from the end of September in the ancient calendar to the Qingming Festival of the following year

Method of making Tongcheng Fenggao

The traditional way of making Fenggao is to take high-quality indica rice, wash it clean, soak it in water, grind the rice into the bone to remove starch, add white sugar and mixed wine (a byproduct of homemade glutinous rice wine, also known as "red wine") or "old flour", stir well, and ferment. When a float (a floating flower on the surface of the fermented cake powder) arrives, it can be steamed in a steamer. The steamer needs to be on the ground. Take an appropriate amount of cake powder, add it to alkaline water, and then add an appropriate amount of baking soda water to "steep" before putting it into the cage. Steam the "meat cake" and add some sliced pork fat slices that are one centimeter square. Use strong fire when entering the cage. Steam for about forty minutes, then add the second basket and adjust the previous basket to a higher level. Such a cage on the ground until the hand can no longer reach it. When picking up the cake, you can insert a chopstick from the center of the cake. If it doesn't stick to the cake when pulled up, it means the cake is ripe and ready to be picked up. After taking out the cake, let it cool in a well ventilated place for more than ten minutes. Then, use food coloring to write auspicious words such as "Congratulations on getting rich", "Health and longevity", "Guotai Ping An" on the cake surface to express people's beautiful wishes

Tasting and eating methods of Tongcheng Fenggao

The eating methods of Fenggao are either steaming and slicing it immediately, or steaming it again after cooling and slicing it. Both can maintain a fragrant and mellow taste, as well as a soft and elastic foam. It can also be fried in oil, which makes it crispy and refreshing to eat. Fenggao is easy to digest and not harmful to food. Even meat cakes are oily but not greasy, suitable for all ages. Therefore, it is a delicacy among holiday foods and a precious gift for family and friends