Nine layer cake [Fujian Putian specialty]

What is Nine Layer Cake? Authentic Fujian Putian specialty: Nine layer cake

Content summary:Do you want to know what nine layer cake is? This article is a detailed introduction to the special product of Putian, Fujian Province - Jiucen Kuai. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information about Jiucen Kuai. The full text takes about 7 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Jiucen Kuai and the product characteristics of Jiucen Kuai? How did the history of Nine Layer Cake come about? The production method of nine layer cake, etc

Introduction to Nine Layer Cake

Nine layer cake is a popular local snack made from rice paste in Fuzhou, Putian, and Datian counties in Fujian Province. It is made of rice and glutinous rice, ground into rice slurry, and divided into nine equal parts. Therefore, the cake has nine layers, hence the name Nine Layer Cake. The method is to place a gauze pad at the bottom of the steamer, apply the first layer of material, wait until it is half cooked, then apply the second layer, and repeat until the ninth layer is reached. After steaming and drying, cut into diamond shapes. Not only does it have a unique and elegant appearance, but it also has a moist and delicate taste. It is crispy and light sweet when eaten, and is most suitable for children and the elderly. It is a unique snack in Datian

The appearance of the Nine Layer Cake is unknown since when it first appeared. The folk say that it symbolizes beauty by "climbing up layer by layer". After steaming, there are many layers that stack up like a book, so it is called "Nine Layer Cake". Due to the pre conditioning of the flavor before entering the steamer, the aroma is delicious and the saltiness is appropriate, making it an outstanding representative of local cuisine by many people. As a specialty and time-honored brand, the places where Datian Jiucen Kuai is well made are not only Hongxing Village in the county town, but also Wuling Township. There has been a tradition of trying new things in rural areas since ancient times. Every year in the eighth or ninth month of the lunar calendar, a new valley is opened, and women will take out new rice to make different kinds of delicious food. Nine layer cake thus emerged and became a festive food for the Double Ninth Festival

Because the production requires specialized tools and the process is particularly time-consuming, most people cannot do it themselves. The hot tofu, small intestine, dried vegetables and other soups in the stall are specially prepared to pair with the nine layer cake. This kind of delicious food is cheap and easy to carry. If you are in a hurry, you can put the food bag around and eat while doing things. Even if it's left for a while to eat, it's not too cold, easy to digest, and even more flavorful when dipped in vinegar

Without adding any seasoning, the cooled nine layer cake has a light taste with a hint of soda ash and the sweet aftertaste left by chewing rice based foods. The taste is very elastic when it enters the mouth. In the folk culture of Fuzhou, many people do not add sugar when steaming nine layered rice cakes. Instead, after steaming, they cut a portion and add some clams, oysters, shredded meat, mushrooms, shrimp, cauliflower, etc. to cook and eat

How did the history of Nine Layer Cake come about

The production method of nine layer rice cake

1. Soak 1500 grams of good evening rice in clean water overnight (the rice soaking time is sufficient for the rice slurry to be finely ground) After removing and draining, add 3500 grams of water and grind into a slurry. Then add 2 grams of boron sand, 5 grams of alkali, and 5 grams of salt (dissolve the above in water first) and stir evenly

2. Pour water into a large pot and bring it to a boil over high heat. Place it in a steamer, cover it with a cloth, insert a ventilation board on the edge, and cover the steamer with a lid to steam it hot

3. Open the lid and divide the rice slurry into 9 portions. First, pour 1 portion into the cage and cover it. Steam on high heat for about 5 minutes to mature the surface of the slurry. Then pour in 1 portion of rice slurry and process it according to the same method as before until 9 portions of rice slurry are complete. Steam over high heat for 15 minutes until fully cooked<4. Remove from the pot and let cool. Apply cooked peanut oil to the surface of the rice cake and flip it onto a board. Remove the basket cloth and apply cooked peanut oil, then flip it onto another board and cut it into rectangular pieces<5. When eating, you can dip it in seasonings made with soy sauce, aged wine, monosodium glutamate, and scallion oil, which have a unique flavor