Yingzhou pillow steamed bun making technique
The history of pillow steamed bun is very long. According to legend, during the "Shunchang (now Fuyang) War" between the Song and Jin Dynasties, in order to support the Song army's resistance against the Jin Dynasty, the people of Shunchang Prefecture steamed a large steamed bun shaped like a pillow and sent it to the military camp. Each soldier in the Song army was given one. When they were hungry, they would cut a piece to satisfy their hunger, and when they were sleepy, they would sleep with a pillow. The "pillow steamed bun" came from this. Yingzhou pillow steamed bun is made of fine flour and steamed with great care. The bun is golden brown, like fried bread, about half an inch thick, crispy and refreshing. Cut a piece with a sharp knife, the bun is white, wrapped in layers, moist and soft, dry but not dry, soft and chewy. Because no alkali, baking powder and other substances are added before steaming, it will not be moldy or hard after being stored for several days, and the taste remains the same, forming the unique characteristics of pillow steamed bun. The production techniques of Yingzhou pillow steamed buns are mainly spread in Fuyang, and radiate to Bozhou, Lu'an, Taihe, Jieshou, Lixin, Mengcheng, Zhoukou and Huaibin in Henan. They are loved by people. They not only eat them themselves, but also give them as gifts to relatives and friends. Information source: Anhui Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center (No pictures yet, welcome to provide.) Information source: Anhui Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center (No pictures yet, welcome to provide.)