Bazhen cake

Overview

Bazhen cake is one of the traditional snacks of the Han people in Shaoxing, Zhejiang, with a long history. The various ingredients of Bazhen Cake have mild medicinal properties and are very mild in nourishing. They can play a great role in replenishing the Qi of the spleen and stomach. The coix seed in the prescription strengthens the spleen and appetite, nourishes the middle and removes dampness; the gordon fruit strengthens the spleen and stops diarrhea, nourishes the heart and kidneys; the lentils nourish the spleen and stomach, nourishes the kidneys and strengthens the stomach; the lotus seeds strengthen the spleen and appetite, nourishes the middle and removes dampness; the yam strengthens the spleen and stomach, nourishes the lungs and kidneys, nourishes deficiency and fatigue, and removes rheumatism; Poria cocos strengthens the spleen and nourishes the middle, calms the mind and calms the mind, diuresis and dampness. The combination of these flavors has the effect of replenishing qi, appetizing and strengthening the spleen.

Tags

• pastries
• zhejiang cuisine
• old man
• dinner
• glutinous rice flour
• gorgon
• poria
• rice flour
• white lentils
• white sugar
• yam
• barley
• lotus seeds

Ingredients

Steps

1. 1 Weigh all the powders separately and mix some of them together

   

2. 2 Dissolve the sugar with 100g warm water and set aside.

   

3. 3 Add Bazhen powder to sugar water and appropriate amount of water, mix well and knead into a ball, put it on a damp cloth and let it rest for ten minutes.

   

4. 4 Divide the dough into small cake bodies of about 30 grams, and use a 50g mooncake mold to press the small balls into pastries.

   

5. 5 Bring the steam to a boil over high heat and then turn to medium-low heat for 15 minutes.

   

6. 6 It has the effect of replenishing vital energy, appetizing and strengthening the spleen