Huolu Biscuit

Huolu Biscuit

　　A famous snack from Huizhou cuisine, also known as Huolu Biscuit, is a small baked cake filled with dried vegetables and diced pork. After being roasted in a stove, it takes on the shape of a crab’s back shell and a color resembling crab roe, hence the name. Fresh out of the oven, the Huoshao (baked cake) has an intense, rich aroma. Take a bite and it's both crispy and flaky, with layers peeling away to leave a lingering fragrance — its flavor is truly memorable.

　　　　Preparation method: Stir-fry the crisp dough with rapeseed oil simmered to about seventy to eighty percent doneness, then roll it together with two-thirds of the water-based dough into a multi-layered pastry strip. Wrap the filling, place it in the oven, and bake until done. It can be stored for up to a week without spoiling, making it suitable for travel.