Chicken Coop Sesame Cake

Chicken Coop Sesame Cake

　　Nanle is also known as "Chicken Coop Sesame Cake" because its grilling oven resembles a chicken coop. The cake is made with fermented white flour mixed with chopped scallions, prickly ash oil, rock sugar, sesame seeds, and more, then baked using sawdust. It has a crispy crust and soft interior, with a well-balanced savory-sweet flavor. As one of Nanle County’s traditional delicacies, it differs from similar products found elsewhere. The cake is divided into three layers, each with a distinct taste. It is sold both in urban and rural areas. In recent years, sugar-filled and meat-filled versions have been introduced to the market and have become quite popular.