Chuwang Pa Cake

Chuwang Pa Cake

　　Chuwang Pa Cake was originally a local snack from Chuwang Town. Legend has it that it originated in the early years of the Daoguang reign during the Qing Dynasty, introduced to the area by Ma Kui from Baoding. Its main ingredient is buckwheat flour, which is steamed and then served cold, tossed with mustard, sesame oil, garlic juice, and aged vinegar. It has a delicious taste and is believed to aid digestion. It has since spread throughout the county and can often be found being sold on the streets of towns and villages. A folk song about Chuwang Pa Cake goes: “Chuwang Pa Cake made of buckwheat paste, with mustard, garlic juice, sesame oil, and vinegar. Just mix it all and grab a fork—sour, spicy, fragrant, a tasty reward.”