Xingyang Frost Sugar

Xingyang Frost Sugar

　　Origin: Xingyang, Henan, China 　　

　　Craft: Made from the white frost on the surface of dried persimmons, these are small round cakes, also known as frost sugar cakes. The general production method involves sifting the frost off the persimmon cakes, dissolving it, boiling it into a thick paste, molding it, then baking and air-drying it.

　　Characteristics: Brownish-yellow in color, slightly convex in the center, resembling the surface of a griddle, free of impurities, and easily crumbled with slight pressure.

　　Efficacy: Cool in nature, sweet in taste, containing ingredients such as disaccharides and mannitol.

　　Used to treat dry tongue, sore throat, and mouth ulcers, it is an excellent summer coolant and dual-purpose food and medicine.