Premium Steamed Cake

Premium Steamed Cake

　　Steamed cake has long been a beloved local delicacy in this county, enjoyed by people of all ages. This cake is made from glutinous rice, non-glutinous rice, brown sugar, and sesame. Taking 10 jin (5 kg) of rice as an example, 7 jin of glutinous rice and 3 jin of non-glutinous rice are mixed and soaked for 10 hours before being ground into a rice slurry. The slurry is then wrapped and pressed dry, and hand-rubbed into fine powder particles before being steamed in a steamer (甑). The steamer is made from small bamboo tubes or round wooden tubes with holes, about 10 cm (4 inches) in height and 4 cm (1.5 inches) in diameter, with a piston inside. When steaming, first boil water in a kettle, then place the small steamer on top of the kettle’s mouth, sealing the mouth with a damp cloth. The powder particles, brown sugar, and sesame are then added to the steamer and steamed for just one minute. The result is a sweet, delicious treat with a unique flavor.