Langzhong Oil Fragrance Flatbread

Langzhong Oil Fragrance Flatbread

　　Oil Fragrance, also known as Xiangxiang Pot or Fried Flatbread, is a round and thick deep-fried wheat cake. It is a traditional food that must be eaten during festivals and celebrations by the Hui people. In any area where the Hui ethnic group resides, there is a custom of eating Oil Fragrance. Especially during Islamic holidays such as Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, and the Prophet's Birthday, every household fries Oil Fragrance and also gives them as gifts to neighbors and relatives. Among the Hui folk, there is even a folk song called "Frying Oil Fragrance on Eid al-Adha." However, the Oil Fragrance in Langzhong is different from those made by Hui people elsewhere—it is not round and flat like a disc, but cylindrical, very much like a cupcake. Once fried, the outer crust is golden, crispy, and fragrant, while the inside is soft and delicate, offering a deliciously fragrant oil taste. The Oil Fragrance of Langzhong has won the favor of many out-of-town visitors, especially middle-aged and elderly people, for whom the long-missed flavor of raw vegetable oil in the flatbread often evokes fond memories of the past.