Fengyan Hemp

Fengyan Hemp

　　Fengyan Hemp

　　First is the ingredient selection. One must choose locally grown pure glutinous rice, local sesame, perilla, and local peanuts, walnuts, and honey. Two, one must select top-quality maltose (maltose can also be used), "popped rice" without impurities, and high-quality white sugar. Among these, the "maltose" and "popped rice" are both homemade. The "popped rice" is made from "sun-dried rice," which in turn is made from glutinous rice. Its production process is as follows: first, soak 10–20 pounds of glutinous rice in warm water for 2–3 hours. Scoop it out and steam it in a wooden steamer until fully cooked. Pour it onto a clean bamboo mat, stir it apart, then mix it with an appropriate amount of cooking oil. Rub the rice into loose grains and dry them in the sun to remove moisture. Then, put the grains through a rice processing machine to make them into flat granules (in the old days, this was done using a stone mill ground slowly), and dry them in the sun again to produce "sun-dried rice." Only 0.8 pounds of finished sun-dried rice can be produced from 1 pound of glutinous rice.

　　Fengyan Hemp cakes have an excellent taste, are highly nutritious, and have a wide range of uses. They are a staple side dish for late-night meals at rural events, a main offering in various ceremonial activities, a primary gift item for hosting guests or giving presents, and another pathway for villagers to achieve prosperity. Since the year before last, they have entered the county market and have become a bestseller, with promising development prospects.