Triangular Tip Cake

Triangular Tip Cake

Triangular Tip Cake is a popular delicacy in Jingdong, Zhenyuan, Jinggu, Mojiang, Simao, and Menglian areas of Pu’er City. It is a beloved treat served to guests and is known for its rhombus-like shape, paper-thin texture, soft taste, and glutinous yet not greasy mouthfeel.

Preparation

High-quality sticky rice and regular rice are mixed in a 3:1 ratio and ground into a slurry. A small amount of the slurry is cooked into firm dough pieces, which are then kneaded back into the slurry to create a pliable and elastic dough. For a savory version, fillings such as ham, fresh meat, and chopped chives are used. For a sweet version, fillings made of white sugar, honey, walnuts, peanuts, sesame seeds, and chicken fat oil are prepared. The elastic dough is then wrapped around the filling, shaped by pinching with three fingers into a triangular form resembling a rhombus, placed on banana leaves, and steamed in a bamboo steamer until cooked and ready to serve.