Yunnan Hui Biscuits

Yunnan Hui Biscuits

　　Yunnan Hui Biscuits are a distinctive delicacy unique to Kunming. They are as white and delicate as snow, soft and palatable, with a fragrant, savory-sweet taste that suits both the old and the young.

　　Yunnan Hui Biscuits are not only uniquely flavorful but also have an interesting origin story. Over 50 years ago, a master named Yan from "Hexianglou" Pastry Shop had just finished kneading the dough when he realized he had forgotten to add eggs. By then, the dough had already begun to sour and continued fermenting. If it fermented further, the dough would spoil, but if not, they couldn’t make bread. Just as they were at a loss, a master named Li Qingxiang suggested, “Let’s add some baking soda and make it into baked biscuits!” So they rolled the dough into one-centimeter-thick sheets, cut them into two-centimeter squares, and to differentiate them from other pastries, they added a red flower in the center of each piece of raw dough before baking. To everyone’s surprise, when the biscuits came out of the oven, they were as white as snow, shaped like jade pieces with a single red dot in the middle — like a red plum blossom in the snow, remarkably beautiful. After tasting them, everyone agreed they were fragrant, soft, deliciously savory-sweet, and exceptionally tasty. The masters were all delighted. One of them said, “This biscuit was made by reversing the fermentation process — let’s call it ‘Hui Biscuit’!” Once the Hui Biscuits were brought to the shop, their novelty and great taste quickly led customers to buy them all. Later, they added appropriate amounts of pepper oil, refined salt, and other seasonings to the recipe. The taste improved even more, making it a signature product exclusively sold by "Hexianglou."

　　Hui Biscuits are snow-white in color, soft in texture, sweet with a hint of saltiness, pleasant on the palate, neither dry nor greasy, and easy to digest — making them especially suitable for the elderly, children, and those who are ill.