Yangxian Potato Cake

Yangxian Potato Cake

　　Yangxian Potato Cake is made from locally grown hillside potatoes in Yangxian. The potatoes are steamed until thoroughly cooked, then cooled and pounded for hours in a jujube wood mortar with a wooden pestle until they become stretchy enough to pull into a thread. It is then served with specially prepared seasonings. The texture is smooth and delicate, making it a unique and exquisite delicacy. The most authentic version comes from Huayang Town in Yangxian.

　　In Liuba, there is a folk saying: “Potato cake is so delicious it can kill an old man,” referring not only to its irresistible aroma but also to its universal appeal across all ages. The potatoes used for Liuba’s potato cake come from Zhakou Stone in Liuba. Due to their longer growth period, the potatoes have a dense texture and high starch content, giving the cake excellent stickiness. The resulting potato cake has a jade-like color and a fragrant aroma. It is both delicious and nutritious, and also has beauty and weight-loss benefits. When stir-fried with homemade pickled vegetable water or pickled vegetable brine, scallions, and refined salt, and then seasoned with minced ginger, garlic juice, ground Sichuan pepper, and chili oil, it becomes a truly affordable and delicious dish fit for guests.

　　Source: Office of the People's Government of Yangxian County