Rice Flour Cake, Mint Cake

Rice Flour Cake, Mint Cake

　　Rice Flour Cake, Mint Cake

　　　Across the land, pastries are a Chinese specialty. When it comes to Shanghai’s pastries, you could count on your fingers and toes and still not cover them all. But among the favorites of locals are the Rice Flour Cake and Mint Cake, along with treats like the Double-Filled Glutinous Rice Balls. The Mint Cake is made with glutinous rice flour mixed with a hint of mint powder, adorned with red and green candied strips. The Rice Flour Cake is made by kneading glutinous rice flour with sweetened red bean paste (not coating it, but blending the two together) into a long roll shape, which becomes even more delicious when fried.

　　Taste Tip: The Mint Cake is sweet and cool, making it a great choice to beat the summer heat. The Rice Flour Cake is soft and dense, with just the right level of sweetness.