Horseshoe Pine

Last updated 2026-11-10 — Originally produced in Baixiang, Yueqing during the Yongzheng reign of the Qing Dynasty, it gets its name from its horseshoe-like shape. The pastry is made with flour and brown sugar for the outer layer, and filled with sweet bean paste, diced salted pork, shredded red melon, roasted sesame powder, and osmanthus. The edges are slanted with five knife cuts to expose the filling. It is then pressed onto the inner wall of a 2000-degree charcoal oven barrel and baked over an open flame, resulting in a crispy crust...