Introduction to Huozhou Pancake
Huozhou Pancake is made of high-quality flour and oil noodles, mixed with cumin, and refined by special processing in a customized oven.
Huozhou is located in the central part of Shanxi Province and belongs to the city of Linfen. The difference between Huozhou Pancake and other pancakes from outside the region is that there is cumin mixed with oil and salt in the pancake. After the dough is rolled out, a "福" character stamp is first printed on the pancake surface and then baked on a stove until both sides turn golden. Then the pancake is put in the oven to bake until it turns a golden color.
What are the Nutritional Values of Huozhou Pancake?
Huozhou Pancake is rich in protein, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals such as calcium, iron, phosphorus, potassium, and magnesium. It has the effects of nourishing the heart and kidneys, strengthening the spleen, and promoting bowel movements.
What are the Product Features of Huozhou Pancake?
Huozhou Pancake has a rich and authentic aroma and a unique texture. It is noteworthy that Huozhou Pancake can regulate stomach acidity and relieve pain because of the cumin seasoning inside. In addition to being consumed on a daily basis, it is also a popular gift between friends and relatives, as well as an essential food for postpartum mothers.
What is the History of Huozhou Pancake?
According to historical records, pancakes were introduced to China by Ban Chao during Han Dynasty from the Western Regions. The Xuhanshu record states: "Lingdi was fond of Hu Biscuits." Hu Biscuits were the earliest form of pancakes, which became popular during the Tang Dynasty. In the Zizhi Tongjian, there is a record that during the Anshi Rebellion, Emperor Xuanzong and his imperial concubine Yang Guifei fled to Xianyang Jixian Palace and had nothing to eat. Yang Guozhong, the prime minister at the time, went to the market to buy Hu Biscuits as a tribute. At that time, the most famous shop in Chang'an for making sesame cakes was called Fuxing Fang. Poet Bai Juyi wrote a poem about this event, saying "Imitating Fuxing Fang in Chang'an, the pancake is crispy and fragrant when it comes out of the oven. For envoy Yang, who is suffering from hunger, it is as if Fuxing Fang has returned to life." This describes buying the pancake in Xianyang and comparing it to the sesame cakes of Fuxing Fang in Chang'an. The method of making Hu Biscuits is similar to that of modern-day pancakes, using materials such as flour, sesame, salt, oil, lye, sugar, and other raw materials. The dough is fermented, kneaded into a dough, brushed with syrup, and then roasted in an oven. This is why Bai Juyi described it as "the pancake is crispy and fragrant."
