Qin style mooncakes, as a unique holiday food in Shaanxi region, have a unique flavor and production characteristics. The following is a detailed introduction to Qin style mooncakes:
1、 History and Origin
Qin style mooncakes originated from Shaanxi and are the ancestors of mooncakes. It has a long history and profound cultural heritage. Qin style mooncakes have become a famous traditional food in Shaanxi and even throughout the country due to their unique production methods and flavors.
2、 Main features
Raw materials and ingredients: Qin style mooncakes are mainly made of refined powder, refined board oil, rock sugar, sucrose, walnut kernels, orange cakes, and other ingredients. The selection and combination of these ingredients make Qin style mooncakes unique in taste and flavor.
Taste and flavor: Qin style mooncakes have a crispy and fragrant texture, sweet but not greasy. The filling is often filled with preserved fruits such as orange cakes and roses, while sugar, oil, and seasoning are more prominent, making the mooncake taste rich and layered.
Appearance and packaging: The most commonly seen Qin style mooncakes in the market are five kernel mooncakes, which are mainly made of white flour on the surface. Due to their low moisture content, Qin style mooncakes are relatively dry and hard, making them easy to peel and fill when eaten. Its packaging is usually simple and elegant, reflecting the traditional style of Shaanxi region.
3、 Types and Brands
There are various types of Qin style mooncakes, including meat and vegetables, sweet and salty. Among them, brands such as Zhen'an crispy mooncakes, Red Star soft crispy pastries, Demaogong, and Zhikuan are the most well-known. These brands of Qin style mooncakes each have their own unique characteristics, such as Zhikuan's spicy salt black sesame mooncakes, which have a unique taste and are deeply loved by consumers.
4、 Production process
The production process of Qin style mooncakes is exquisite, including multiple steps such as dough making, pastry making, filling making, shaping, and baking. The specific production method is as follows:
1. Noodle making: Sift low and high flour, mix well with sugar powder and oil, add water and stir until the skin is smooth.
2. Pastry making: sift the low flour and mix well with oil for later use.
3. Filling production: Mix rock sugar, green and red silk, orange cake, cooked flour, Chaozhou flour, etc. with oil to make filling.
4. Plastic surgery: flatten the dough and wrap it in pastry, then go through multiple steps such as rolling it flat and rolling it up to make a small screw roll shape and relax for 15 minutes. Roll it into a round and thin sheet, then wrap it in filling and close the mouth.
5. Baking: Put the shaped mooncakes into the oven and bake them at a specific temperature and time. After baking, take it out and let it cool before consumption.
5、 Taboos for consumption
Since Qin style mooncakes contain high sugar and fat, people with cholecystitis, cholelithiasis, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, coronary heart disease and diabetes should be cautious or avoid eating too much to avoid adverse effects on their bodies. In addition, infants and young children should also control their consumption due to inadequate digestive system development. In short, Qin style mooncakes have become one of the traditional delicacies in Shaanxi and even throughout the country due to their unique flavor and production process. While enjoying delicious food, it is also important to consume it in moderation to maintain good health.
