has the characteristics of beige color,
soft and soft taste,
sweet and delicious, and
sweet-scented osmanthus honey.
Then have you ever wondered how the name
Saqima came from? How did
come from?
The following editor will talk about the origin of the name
There are many legends about the origin of the name Saqima, including two This version is more typical. "Version One" is full of national sentiments. According to legend, a certain general in Guangzhou in the Qing Dynasty was surnamed Sa, and he especially liked hunting on horseback.
have to eat snacks every time they return from hunting, and they are not required to resample. Once, a cook who was under a heavy pressure to innovate accidentally fryed a snack dipped in egg whites. But at this time, the general was already urging for a snack, so he had to bring it up.
thought he would be punished, but the general was full of praise, and asked what the name of the snack was. The cook casually said "kill the horse", and later the name of this dim sum was written into words, which became "Sachima". The legend version of
has Chinese characteristics. The plot of "Crooked Fighting" reflects a kind of speculative psychology, and it is very popular among the public.
was oppressed by the Manchus, unable to resist, and still yearned for "killing horse riding" in his heart, which reflected the hatred of the people at that time; the Man Qing general was cursed and didn't know yet, and he accepted and spread the "kill horse riding". Version two of
. In fact, the origin of Saqima is very simple. It is a transliteration of Manchu. It is very clear in the "Yu Zhi Zeng Ding Qing Wen Jian" during the Qianlong period. In Manchu, Saqima is a snack made from flax and sugar.
was very difficult to find a word in Chinese to translate, so it was directly transliterated as "Shaqima"... Later it gradually became customary and was written as "Saqima".
Although which version is correct, it is clear at a glance, but in oral communication, I believe that "killing horseback riding" will be more vital because of its richer "cultural elements". Food is delicious, and it is often interesting to study cultural elements in food.
Saqima has won people's love for its soft, sweet and melt-in-mouth advantages. After the Manchu entered the Pass, Saqima became popular in Beijing. Now, the Saqima, as a delicacy of Manchu pastry, has spread throughout China from the north.
but it contains higher calories (about 54% fat or about 200 calories per piece). Even though Saqima is delicious and delicious, you should eat as little as possible for the sake of health.
Homemade Shaqima
Ingredients: 200 grams of high-gluten flour/ 1 teaspoon of baking powder/ 3 eggs/ about 20cc of water/
Sugar water ingredients: 150 grams of sugar/ 150 grams of maltose/ 15 grams of honey/ about 40cc of water/
others : Raisins etc.
Method:
1, mix the flour, baking powder, and eggs with water and stir, then knead the dough on the chopping board and wake up for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with flour to prevent sticking, roll out the dough with a rolling pin, and fold it toward the center (fold into 4 folds).
Use a knife to cut into thin noodles, add flour to spread the noodles, and then fry them in a frying pan (medium heat). It is recommended to fry for a while to make it more crispy. After frying, remove the oil and set aside.
2. Put the sugar water ingredients into a pot and boil over medium heat until the silk can be drawn.
3. Put the fried noodles into the boiled sugar water and stir, while adding raisins. After stirring well, put it in the oiled dish and press it with your hands to flatten it. After being completely cooled, cut into pieces and serve on a plate. Features of
: The taste is sweet and soft, the color is golden, sweet but not greasy, it melts in the mouth, and the taste is fragrant.
