Beijing style mooncakes: have a special style and taste, usually with a strong northern flavor; The representative of the northern region has a regular appearance, thick skin, and a crispy taste. Common ones include Zilai red, Zilai white, etc; Popular in Beijing, Tianjin and surrounding areas, with a moderate sweetness and a skin to filling ratio of about 4:6. Represented by Zilaihong, Zilaibai, and Wuren mooncakes, Beijing Daoxiangcun is a representative brand of this type of mooncake.
Beijing style mooncakes are one of the representative varieties of mooncake food in the northern region, with unique flavors and characteristics. Here is a detailed introduction to Beijing style mooncakes:
1、 Origin and History:
Beijing style mooncakes originated in Beijing Tianjin and surrounding areas, with a long history and cultural background.
In history, there was a close connection between Beijing style mooncakes and palace cuisine, influenced by the palace cuisine of the Ming and Qing dynasties, resulting in unique production methods and flavors.
2、 Features:
Moderate sweetness and skin to filling ratio: The sweetness of Beijing style mooncakes is moderate, and the skin to filling ratio is generally 2:3, resulting in a rich taste.
Reusing sesame oil: In the process of making mooncakes, Beijing style mooncakes use sesame oil to add a unique aroma to the mooncakes.
Sweet and crisp taste: Beijing style mooncakes have a sweet and crisp taste, and are deeply loved by consumers.
3、 Main products:
Zilai Red Mooncake: A mooncake made from refined wheat flour, edible vegetable oil, soft sugar, and other ingredients, with filling made from cooked wheat flour, sesame oil, melon kernels, and other ingredients. It is made through multiple processes and has a soft and soft filling.
Zilai White Mooncake: It is made with wheat flour, soft white sugar, lard or edible vegetable oil to make the skin, and filled with rock sugar, peach kernels, melon kernels, etc. It also has the characteristics of loose and crispy skin and soft filling.
Other varieties: also include mooncakes with raised milk, flipped hair (pastry mooncakes), five kernel mooncakes, etc., each with its own characteristics.
4、 Production method:
The production process of Beijing style mooncakes includes steps such as raw material preparation, ingredients, dough mixing, filling shaping, and baking, each step emphasizing precision and skill.
5、 Cultural significance:
Beijing style mooncakes are not only food, but also carry rich cultural connotations and historical traditions. It is closely linked to the Mid-Autumn Festival and is one of the symbols of the Mid-Autumn Festival for enjoying the moon and reuniting.
In summary, Beijing style mooncakes have become one of the representative varieties of mooncake food in northern China due to their unique flavor, production process, and cultural connotations, and are deeply loved by consumers.
