China is the hometown of sweet-scented osmanthus. As early as the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the “Book of Mountains and Seas·Nanshan Classic” mentioned that there are many osmanthus in the mountains of Zhaozhao, and the cultivation history of osmanthus reaches more than 2,500 years. Since ancient times, people have been full of praise for the fragrance of sweet-scented osmanthus. “The breeze comes to Tianque in one day, and the fragrance of ambergris in the world does not dare to be fragrant.”
The sweet-scented osmanthus does not win with its gorgeous appearance. Its small body, soft petals and delicate branches are dotted among the green leaves, making people nostalgic for it.
For the ancients, the charm of osmanthus was not only its warm appearance and soft aroma, but also its delicious taste.
Holding an osmanthus cake, touching it with your fingertips, it feels soft and smooth, and the fragrance of osmanthus hits your face immediately. The oily fragrance of the outer skin wraps the fragrance of osmanthus, and the refreshing aroma slowly penetrates into the throat. The fragrance lasts for a long time, and the delicious taste is distinct.
Gao Shiqi, a scholar of the Qing Dynasty, wrote in his book: “The fragrance of all flowers may be clear or strong, but cannot have both. However, the clear scent of osmanthus can wash away dust, and the thick scent can penetrate far.” If food can bring happiness to people, then Yiyang’s sweet-scented osmanthus cake is a must-have.
A good osmanthus cake must use high-quality osmanthus, which not only retains the fragrance of osmanthus, but also has a warm and sweet taste. Osmanthus cake has a delicate texture, fresh fragrance and sweetness. The raw materials are fried using traditional techniques. It melts in your mouth and is delicate and smooth. Abandoning gorgeous and unrealistic popular elements and returning to the rustic and simple Chinese aesthetics, both the packaging and the food itself are full of Chinese style.
