On the second day of the second lunar month, according to folklore, it is the day when the Dragon King in charge of clouds and rain in the heavenly palace looks up, also known as “dragon looks up”. Chinese traditional festivals are mostly accompanied by “eating”.
“On February 2, the support cake is made of glutinous rice with sugar and walnuts. The little girl can eat it to increase her wisdom, and the adult can eat it with an iron waist board.” For the exquisite Suzhou people in Jiangnan Water Town, they used to fry a support cake for their family on this day.
Support cake is a waist shaped cake made of glutinous rice. It is jade white in color, sweet, waxy and smooth, and not greasy in fragrance.
Why is an ordinary snack called “support”, which is dynamic and powerful? There are many legends in the market.
Cai Yun’s “Wu Yi” chanted: “the spring is sparing on February 2. Support and advise to eat flower cakes. Support firewood and rice with good health, and don’t cherish the fatigue of muscles and bones all year round.”
In ancient times, rice seedlings were planted in this season. In order not to miss the farming time, farmers often had no time to go home. At this time, they would make a cake and put it on their waist. When they wanted to eat it, they would take it out and chew it. This cake is small and nutritious, which can ensure physical strength and mental head.
It is said that after eating the “support cake”, farmers will not have low back pain when working all year round. The interesting name “support” appeared.
The color of the cake is as crystal clear as polishing, and the cake body is as fragrant and soft as bathing imperial concubine. The taste is smooth and delicate, and the fragrance is refreshing~
A support cake is waxy to the teeth and sweet to the heart, implying strong muscles and bones and good health in the new year.
Now is the special period of epidemic, which represents auspicious and healthy, full of good omens. We should eat it early!
In addition to supporting cakes, there are all kinds of dumplings in spring. Ci Maotuan, Qingcai Tuan and Pickled vegetable Tuan are all delicious.
The freshly baked dumplings are white, fat and simple, with attractive aroma. They are soft, waxy, sweet and not greasy.
Sacrificial Grain Ball（Ci Maotuan）
The glutinous rice skin is wrapped with meat stuffing, and then roll a circle of rice grains. After steaming, the rice grains are full and erect, like thorns, commonly known as “thorn hair ball”.
The steamed buns are white, fat and lovely. Q soft glutinous rice skin is wrapped with delicious meat filling, and the outer layer is covered with shiny rice grain clothes. Bite it down, the soup is rich, salty and fragrant, and the rice grains outside are also very fragrant~
Qingcai Tuan
Wuzhou people choose the fresh and delicious dumplings made from the fresh and fragrant dumplings of Wuzhou people. The dumplings are made from the fresh and delicious dumplings of Wuzhou people.
The fresh color is accompanied by a stronger smell of vegetables. It is soft, waxy and delicious. It will fall in one bite.
Pickled Vegetable Tuan
The fillings of pickled vegetable dumplings mainly use pickled vegetables. In addition, the famous black dried tofu in Wujiang, the soft and waxy dumpling skin is wrapped with fragrant, moist, salty and fresh fillings, and the lips and teeth are fragrant~
