There is such a group of people, who enrich the fireworks of the people's lives, and also make the stamina and vitality of the main body of the market "dragon and tiger leap". The persistence of this group of people day after day is the mark of life and the proof of hard work!
Today, let's walk into the representative of the "characteristic category" - Jiyuan Pastry Workshop in Xiuzhou District, Jiaxing City.
Every college entrance examination season, many people expect to win a good fortune and wish candidates good results.
In addition to Dingsheng cake, some areas of Xiuzhou will also use muffin cake to express this good wish.
"The children in the family are admitted to college this year, and I will order the muffin cake in advance!" In the Mawei Farmers' Market in the town of Youchegang, there is a small muffin shop, but for many people, it carries countless memories, and whenever there is a happy event at home, they always come here to order some muffin cakes to celebrate.
The owner of this Jiyuan pastry shop is called Zhou Xuexin, and his mother taught him the art of making muffins, which in turn was passed down from his grandmother.
"I'm also teaching my daughter how to make muffins, and I hope the art of muffins won't go away." In this way, one generation after another, Xiuzhou's old flatbread has been passed down for at least 4 generations.
For more than 20 years, muffin cake is not only a tool to make a living, but also a tradition and emotion passed down from his ancestors.
"Don't underestimate this piece of muffin, it can accompany a person's big and small things." Zhou Xuexin said that "muffin" and "Chenggao" are homophonic, which has the meaning of supporting children and grandchildren to grow up quickly and everything goes smoothly. Taking it as a good omen, muffins are used every time the elderly celebrate their birthdays, children's full moons, college candidates, newlyweds and other happy events, so as to convey auspiciousness and festivity.
It is understood that starting from late September every year, with happy events such as schooling, marriage, and housewarming, the muffin shop will usher in the peak season.
According to Zhou Xuexin's recollection, "At most, someone ordered 16 cages of muffins at one time, and there were 32 pieces of muffins in one cage. ”
Some people say that a bite of Jiangnan pastry is a taste of cultural delicacies that have lasted for thousands of years. The taste of muffin, with the inheritance of craftsmanship, the taste has also innovated in the precipitation of time.
"The muffins taste better now than they did when I was a kid!" Zhou Xuexin recalled that the first muffin cake was not glutinous, and in order to improve the taste of muffin, he had studied in the store day and night, from the proportion of muffin rice noodles, the amount of sugar, and the steaming time...... It's all trial and error.
In order to make a good taste of muffin, Zhou Xuexin will also take the muffin cake to the surrounding neighbors to taste, and keep trying.
It looks like a small piece of muffin, but in fact, it doesn't take much effort. In the past, making muffins was purely by feel, but now they have gradually developed an "exclusive secret recipe".
In the store, I watched Zhou Xuexin powder, sifting, stuffing, and spreading...... Every step is smooth, and every detail is firmly engraved in the mind. "Our muffin cake is an old-fashioned practice, not only to knock on the 'Xi' chapter, but also to sprinkle sesame seeds, which means that the festival is high." A small piece of muffin cake carries people's great hopes.
The moment the lid is lifted, the aroma of glutinous rice comes to your nose, and you can't help but swallow your saliva. Take a bite of the muffin, it is sweet and soft, and whoever tastes it will definitely not be able to help but take a second bite! It makes people sigh that "only the tip of the tongue, but the tip of the heart".
Because of the deliciousness of the muffin, it can be passed on by word of mouth and attract countless repeat customers.
In the course of the interview, a 77-year-old aunt came from the city to buy muffins by bus twice, and this time she bought more than 100 yuan, and the bag was full.
"The muffins at this place are delicious! Every time I buy it and share it with my relatives and friends, they will praise it! It is understood that the aunt is the "number one fan" in the store, and she comes to the store 2-3 times a month and buys it for 4-5 years.
The sponge cake carries the memory of generations of Xiuzhou people, and also gives generations of Xiuzhou people their auspicious wishes. In the years to come, muffins will continue to attract generations of people with their unique charm and become a bridge between the past and the future.
"I hope that in the future, more people will know about the sponge cake and carry forward the traditional dim sum of Xiuzhou." Zhou Xuexin said that in the future, in addition to store sales, online sales methods such as takeaway and live broadcast will also be launched, and some experiential activities will also be opened to let more people know about muffins.
Source: District Media Center, District Market Supervision Bureau, Oil Truck Port Town
Reporter: Xu Jinping
Photo: Niu Weinan
Editor: Xu Jinping
Review: Zhang Ruijie
[From: Kanxiuzhou]
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