Weihai’s folk customs——Jiaodong Huafu

Wendeng’s unique regional culture has given birth to unique Jiaodong flower cake customs, which have different expressions in different festivals, such as pinching swallows on Qingming Festival; offering sacrifices to the Dragon King on the eighth day of June; and the seventh day of July. The Cowherd meets the Weaver Girl; from the first lunar month to the twelfth lunar month, from the birth of a child to the birthday celebration of the elderly, people use cakes and cakes to express their festival celebrations and family blessings. Large-scale flower cakes during the Grain Rain season are used by coastal fishermen to commemorate the gifts given to fishermen from the sea, to pay homage to their ancestors, and to wish their families a safe and safe trip to the sea with plenty of fish and shrimps. People celebrate festivals in this way.

In addition to using white flour as the main raw material, the people of Wendeng also use corn flour and bean flour to make cakes. The ancient folk custom of Wendeng flower cakes has formed a cultural phenomenon after thousands of years of inheritance. From these flower cakes, people seem to see the deep nostalgia of Wendeng households, and at the same time they also feel the Wendeng region. The inheritance of local culture among the people.

The tools for making dough dumplings are very simple: white flour, scissors, kitchen knives, combs, red dates, pepper, etc. As long as you master the dough making technique and knead it according to the pattern, you will have a fresh dough mold. The image will stand out. ”

Kneading dough is one of the keys to making pastry. Kneading dough for making pastry is different from making pastries. The former needs to consider the requirements of dough in terms of plasticity, antisepsis, etc.

The recipe for winter noodle making is: 1500g refined flour, 1000g glutinous rice flour, 200g refined salt, 100g preservative, 250g sesame oil.

The preparation method is to combine flour and glutinous rice. Mix flour, refined salt and preservatives in a basin, then slowly pour in boiling water and stir with chopsticks, then knead the dough repeatedly until it reaches the "three light" effect? ??Press the dough with your hands. Cut it into thin slices, steam it in a basket for about 45 minutes, take it out, quickly knead the dough slices with sesame oil evenly, put it in a plastic bag, wrap it in a towel, and leave it for 24 hours until the dough is firm, then you can use the advertising color to color it. .

If it is summer, taking into account factors such as temperature and humidity, the proportion of flour can generally be increased to about 1700 grams. At the same time, the proportion of preservatives and sesame oil should also be increased appropriately. Large.

The mixed dough can be stored for 1-2 months in the winter, and can be stored in the freezer for about 1 month in the summer. If the dough feels hard when you use it, you can knead it with your hands. , this does not affect its use effect.

The beauty of Huaxuan lies in its natural materials, natural craftsmanship, and simple mood. The image it creates is in line with folk culture and psychology, and is loved by the people. As a kind of folk plastic art with strong vitality, flower cakes have grown and taken root in people's lives and have become a unique expression of folk customs.