Honey-made bee cake

Honey-made bee cake is one of the famous cakes in Xuzhou. It can be eaten directly or drunk with boiling water. It is a nourishing product for relieving cough and moistening lung, especially for the elderly. This product is a famous specialty of Xuzhou named "China Time-honored Brand" by the Ministry of Trade. It is made by traditional technology and its ingredients are unique and elegant. The production company was awarded the title of "Designated halal food production unit" named by Jiangsu Ethnic Affairs Committee. According to legend, during the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty, when Zhang Jianfeng, the minister of rites, was appointed as our envoy in Wuningli, Xuzhou, Guan Panpan was a favorite concubine, cooking needlework, and singing and dancing were omnipotent. In particular, Guan Panpan used gluten, honey, sesame oil and fruit materials to make a honey-made bee cake for daily consumption, so as to keep her young and attractive, which won Zhang Shangshu's love. Zhang Te chose the first floor for Guan Panpan, which was called "Yanzi Building". Later, after Zhang Jianfeng died, Guan Panpan lived alone in the swallow house for more than ten years, closed the pavilion and burned incense, sitting and reciting Buddhist scriptures. Its maid spread the recipe of honey-made bee cakes to the people, and Xuzhou people rushed to imitate them and became a famous point. Especially the honey bee cake produced by Taikang Huimin Food Store, which is located on Pengcheng Road in the city center, is the most famous. Since the Tang and Song Dynasties, literati Bai Juyi, Su Dongpo and Wen Tianxiang have all been to the "Yanzilou" in Xuzhou, and they have famous poems. Subsequently, the Yanzilou became famous, and honey-made bee cakes have become famous cakes that have lasted for thousands of years, ranking first among the eight famous points in the ancient city of Xuzhou.
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