How to steam Bazhen cake
Recently, Bazhen cake, as a traditional health pastry, has once again become a hot topic, especially in the fields of healthy diet and traditional Chinese medicine health care. The following is a compilation of hot content related to Bazhen cakes in the past 10 days on the Internet, combined with steaming methods to provide you with a detailed guide.
1. The recent hot topics are related to Bazhen Cake
| Topic keywords | heat index | Main discussion platform |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Chinese Medicine Diet Therapy and Health Care | 85% | WeChat, Xiaohongshu |
| Traditional pastry replica | 78% | Douyin, Bilibili |
| Recipes for strengthening the spleen and nourishing the stomach | 92% | Zhihu, Weibo |
2. Steaming method of Bazhen cake
1. Material preparation
| Material name | Dosage | Efficacy description |
|---|---|---|
| Poria | 30g | Diuresis and dampness |
| lotus seeds | 30g | Tonify the spleen and stop diarrhea |
| Gorgon | 30g | Benefit kidney and strengthen essence |
| yam | 30g | Nourish spleen, lung and kidney |
| glutinous rice flour | 200g | Main ingredients |
| Japonica rice noodles | 100g | Main ingredients |
| honey/sugar | Appropriate amount | seasoning |
2. Production steps
(1)Medicinal material processing: Grind poria, lotus seeds, gorgon seeds, yam and other medicinal materials into fine powder (ready-made powder can be purchased), sieve and set aside.
(2)mixed powder: Mix medicinal powder, glutinous rice flour and japonica rice flour thoroughly.
(3)Add sugar to taste: Add honey or sugar according to personal taste, add water in small amounts and stir until it becomes granular.
(4)Screening and shaping: Sieve the mixed powder and fill it into the mold and compact it lightly (traditional method uses wooden frame mold).
(5)Steam: After the water boils, put it in the pot, steam over medium heat for 30-40 minutes, turn off the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
3. Answers to popular questions on the entire network
| FAQ | solution |
|---|---|
| After steaming, it becomes loose and unshaped. | Increase the ratio of japonica rice flour or add a small amount of sticky rice flour |
| Dry and hard taste | Adjust the amount of water (powder:water≈5:3) |
| Too much medicinal smell | Reduce the amount of bitter herbs and increase red date powder |
4. Modern improvement suggestions
Based on recent hot discussions on social platforms, the following innovative practices are recommended:
(1)Lazy version: Use a wall breaking machine to beat the medicinal materials into a pulp and mix it directly with the powder.
(2)Low sugar version: Use zero-calorie sugar to replace white sugar, suitable for people with sugar control
(3)Portable version: Steam, slice and dry to make portable snacks
5. Precautions when eating
(1) The recommended daily consumption does not exceed 100g
(2) Pregnant women and diabetic patients need to consult a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner
(3) The best time to eat is between 9 and 11 a.m. (when the spleen meridian is in season)
Recent data shows that searches for Bazhen cake-related content have increased by 210% year-on-year, with "home preparation methods" and "efficacy verification" becoming core concerns. It is recommended to use a bamboo steamer when steaming, which can better preserve the aroma of the medicinal materials. When stored, it can be refrigerated for 3 days or frozen for 2 weeks, and can be steamed before consumption.
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