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Although simple in appearance, sugarcane cakes harbor the beauty of traditional cultural values and childhood memories of many residents in Diễn Thái commune (Diễn Châu district, Nghệ An province). Sugarcane cakes have a sweet, fragrant taste that once eaten, is unforgettable.
Impressed by the delightful honey-scented sugarcane cakes in Nghệ
For a long time, sugarcane cakes have been a common sight on the Tet feasts of the people in Diễn Thái commune (Diễn Châu district, Nghệ An province). Over time, these cakes have become a specialty, attracting diners from all over. Sugarcane cakes, made from common baking ingredients such as glutinous rice flour, sugarcane honey, ginger, peanuts, dried coconut,... have created an impressive cake for many culinary enthusiasts.
The finished cakes are entirely handmade. Photo: vietnamnet.vn.
Due to the uncomplicated method of making sugarcane cakes, combined with the sweet fragrance emitted during the baking process, this type of cake is always eagerly sought after by diners everywhere when visiting Nghệ. For the locals in Diễn Thái commune, sugarcane cakes are regarded as a sweet offering for ancestors and elders to enjoy.
To create sugarcane cakes, first, ripe glutinous rice is steamed, dried, and then ground into a fine powder. As for peanuts, select well-roasted kernels, peel off the skin, roast white sesame seeds until golden, peel and grate fresh ginger.
Glutinous rice kernels
Illustration: Glutinous rice flour, one of the key ingredients for making sugarcane cakes.
Once the peanuts are thoroughly roasted, they are boiled and the finely ground glutinous rice flour is added. Particularly during the process of adding the flour into the boiling pot, the baker must continuously stir to ensure that the honey, peanuts, and flour are well blended together. This stirring process takes quite a long time and is arduous.
Sugarcane cakes are cut into molds and evenly rolled to allow sesame seeds to adhere to the surface. Photo: vietnamnet.vn.
Once everything has formed a thick, cohesive mixture, it is transferred onto a tray, topped with pre-roasted white sesame seeds. To enhance the aroma of the cakes, bakers often add finely crushed ginger or shredded coconut. The unique flavor of sugarcane cakes comes from the combination of fresh ginger juice with the fragrant aroma of peanuts and roasted glutinous rice flour. The finished slices of sugarcane cakes look neat and square, filled with enticing white peanut filling. When indulging in the cakes, you will experience the fragrant aroma of glutinous rice starch, peanuts, and the spicy kick of ginger. Typically, sugarcane cakes can only be consumed within 5 - 7 days after baking and contain absolutely no preservatives.
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