Thai Aroma Bakery Fruit Cake Introduction
On the old street of Xinhua, there are several well-established shops, among which the most famous is Tai Xiang Bakery (No. 431, Zhongzheng Road). They are renowned for their fruit cakes made with glutinous rice flour as the outer layer, filled with sweet potatoes, orange juice, and maltose, as well as their postpartum cakes smeared with brown sugar and maltose, which are the two signature items in the store. The skin is thin and crispy, the filling has a moderate sweetness, and the flavors are excellent. These unique products are not found elsewhere, so it’s worth a try. *Baroque architecture for 60 years* run by the second generation, with over 60 years of history (the first generation was run by an uncle). *Fruit cakes are also known as "zhen bing": early on referred to as "shui bing"* *The origin of "shui bing": In the Xinhua district, families who had a baby boy would prepare red steamed buns on one of the following days in the following year: January 20, February 15, February 22, or April 15 (depending on the village) to thank the deities. However, red steamed buns do not have a long shelf life, which is why it was later changed to...*
