Xikou Traditional Double Cake and Steamed Rice Cake Introduction
Shuang Gao Run is a traditional dessert with strong nostalgic flavors from the hometown. The upper and lower layers of the chewy cake are made from a mixture of glutinous rice and Penglai rice batter, with a filling of brown sugar in between. For Mr. Qiu Zhi-jin, it is an extremely beloved traditional taste. Because of his fondness for this flavor, Mr. Qiu, who originally worked at a TOYOTA service center, spent five to six years trying to make Shuang Gao Run on his own. After retiring and returning to his hometown, he learned the craft from local master You Ben, ensuring that this nostalgic dessert from Xikou Township does not vanish. After his retirement, Mr. Qiu practiced "nontoxic agriculture" to grow black rice, which he incorporated into the making of Shuang Gao Run. He also uses red beans and dried longan as fillings, giving the traditional Shuang Gao Run a new flavor. In addition, he further developed products such as black rice bran, black rice cake, and black rice steamed cake, all of which are healthy and delicious treats worth tasting.
