The Most Comforting Taste of Home: Yongkang Wheat Cake with Meat

　　Zhejiang Branch of China News, November 14, (Dong Yixin, Lin Qiu) For thousands of years, the folk saying "No prefecture or county is without Yongkang craftsmen" has highlighted the profound hardware culture of Yongkang, Zhejiang. Yet in this city known for its "hardcore" industry lies a soft flavor: the Wheat Cake with Meat。

　　During harvests and celebrations, families often make several batches to share with relatives and friends, the steaming hot cakes embodying deep local affection. It is also called the Top Scholar Cake, as legend says ancient scholars often carried these cakes when traveling for imperial examinations。

　　Over time, its preparation has developed standards. Each detail matters, be it the thickness of the flour wrap, the ratio of filling ingredients, or the number of pleats on the cake, showcasing Yongkang people's pursuit of craftsmanship。

　　From ancient scholars' travel food to the modern taste of hometown, the Wheat Cake with Meat transcends time, wrapping the warmth of community in its thickness, becoming another form of "crafted work" in this hardware city。