Millet jelly

Dongsheng district's method for making millet jelly is listed as one of Ordos' representative intangible cultural heritage items.

Millet jelly is a snack that integrates characteristics of both Shanxi and Shaanxi cuisines, and is known for its irresistibly tender and smooth texture. Authentic millet jelly takes four hours to prepare, and to ensure it turns out correctly, every detail must be executed with the utmost care. That includes soaking, grinding, boiling, filtering, cooling and formation. Proper concoction of the sauce is paramount, with shredded potatoes, scallions, sesame seeds, flax seed oil, and garlic paste forming a harmonious whole and providing an enticingly mellow flavor.

Millet jelly stands are great places to make small talk and enjoy the simple pleasures of everyday life. This common snack is enjoying increasing popularity at home and abroad.

Hollow cake

Ejin Horoo Banner's technique for making hollow cake is listed as one of Ordos' representative intangible cultural heritage items.

Hollow cake, which features propitious patterns on its surface, is also called lucky cake. The process of making the pastry is complex, with proper selection of ingredients being of the utmost importance. Various ingredients, including white sugar, brown sugar, sesame, raisin, flour, liquor, and flaxseed oil, are mixed thoroughly, then ground and sifted to make the filling. After wrapping, it will be shaped and baked. Both sides of the baked cakes will be convex, leaving a hollow beneath them. Though plain in appearance, it is not without its charms. The aroma of the hot golden crispy cakes will fill your nostrils, while the sweet taste lingers on the tip of your tongue.

The treat had long been consumed as a ration while journeying away from home, and now serves as a cultural symbol that tickles our taste buds.

The Mid-Autumn Festival is a time for family reunions. By eating traditional Ordos food during the festival, we not only get to enjoy a tasty meal, but pass on traditional culture in the process. Let's embark on a gustatory journey.