Not a Bruise… It’s Therapy!
Michael Phelps, an Olympic gold medalist, caught the attention of millions yet again in 2016. This time, however, it was
Michael Phelps, an Olympic gold medalist, caught the attention of millions yet again in 2016. This time, however, it was
灯芯糕是中国湖南湘潭以及江西省贵溪的著名特产。灯芯糕在湖南以及我国中部非常出名。味道甜辣,形似灯芯,洁白柔润,清香芳凉,转成圈不断是其特点。并且可以用火点燃,打开一盒不多不少刚刚好可以燃烧24小时。古代也曾用这种糕点来当作熏香,只因这种糕点燃烧时会发出桂花的香味。 湘潭地区制作灯芯糕,已经有400多年的历史了。传说,当时湘潭县忠臣乡,住着个叫易奎的穷书生,母子两人相依为命,艰苦度日。易奎聪明好学,17岁就中了秀才。他本来来年便可考举人的,但为了照顾长年累月生病的老母,接二连三的放弃了这种机会。待易奎二十有八之时,他答应母亲去上京赶考。等到他考完回到家中之时发现母亲已经昏倒在地,当时他吓得目瞪口呆。原来母亲早已重病在身,终于撑不住昏倒在地,但口里仍衔着一根灯芯。易奎心里十分难过,后悔自己不该为了考取功名而离开母亲。他不禁想起了母亲喜欢吃的糕点于是他去到邻居家借了点糯米,他赶紧把糯米磨碎,放点糖,蒸成糕,切成灯芯模样,一根根喂给母亲吃。说来也奇怪,喂着喂着,母亲睁开了眼,不一会儿病状竟然消失了。易奎十分高兴,逢人遍告。不久之后,易奎金榜题名,他竟成功的考取了功名。这时,他母亲也完全恢复了健康,易家双喜临门。从此,忠臣乡一带,家家户户都学着做这种糕,名字就叫“灯芯糕”。后来,灯芯糕传到县城,经过糕点作坊科学配料,反复试验,精心制作,渐渐的成了湘潭的传统食品。
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