舌尖上的美食 第32期:小麥粑粑 Wheat Baba
Wheat Baba
小麥粑粑
Wheat Baba, a traditional snack made of wheat like pies in Qujing, Yunnan, enjoys great popularity among locals. According to the local customs, it is served as an indispensable cuisine during events like traditional festivals, birthdays for the elderly, weddings and funerals. Additionally, it plays a significant role in engagement and invitation to the wedding. As far as locals can remember, Wheat Baba must be included in bride-price paid by the bridegroom’s family as part of betrothal gifts. Furthermore it supersedes invitation card to the wedding, for receiving the Wheat Baba indicates that one is being officially invited as a distinguished guest.
一些當地人回憶，小粑粑在曲靖的城鄉有着牢固的根基，是當地普及程度最高的零食，它被用來招待客人，也是一種是較爲通行的民間禮節。傳統節日、祝壽、紅白喜事等民間重大場合中，都少不了小粑粑。據說曲靖小粑粑還是當地人婚嫁聘禮的一部分，男方家到女方家下聘時，必須要準備“曲靖小粑粑”，按照當地傳統習慣，“曲靖小粑粑”有類似請柬的作用，凡是收到“曲靖小粑粑”的人，都會被邀請參加婚宴。
