Traditional Changsha snack: wick-shaped pastry

灯芯糕，始产于清朝嘉庆年间，距今已有两百多年历史，相传因一个慈母孝儿的故事而得名，由糕粉、糖、桂子油制成，甜而不腻，清香爽口，且形似灯芯，可以点燃，是长沙人最喜爱的传统糕点之一。

　　The wick-shaped pastry, looking like a wick, is one of favorite traditional pastries in Changsha. Originated from the reign of Emperor Jiaqing, Qing Dynasty, it has last for more than 200 years, known for the story about a loving mother and her filial son. The wick-shaped pastry is made of glutinous rice flour, white sugar, cinnamon oil, etc. Because of cinnamon oil contained, it is flammable. The wick-shaped pastry tastes sweet, fresh, and pleasant to the palate.

灯芯糕是长沙的代表性传统糕点，因为加入桂子油的缘故，可以点燃。

　　The wick-shaped pastry, representative traditional pastries of Changsha, is flammable because of cinnamon oil contained.

　　【小食记】入口清凉的灯芯糕 没想到它真的可以点燃