Twist is everywhere, and few people will think it is a famous specialty. Kejiayu Twist is indeed one of the famous local specialties, and it has a long history and enjoys a good reputation at home and abroad.
Typical representatives of Jiayu Twist are Luxi Twist and Xihu Twist.
Luxi Twist is mainly produced in Luxi Town, and its taste is mainly salty, crisp and fresh. Traditionally, the raw materials are mainly refined flour, with white sugar or refined salt, eggs and sesame seeds.
West Lake Twist is mainly produced around West Lake in Du Pu. It tastes both sweet and salty, sweet but not greasy, salty and palatable, crisp but not hot. Sweet twist ingredients are very particular, and must be matched with Sophora honey, fresh ginger juice, egg white and white sesame seeds. Whether it is sweet or salty, it is made of clear spring water and is made by hand.
Jiayu people who go hiking in other places and live overseas will bring their hometown twists when they return home. Jiayu Twist has become a link between wanderers and their hometown. What they took away was not a twist, but a deep homesickness. Giving gifts to relatives and friends is also a deep homesickness.