Fried cake is one of the local pastries in Pingyao. In the past, fried cakes only had sweet fillings such as red beans and red dates. Now, after improvement, there are other salty fillings to choose from. After deep-fried, the surface is golden and the outside is charred Tender and delicious. "Gao" is a homonym for "high", which means step by step. It can be said that fried cake is delicious and has a good meaning.