Pine Pollen Cakes The $500 ‘Tesla’ of Desserts

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Move over, gold-leaf cupcakes—China’s pine pollen cakes are the ultimate status dessert, packing more nutrients than a vitamin store. We tracked down the mountain hermits who harvest this ‘plant sperm’ delicacy     #PinePollen #SuperfoodDessert #Biohacking #LuxuryFood #ChineseMedicine #AncientRecipes #EliteNutrition #TeslaOfFood #Adaptogens #TestosteroneBoost #RareIngredients #ZeroSugarTreat #ForbiddenFoods #TCM #SiliconValleyEats

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00:00This is Elon Musk's favorite dessert, pine pollen cake.

00:03He once called it the potesla of sweets.

00:05It's not easy to get it.

00:06It all starts when pine trees begin to release pollen.

00:09The pine catkins crack open slightly, and with a gentle tap or breeze, you'll see a soft yellow powder float out.

00:16Carefully snip off the male pine flowers with pruning shears, placing them in a breathable bamboo basket or plastic bucket.

00:23You don't want to crush them.

00:24Spread the collected catkins on a clean bamboo mat and let them dry naturally.

00:30Once fully dried, gently rub them through a fine mesh sieve to separate out the pure, delicate pine pollen.

00:37Store the clean pollen in a dry glass jar for later use.

00:41At the same time, soak red beans and cook them down until they're soft, then mash them into a smooth red bean paste.

00:49Next, mix the pine pollen with glutinous rice flour, gradually adding water while stirring, until it becomes a thick, pourable batter.

00:57Pour the batter evenly over the layer of red bean paste, then smooth the top with a spatula.

01:03As it steams, a subtle, earthy aroma fills the air.

01:07A blend of sweet rice and fresh pine forest.

01:10The texture has a faint natural graininess from the pollen.

01:13Take a bite, and you'll first notice the light, refreshing flavor of the pine pollen.

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01:25Take a bite, and you'll notice the light on the bottom of the little bit.

01:27You'll notice the light on the bottom of the deep sea and the sun will be lovely and smooth, so make sure it's nice.

01:31At the top of the top of the bottom of the ice, you'll notice the greenest surface air.

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01:39It's a little bit more interesting.

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01:42It's a little bit better for the air, not much better.

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