An Mei. Pillow cake is a kind of Chinese pastry in Pinghe County, Zhangzhou, Fujian Province, which originated from the official specialty brand "Zhang Zihao". It was once a tribute to the court during Jiajing period of Ming Dynasty, and Pinghe Anmei Pillow is a specialty of southern Fujian. Nice brand. Pillow cake is a famous point of Nansheng Han nationality in Pinghe County, Zhangzhou, Fujian Province. It belongs to tea material dessert. It is a long strip, one inch and eight minutes long. It is similar in size to the little finger and shaped like a pillow, hence the name.