Two colorful steamed buns are on display at an exhibition for intangible cultural heritage in Weinan, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, in August, 2018. /CFP
This is a resonance of both Chinese folk art and traditional delicacies.
Dozens of hand-made fish-inspired steamed buns are on display in Zaozhuang, north China's Shandong Province, on January 13, 2023. /CFP
"Huamo," or flowery steamed buns, have served as a well-received food item for significant ceremonies or on festive occasions, especially for the Spring Festival.
Flowery steamed buns featuring various designs are on display in Yantai, north China's Shandong Province, on January 11, 2023. /CFP
Popular in northern China, the centuries-old artistic delicacy features the ornate designs of a variety of flowers and auspicious animals that are believed to be a wish for a good life in the year ahead.
A series of tiger-shaped steamed buns are on display in Yuncheng, north China's Shanxi Province in 2022. /CFP
The dough food item has been listed as a form of intangible cultural heritage in China.
A big steamed bun with the design of the Chinese character "Fu," translated as "blessing," is showcased by a folk artist in Binzhou, north China's Shandong Province on January 14, 2023. /CFP