The Lunar New Year is approaching, and how fitting that it is the year of the snake, as all kinds of parallels come to mind.

This recipe for Longevity Peach Buns (壽桃包) are light and fluffy steamed Chinese buns, shaped to resemble peaches, with a red ...

Chinese scientists have developed a surprisingly simple method involving steamed buns (mantou) to increase the overall performance of CL-20, the world's most powerful non-nuclear explosive.

As the Year of the Snake approaches, "snake element" steamed buns have gained popularity in Shanxi province, with orders surging ahead of the 2025 Chinese New Year. Jia Ruxia, a 38-year-old master ...

Chinese scientists have developed a surprisingly simple method to significantly increase the overall performance of the most powerful explosive on the planet. This development not only promises to ...

If you've ever had a truly great steamed pork bun, you know the feeling of biting into a fluffy, light exterior wrapped around a savory, juicy filling. It's the perfect combination of soft and ...

Ti Jiaping (in the middle) introduces the making process of snake-shaped flower buns to customers in a workshop in Wenxi county, Yuncheng city, Shanxi province. [Photo by Wen Xuwang /provided to ...

“the steamed bun is leaking its filling”) and a longstanding sensitive nickname for Xi Jinping.

These baos are popular at dim sum restaurants and Chinese bakeries alike, and for good reason. The sweet, rich barbecue ...

A snake-themed huamo is on display at a huamo studio in Taiyuan, North China’s Shanxi province on Jan 13, 2025. [Photo by Zhu Xingxin/China Daily] Snake-shaped Shanxi huamo (decorated steamed buns) ...

Sometimes all it takes is a little tweak or a thoughtful add-on to elevate a dish from typical to transformative. At Fullman ...