Spring Blooms in Colorful Qingming Rice Cakes!

Step aside, avocado toast—there’s a new spring trend stealing the spotlight! In Jinhua, Zhejiang Province, artisans are reinventing Qingming rice cakes, transforming a centuries-old tradition into edible art. Forget plain green dumplings: these treats now pop with vibrant hues and intricate flower-shaped designs that’d make even Instagram influencers jealous.

From Ancestral Recipe to Viral Sensation

Made with glutinous rice flour and aromatic Chinese mugwort—a plant tied to spring rituals—these cakes aren’t just tasty; they’re a cultural time capsule. This year’s twist? Handcrafted petals and leaves pressed into the dough, turning each cake into a bite-sized celebration of nature.

With the Qingming Festival (April 4) approaching, locals say the colorful redesign bridges heritage and modern creativity. “It’s like Marie Kondo met your grandma’s recipe book,” laughs one workshop visitor.

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Traditional Qingming rice cakes get a colorful twist

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