Move over, avocado toast! In Shandong Province, a 65-year-old culinary artist is redefining steamed buns as edible art 🎨. Lin Rongtao, guardian of the Huabobo tradition, transforms dough into floral masterpieces once reserved for weddings and Lunar New Year celebrations – now with a modern twist.
By blending Western pastry techniques with centuries-old recipes, Lin creates dragon-shaped buns for festivals and pastel-colored creations that could rival any Instagrammable dessert 🐉🌈. His secret? \"Every fold tells a story of our roots,\" he says, kneading dough that now supports 1,000+ local jobs through women-led workshops.
From family kitchens to factory floors, Huabobo’s evolution proves traditions don’t fade – they rise like perfect steam buns 🔥. What ancient recipe would YOU remix? 💭
