In the bustling river city of Wuhan, where the day begins with the sizzle of oil and the clatter of chopsticks, there is a snack that embodies the city’s spirit like no other. Its name is huanxituo (欢喜坨) – the “Joyful Lump.” Golden, round, and coated in fragrant sesame seeds, this deep-fried glutinous rice…
In the sprawling river city of Wuhan, where the Yangtze and Han rivers converge and the day begins with the sizzle of oil on hot griddles, there is a breakfast snack unlike any other. Its name is mianwo (面窝) – literally “rice nest” or “flour nest” – and for over a hundred years, these…