Doughy delicacy: A matter of artistic taste
- Posted on March 17, 2026
- By The China Daily
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Doughy delicacy: A matter of artistic taste

On any given morning in Jiaodong, in China's eastern Shandong province, something extraordinary is happening inside steamer baskets. A lump of dough goes in. What comes out is a shiny red fish, an auspicious lion with a flowing mane, or a peach the size of a child's face, blushing pink as if freshly picked.