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Chefs get head start on flower-shaped buns

Oct 21, 2025

Hebei Handan  

Pastry chefs in Guangping county of Handan,Hebei province,make flower-shapedbuns,or huamo,for activities associated with Chinese Lunar New Year.

[PhotobyChengXuehu/Forchinadaily.com.cn]
Pastry chefs in Guangping county of Handan,Hebei province,have started to make flower-shapedbuns,or huamo,for activities associated with Chinese Lunar New Year.
Whenever celebration sormajor events take place—festivals,weddings,birthdays,and the like—residents in Guangping will make huamo to entertain guests.
Beyond flower shapes,chefs have been innovative,rolling out different shapes,including animals and auspicious objects.
Source:www.hebei.gov.cn/english

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