Qingtuan, a traditional Chinese holiday food, gets a modern makeover
Companies are continuing to find new twists for a traditional holiday food: the qingtuan, a glutinous rice dumpling consumed during Qingming Festival.
Megan Zhang
Megan Zhang is a writer and presenter who covers culture and travel. She created the journalism initiative Talking Through Walls, to document stories of hope and contribution around the globe. In her spare time, you’ll find her in the kitchen or in the mountains.
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