Jinyun shaobing: Traditional Chinese snack goes global
China DailyThe scrumptious Jinyun shaobing is stuffed with a variety of mouthwatering fillings. The Jinyun shaobing, a traditional Chinese snack that originated in Jinyun county – located in Lishui city, in East China's Zhejiang province – has been enjoying increasing popularity both at home and abroad with its unique flavors and long and distinguished history. The snack, also known more simply as Jinyun bucket-baked rolls, is made of yeast dough stuffed with various fillings – including pork, dried vegetables, sesame seeds and maltose syrup. As of the end of 2022, the Jinyun shaobing industry had generated a total output value of 3.02 billion yuan, providing jobs for some 24,000 people. The Jinyun shaobing is said to have not only enriched the Chinese food culture, but also boosted rural development and poverty alleviation in Jinyun.