Zhang Lanting’s “Rose Buns”
Zhang Lanting’s “Rose Buns”
Rose buns were popular in the early years of the Republic of China. These buns had thin wrappers and generous fillings, with the filling consisting of a well-proportioned mix of fat and lean meat, along with homemade spices. Made only as big as a copper coin, they were rich yet not greasy, with an indescribably wonderful flavor and a unique rose aroma that would make passersby “stop to smell the fragrance.” They have now been lost to time.
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