Xinwen Pan-Fried Buns. Cai Xinqi (born 1951) was in the aquaculture business, while his wife Huang Lijiao (born 1953) worked in a garment factory. Cai Xinqi (born 1951) was in the aquaculture business, while his wife Huang Lijiao (born 1953) worked in a garment factory. In 1986, Huang Lijiao quit her job at the garment factory to take care of their elementary school-aged child, so the child wouldn't wander around after school. To supplement their income, she was eager to develop a home-based side business. Because her younger sister had participated in a community cooking event, Huang Lijiao learned how to make buns and steamed buns from her sister. She then set up a stall at home to sell pan-fried buns, and soon added egg crepes and pan-fried dumplings. Initially, the pan-fried buns were filled with cabbage, braised pork, and fried shallots. One year, when the village temple Jiaying Temple held a religious festival, the entire village had to eat vegetarian. Since the meat-filled pan-fried buns couldn't be eaten, they were changed to vegetarian-filled pan-fried buns, which continues to this day. Because making pan-fried buns is labor-intensive, his mother Su Xueyun (born 1930) helped with wrapping, and his father Cai Dengxuan (born 1930) helped with frying. The miniature pan-fried buns are made in a limited quantity of only 120 pieces per day. Once they are sold out, no more are made. Those who miss out are advised to come early the next day. This is the commitment of Xinwen Pan-Fried Buns. The skin of Xinwen Pan-Fried Buns is made of flour, and the filling is made of...
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