Bingtanghulu, sugar-coated hawthorns [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Doubao, a sticky steamed bun stuffed with sweetened bean paste, is a popular snack in Northeast China. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Frozen bean curd [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Frozen crab apples [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Frozen dumplings [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Frozen pears [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Frozen persimmons [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
In Jilin province, almost any food can be frozen, including local snacks such as bingtanghulu (sugar-coated hawthorns), bean curd and various kinds of fruit. Meanwhile, some hot food, such as doubao — a sticky steamed bun stuffed with sweetened bean paste — and dumplings can also be frozen before cooking. With so many kinds of delicious snacks, which do you prefer?
