Factory canteen makes giant spicy dumplings to celebrate Winter Solstice(1/5)

Workers make giant Latiao dumplings in a factory canteen in Pingjiang County, central China's Hunan Province, Dec. 20, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Yang Huafeng)

Canteen staff in the factory made giant dumplings filled with Latiao, or spicy sticks. The dumplings, each of which weighs about one kilogram, were given to workers to celebrate the Winter Solstice.

Latiao, made from flour, spicy oil and food additives, is a popular Chinese snack among Chinese and also has a huge following abroad.

Workers make giant Latiao dumplings in a factory canteen in Pingjiang County, central China's Hunan Province, Dec. 20, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Yang Huafeng)

Workers make giant Latiao dumplings in a factory canteen in Pingjiang County, central China's Hunan Province, Dec. 20, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Yang Huafeng)

People enjoy a giant dumpling filled with Latiao in Pingjiang County, central China's Hunan Province, Dec. 20, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Yang Huafeng)

People enjoy a giant dumpling filled with Latiao in Pingjiang County, central China's Hunan Province, Dec. 20, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Yang Huafeng)