The snack of Song dynasty protests

The story of youtiao (and maybe churros)

Hello, Snackers. We’re heading to China today for some pastries that may have been the original basis for churros. I’m a bit late with this post but … if you saw the one on Wednesday, you know things are weird.

Youtiao

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The place

China and the surrounding region, along with Chinese diaspora communities around the world. He…