Wanrong Huamo [Shanxi Wanrong Specialty]

What is Wanrong Huamo? Authentic Shanxi Wanrong Specialty: Wanrong Huamo

Content Summary:Do you want to know what Wanrong Huamo is? This article is a detailed introduction to the special product of Shanxi Wanrong - Wanrong Huamo. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information about Wanrong Huamo. The full text takes about 4 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Wanrong Huamo and its nutritional value? What are the product features of Wanrong Huamo? How did the history of Wanrong Huamo come about? The production method of Wanrong Huamo, etc

Introduction to Wanrong Huamo

Huamo is a folk noodle sculpture of the Han ethnic group.

. Also known as "noodle flower". In rural areas, steamed buns are made during festivals. Such as Spring Festival steamed buns, jujube flowers, yuanbaoren, yuanbaobasket; On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, make noodle bowls, as well as noodle sheep, noodle dogs, noodle chickens, noodle pigs, etc. for children; During the Qingming Festival, knead noodles for swallows; Qi Qiao makes exquisite flowers (exquisite cakes), shaped like pomegranates, peaches, tigers, lions, fish, etc; In April, the married daughter sends a "noodle fish" to her family, symbolizing a bountiful harvest; There are also "tiger head Wonton", whose daughter is married as a dowry, and "snake pan pan" is used to show disaster relief when going to the grave on the Cold Food Festival; Being a spring swallow signifies the return of spring to the earth; When a baby is one month old, it is called 'dragon and phoenix bring good fortune' or 'tiger drives away evil'; Elderly people use "longevity peaches" and so on to celebrate their birthdays. Huamo has various forms in folk culture according to different ages and uses

How did the history of Wanrong Huamo come about

On December 27, 2011, the folk artist Xie Yunxian from Wanrong County, Shanxi Province took three days to make 212 "Wanrong flower buns" of different sizes and shapes from 125kg flour, and put them together into two dough sculptures "giant dragons" each 3m long, welcoming the arrival of the the Year of the Loong in the lunar calendar

Method of making Wanrong Huamo

The main raw material for making Huamo is white flour, with additional ingredients such as beans, dates, rice, pepper, etc; The tools required for production are extremely common scissors, combs, kitchen knives, etc; The production techniques include cutting, kneading, pinching, pulling, picking, pressing, kneading, plucking, pressing, etc. In addition to being edible, Huamo also has strong ornamental value. When making Huamo flower decorations, sometimes they are made by pasting rice, beans, etc., and sometimes they are colored with edible pigments. Flower decorations have rich connotations, bright colors, various shapes, rough and vivid, exaggerated variations. Birds, animals, flowers, birds, fish, insects, historical figures, and folk legends can all be transformed into vivid artistic forms, expressing sacrifices to ancestors, blessings from elders, and aspirations for a better life. It is a way for the people to express their wishes