Qingtuan

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What does spring taste like? Shanghai locals will often say it has to be the taste of qingtuan, or green rice balls, traditionally eaten around the Qingming Festival. The technique of making qingtuan is listed as a municipal intangible cultural heritage item. Watch the video to learn more.

[Video produced by the Shanghai Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Centre and Shanghai Ximeng Cultural Media Co]