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Farmer transforms into food specialist

Huang Guosheng, a farmer who shot to fame after being featured in one episode of A Bite of China, the food documentary, has signed a contract with Beijing-based Xi Bei Northwest Dishes to be the restaurant's food specialist.

The 59-year-old, who makes and sells yellow steamed buns with his wife in Suide county, Shaanxi province, has recently created an Internet buzz after news that he was approached by Jia Guolong, the owner of Xi Bei, to join the restaurant.