Buns hop off the shelf as chefs display creativity

The rabbit cake recently launched by Beijing's time-honored snack brand Daoxiangcun has become a hot product among customers in the capital. Users on popular Chinese review and rating service Dianping and major lifestyle-sharing platform Xiaohongshu have written hundreds of comments and share where to buy the cake with cute rabbit patterns on the outside and soybean, cheese and carrot fillings inside.

As the festive season comes, Empark Prime Hotel Beijing, located in Beijing's Wangfujing street, launched a serving of jade rabbit-themed afternoon tea with pastry, which comprises nine sweet and savory artistic desserts.

According to Li Nan, executive pastry chef of the hotel, from strawberry fortune-bag-shaped cakes to chocolate mousse with peaches, he puts red and rabbit elements into each dessert to add a festive atmosphere.

He also chooses a traditional three-layered Chinese-style wood box to hold the jade-rabbit desserts to celebrate Lunar New Year.