"Mahjong dumplings" prove winning hand

It's a widely-known fact that Chinese people love mahjong, and have a strong preference for sweet dumplings. One restaurant owner in Lanzhou. Southwest China's Gansu Province, has combined these two favorites to create the "mahjong dumplings", winning over thousands of netizens hearts and stomachs. 

University's Scary Bug Banquet Proves "Yummy"

Although the thought of eating locusts or other insects might scare many people, students and teachers wolfed down foods made with more than 10 kinds of edible (可食用的) insects during a special party at the Chengdu campus of Sichuan Agricultural University. Two associate professors worked with a student association to organize the activity in order to remove people's misunderstanding about insects. "Insects are healthy to eat as they contain a lot of iron and calcium, as well as essential amino acids (氨基酸)." they said. 

SW China's Chongqing Treats Tourists to Hot Pots While Sitting in Ice Buckets

A water park in Chongqing has recently offered a special treat to visitors—enjoying hot posts while sitting in ice buckets in an outdoor swimming pool, as the summer heat continues. The program has clearly become a hit, as expected. The swimming pool is packed with customers wearing swimming suits while dining around steaming hot pots and enjoying beer. The buckets they are sitting in are filled with water, with ice cubes and dry ice that are constantly refilled by waiters.