This picture taken on June 17, 2026 shows workers checking spicy strips on the production line at the Mala Wangzi factory in Pingjiang county, in China's central Hunan province. Spicy, sweet, and curiously chewy, Chinese latiao -- literally "spicy strips" -- are made by cooking wheat flour dough at a high temperature and pressure, and the longtime popular snack has found hungry fans overseas. (Photo by WANG Zhao / AFP via Getty Images) / To go with AFP story CHINA-ECONOMY-LIFESTYLE-INTERNET-FOOD, FOCUS by Sam DAVIES