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Canada day at Osaka expo

Staff serve blueberry pancakes at the World Exposition in Osaka, western Japan, on May 17, 2025, marking the event's Canada day.

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United Action Against Budget Austerity - Toulouse

Several pancakes, budget cutbacks, school sacrificed ! Isdat in Danger. We are the culture that defends itself. Art school in danger. Strike and united rally against budget austerity on culture and the destruction of public services. to reject the destruction of public services and defend jobs. In Toulouse and elsewhere, to fight austerity and defend our public services. Libraries, cultural centres, higher education. Culture at the forefront of budget cuts, ISDAT against budget austerity. France, Toulouse on 27 March 2025. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Pancake Ice Formed On Lake Michigan In Chicago, IL

Pancake ice was spotted floating on Lake Michigan near Chicago, Illinois, on Sunday, January 19, as dangerously cold wind chills swept through the area.

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File - Trudeau Resigns as PM and Liberal Leader

File photo - Liberal leader Justin Trudeau, centre, flips pancakes at a Stampede breakfast in Calgary, Alta., Sunday, July 7, 2013.On January 6, 2025, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation. Photo by Jeff McIntosh/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NEPAL-LALITPUR-SITHI NAKHA FESTIVAL-CELEBRATIONS

(240612) -- LALITPUR, June 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A Newar Woman is about to offer traditional pancakes to the god on the occasion of the Sithi Nakha Festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, June 12, 2024. The Newar community celebrates the Sithi Nakha festival to mark the beginning of monsoon season by cleaning water sources such as ponds, wells and stone spouts. People also prepare traditional pancakes such as Bara and Chatamari as a tribute to their ancestral god. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NEPAL-LALITPUR-SITHI NAKHA FESTIVAL-CELEBRATIONS

(240612) -- LALITPUR, June 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A man cleans a stone waterspout on the occasion of the Sithi Nakha Festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, June 12, 2024. The Newar community celebrates the Sithi Nakha festival to mark the beginning of monsoon season by cleaning water sources such as ponds, wells and stone spouts. People also prepare traditional pancakes such as Bara and Chatamari as a tribute to their ancestral god. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NEPAL-LALITPUR-SITHI NAKHA FESTIVAL-CELEBRATIONS

(240612) -- LALITPUR, June 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People clean stone waterspouts on the occasion of the Sithi Nakha Festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, June 12, 2024. The Newar community celebrates the Sithi Nakha festival to mark the beginning of monsoon season by cleaning water sources such as ponds, wells and stone spouts. People also prepare traditional pancakes such as Bara and Chatamari as a tribute to their ancestral god. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NEPAL-LALITPUR-SITHI NAKHA FESTIVAL-CELEBRATIONS

(240612) -- LALITPUR, June 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man cleans a stone waterspout on the occasion of the Sithi Nakha Festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, June 12, 2024. The Newar community celebrates the Sithi Nakha festival to mark the beginning of monsoon season by cleaning water sources such as ponds, wells and stone spouts. People also prepare traditional pancakes such as Bara and Chatamari as a tribute to their ancestral god. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)

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NEPAL-LALITPUR-SITHI NAKHA FESTIVAL-CELEBRATIONS

(240612) -- LALITPUR, June 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People clean stone waterspouts on the occasion of the Sithi Nakha Festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, June 12, 2024. The Newar community celebrates the Sithi Nakha festival to mark the beginning of monsoon season by cleaning water sources such as ponds, wells and stone spouts. People also prepare traditional pancakes such as Bara and Chatamari as a tribute to their ancestral god. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)

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NEPAL-LALITPUR-SITHI NAKHA FESTIVAL-CELEBRATIONS

(240612) -- LALITPUR, June 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Newar Woman is about to offer traditional pancakes to the god on the occasion of the Sithi Nakha Festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, June 12, 2024. The Newar community celebrates the Sithi Nakha festival to mark the beginning of monsoon season by cleaning water sources such as ponds, wells and stone spouts. People also prepare traditional pancakes such as Bara and Chatamari as a tribute to their ancestral god. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)

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Maslenitsa celebrated in Russia

STORY: Maslenitsa celebrated in Russia SHOOTING TIME: March 17, 2024 DATELINE: March 18, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:05 LOCATION: St. PETERSBURG, Russia CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the celebrations in St. Petersburg, Russia STORYLINE: People in Russia on Sunday celebrated the last day of Maslenitsa, a religious holiday marking the end of winter and the beginning of spring. Fairs with pancakes, concerts, contests and many fun events were arranged. The climax of the day was the burning of a scarecrow, a symbolic representation of winter and death. Maslenitsa is one of the oldest Slavic festivals and is widely celebrated in Russia and some other countries. It was celebrated this year from March 11 to 17. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from St. Petersburg, Russia. (XHTV)

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RUSSIA-MOSCOW-MASLENITSA CELEBRATION

(240317) -- MOSCOW, March 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Pancakes are pictured during Maslenitsa celebrations in Moscow, Russia, on March 16, 2024. Maslenitsa is a traditional holiday to celebrate the beginning of spring. (Photo by Alexander Zemlianichenko Jr/Xinhua)

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RUSSIA-MOSCOW-MASLENITSA CELEBRATION

(240317) -- MOSCOW, March 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Pancakes are pictured during Maslenitsa celebrations in Moscow, Russia, on March 16, 2024. Maslenitsa is a traditional holiday to celebrate the beginning of spring. (Photo by Alexander Zemlianichenko Jr/Xinhua)

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French chef's "foodie tour" at Korean food market in China's Yanji

STORY: French chef's "foodie tour" at Korean food market in China's Yanji SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 2-3, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 17, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:29 LOCATION: Yanji, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CORENTIN DELCROIX, French chef STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CORENTIN DELCROIX, French chef "Here I'm at the Yanji Riverside Market, which boasts a rich variety of local foods and snacks. Let's go and take a look. This morning market is bustling even at 7 o'clock. Many people came here to do shopping for the Spring Festival. And even more came here just for breakfast. I've never seen this fish skin-wrapped rice roll before. The fish skin tastes very fresh without any fishy smell, very chewy. Nice. There are various flavors of Korean rice sausages, which can be served as a dish at home. They are very tasty. The rice is quite sticky. And there's a little bit of pig blood mixed in it. Stir-fried rice cakes and freshly fried potato pancakes, and various kinds of homemade pickles. Kimchi. The

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French expat celebrates Spring Festival with Korean ethnic family in NE China

STORY: French expat celebrates Spring Festival with Korean ethnic family in NE China SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 11, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of people decorating a house 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CORENTIN, French expat 3. various of people cooking 4. various of people enjoying a dinner STORYLINE: A French expat recently joined a Korean ethnic family in Yanji City, northeast China to celebrate the Chinese New Year together. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CORENTIN, French expat "Beautiful. Quite impressive. One more, please. Good. These are woks typical of China's Korean ethnic group. They are heated with firewood. You can make some stewed dishes with this one. Just standing here and frying. Quite special, I've never seen this before. The lady now begins to prepare the dishes. So I come to help. We are now making vegetable pancakes. We need to add flour to vegetables and mix them up. Let me handle this. The firewood is burning well. I ca

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French chef tastes spring pancakes on "Beginning of Spring" in NE China

STORY: French chef tastes spring pancakes on "Beginning of Spring" in NE China SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 4, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:49 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the restaurant 2. various of dishes 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CORENTIN DELCROIX, French chef 4. various of the French chef trying spring pancakes STORYLINE: "Lichun," or "the Beginning of Spring," is the first of the 24 Solar Terms on the Chinese lunar calendar. It falls on Sunday this year. On this day, people eat radishes and spring pancakes. French chef Corentin Delcroix visited a restaurant in China's Changchun and tried spring pancakes for the first time. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CORENTIN DELCROIX, French chef "I'm visiting Changchun today, and I'm trying spring pancakes for the first time. It's quite fascinating because you can choose from a wide variety of ingredients and make your own pancakes. It's excellent. This restaurant has a lively and festive atmosphere. There are a lot of custom

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Central Asian countries seek for more business opportunities at Silk Road Expo in China's Xi'an

STORY: Central Asian countries seek for more business opportunities at Silk Road Expo in China's Xi'an SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 17, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of STORYLINE: At the ongoing 7th Silk Road International Expo in China's Xi'an, Central Asian countries expect to seek for more business opportunities in the Chinese market by showcasing a large variety of local products in their country pavilions. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): AZIZA, Staff at the Kazakhstan Pavilion of the 7th Silk Road International Expo "These are Kazakh beverages and black tea. Here are all the unique Kazakh products, such as various types of noodles, crispy sweets and biscuits." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WEIZIBAN ASIHAN, Staff at the Tajikistan Pavilion of the 7th Silk Road International Expo "There are over 40 kinds of products on display in our Tajikistan Pavilion, such as beverages, juice, fruit puree, wine, honey, fruits, baked pancakes and dried fruits. The

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Calligraphy features K Taco Shop in Hefei

Jin Ming and his wife make pancakes at the old K pancake in Hefei, Anhui province, China, July 12, 2023. According to roll shop owner Kang Jinming, he loves calligraphy, and customers sometimes encounter calligraphy or special customers such as candidates, he will send a word or a picture of his own writing for free.

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Calligraphy features K Taco Shop in Hefei

Jin Ming and his wife make pancakes at the old K pancake in Hefei, Anhui province, China, July 12, 2023. According to roll shop owner Kang Jinming, he loves calligraphy, and customers sometimes encounter calligraphy or special customers such as candidates, he will send a word or a picture of his own writing for free.

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Calligraphy features K Taco Shop in Hefei

Jin Ming and his wife make pancakes at the old K pancake in Hefei, Anhui province, China, July 12, 2023. According to roll shop owner Kang Jinming, he loves calligraphy, and customers sometimes encounter calligraphy or special customers such as candidates, he will send a word or a picture of his own writing for free.

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Calligraphy features K Taco Shop in Hefei

Jin Ming and his wife make pancakes at the old K pancake in Hefei, Anhui province, China, July 12, 2023. According to roll shop owner Kang Jinming, he loves calligraphy, and customers sometimes encounter calligraphy or special customers such as candidates, he will send a word or a picture of his own writing for free.

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Calligraphy features K Taco Shop in Hefei

Jin Ming and his wife make pancakes at the old K pancake in Hefei, Anhui province, China, July 12, 2023. According to roll shop owner Kang Jinming, he loves calligraphy, and customers sometimes encounter calligraphy or special customers such as candidates, he will send a word or a picture of his own writing for free.

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Calligraphy features K Taco Shop in Hefei

Jin Ming and his wife make pancakes at the old K pancake in Hefei, Anhui province, China, July 12, 2023. According to roll shop owner Kang Jinming, he loves calligraphy, and customers sometimes encounter calligraphy or special customers such as candidates, he will send a word or a picture of his own writing for free.

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Calligraphy features K Taco Shop in Hefei

Jin Ming and his wife make pancakes at the old K pancake in Hefei, Anhui province, China, July 12, 2023. According to roll shop owner Kang Jinming, he loves calligraphy, and customers sometimes encounter calligraphy or special customers such as candidates, he will send a word or a picture of his own writing for free.

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Calligraphy features K Taco Shop in Hefei

Jin Ming and his wife make pancakes at the old K pancake in Hefei, Anhui province, China, July 12, 2023. According to roll shop owner Kang Jinming, he loves calligraphy, and customers sometimes encounter calligraphy or special customers such as candidates, he will send a word or a picture of his own writing for free.

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PM Trudeau Cooks Pancakes At Calgary Stampede - Canada

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attends a Stampede pancake breakfast in Calgary, Saturday, July 8, 2023. Photo by Jeff McIntosh/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Trudeau Cooks Pancakes At Calgary Stampede - Canada

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, centre, cooks pancakes as he attends a Stampede pancake breakfast in Calgary, Saturday, July 8, 2023. Photo by Jeff McIntosh/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Trudeau Cooks Pancakes At Calgary Stampede - Canada

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, centre, cooks pancakes as he attends a Stampede pancake breakfast in Calgary, Saturday, July 8, 2023. Photo by Jeff McIntosh/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Trudeau Cooks Pancakes At Calgary Stampede - Canada

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attends a Stampede pancake breakfast in Calgary, Saturday, July 8, 2023. Photo by Jeff McIntosh/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Trudeau Cooks Pancakes At Calgary Stampede - Canada

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, centre, cooks pancakes as he attends a Stampede pancake breakfast in Calgary, Saturday, July 8, 2023. Photo by Jeff McIntosh/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spouses of G-7 leaders in Hiroshima

Spouses of Group of Seven leaders watch chefs make okonomiyaki pancakes in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, western Japan, on May 20, 2023, as part of the G-7 summit's cultural events.

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(SkyEye)CHINA-SHANDONG-ZIBO-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(230510) -- ZIBO, May 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 8, 2023 shows a view of the financial center in Zhangdian District of Zibo, east China's Shandong Province. Zibo, a city with over 3,000 years of history located in central Shandong Province, is uniquely made up of several districts that are about 20 kilometers from each other but well-connected with traffic lines. The city shot to national fame earlier this year after social media influencers hyped up the unique local barbecue -- grilled meat wrapped in pancakes with shallots. (Xinhua/Xu Suhui)

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(SkyEye)CHINA-SHANDONG-ZIBO-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(230510) -- ZIBO, May 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 8, 2023 shows a view of the stadium of the Zibo Sports Center in Zhangdian District of Zibo, east China's Shandong Province. Zibo, a city with over 3,000 years of history located in central Shandong Province, is uniquely made up of several districts that are about 20 kilometers from each other but well-connected with traffic lines. The city shot to national fame earlier this year after social media influencers hyped up the unique local barbecue -- grilled meat wrapped in pancakes with shallots. (Xinhua/Xu Suhui)

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(SkyEye)CHINA-SHANDONG-ZIBO-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(230510) -- ZIBO, May 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 8, 2023 shows a view of the gymnasium (R) and indoor swimming pool of the Zibo Sports Center in Zhangdian District of Zibo, east China's Shandong Province. Zibo, a city with over 3,000 years of history located in central Shandong Province, is uniquely made up of several districts that are about 20 kilometers from each other but well-connected with traffic lines. The city shot to national fame earlier this year after social media influencers hyped up the unique local barbecue -- grilled meat wrapped in pancakes with shallots. (Xinhua/Xu Suhui)

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(SkyEye)CHINA-SHANDONG-ZIBO-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(230510) -- ZIBO, May 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 8, 2023 shows a view of the Zibo Convention and Exhibition Center in Zhangdian District of Zibo, east China's Shandong Province. Zibo, a city with over 3,000 years of history located in central Shandong Province, is uniquely made up of several districts that are about 20 kilometers from each other but well-connected with traffic lines. The city shot to national fame earlier this year after social media influencers hyped up the unique local barbecue -- grilled meat wrapped in pancakes with shallots. (Xinhua/Xu Suhui)

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(SkyEye)CHINA-SHANDONG-ZIBO-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(230510) -- ZIBO, May 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 8, 2023 shows a view of Poly Grand Theatre in Zhangdian District of Zibo, east China's Shandong Province. Zibo, a city with over 3,000 years of history located in central Shandong Province, is uniquely made up of several districts that are about 20 kilometers from each other but well-connected with traffic lines. The city shot to national fame earlier this year after social media influencers hyped up the unique local barbecue -- grilled meat wrapped in pancakes with shallots. (Xinhua/Xu Suhui)

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(SkyEye)CHINA-SHANDONG-ZIBO-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(230510) -- ZIBO, May 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 8, 2023 shows a view of Zibo Urban Planning Exhibition Hall in Zhangdian District of Zibo, east China's Shandong Province. Zibo, a city with over 3,000 years of history located in central Shandong Province, is uniquely made up of several districts that are about 20 kilometers from each other but well-connected with traffic lines. The city shot to national fame earlier this year after social media influencers hyped up the unique local barbecue -- grilled meat wrapped in pancakes with shallots. (Xinhua/Xu Suhui)

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(SkyEye)CHINA-SHANDONG-ZIBO-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(230510) -- ZIBO, May 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 8, 2023 shows people enjoying Zibo-style barbecue cuisine in Linzi District of Zibo, east China's Shandong Province. Zibo, a city with over 3,000 years of history located in central Shandong Province, is uniquely made up of several districts that are about 20 kilometers from each other but well-connected with traffic lines. The city shot to national fame earlier this year after social media influencers hyped up the unique local barbecue -- grilled meat wrapped in pancakes with shallots. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)

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(SkyEye)CHINA-SHANDONG-ZIBO-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(230510) -- ZIBO, May 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 8, 2023 shows people enjoying Zibo-style barbecue cuisine in Zhangdian District of Zibo, east China's Shandong Province. Zibo, a city with over 3,000 years of history located in central Shandong Province, is uniquely made up of several districts that are about 20 kilometers from each other but well-connected with traffic lines. The city shot to national fame earlier this year after social media influencers hyped up the unique local barbecue -- grilled meat wrapped in pancakes with shallots. (Xinhua/Xu Suhui)

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(SkyEye)CHINA-SHANDONG-ZIBO-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(230510) -- ZIBO, May 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 8, 2023 shows a view of Qisheng Lake in Zhangdian District of Zibo, east China's Shandong Province. Zibo, a city with over 3,000 years of history located in central Shandong Province, is uniquely made up of several districts that are about 20 kilometers from each other but well-connected with traffic lines. The city shot to national fame earlier this year after social media influencers hyped up the unique local barbecue -- grilled meat wrapped in pancakes with shallots. (Xinhua/Xu Suhui)

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(SkyEye)CHINA-SHANDONG-ZIBO-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(230510) -- ZIBO, May 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 8, 2023 shows a view of Qidu cultural center in Linzi District of Zibo, east China's Shandong Province. Zibo, a city with over 3,000 years of history located in central Shandong Province, is uniquely made up of several districts that are about 20 kilometers from each other but well-connected with traffic lines. The city shot to national fame earlier this year after social media influencers hyped up the unique local barbecue -- grilled meat wrapped in pancakes with shallots. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)

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(SkyEye)CHINA-SHANDONG-ZIBO-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(230510) -- ZIBO, May 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 8, 2023 shows a view of the Zibo Ceramic and Glass Museum in Zhangdian District of Zibo, east China's Shandong Province. Zibo, a city with over 3,000 years of history located in central Shandong Province, is uniquely made up of several districts that are about 20 kilometers from each other but well-connected with traffic lines. The city shot to national fame earlier this year after social media influencers hyped up the unique local barbecue -- grilled meat wrapped in pancakes with shallots. (Xinhua/Xu Suhui)

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(SkyEye)CHINA-SHANDONG-ZIBO-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(230510) -- ZIBO, May 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 8, 2023 shows a view of Qilu Chemical Industry Park in Linzi District of Zibo, east China's Shandong Province. Zibo, a city with over 3,000 years of history located in central Shandong Province, is uniquely made up of several districts that are about 20 kilometers from each other but well-connected with traffic lines. The city shot to national fame earlier this year after social media influencers hyped up the unique local barbecue -- grilled meat wrapped in pancakes with shallots. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)

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(SkyEye)CHINA-SHANDONG-ZIBO-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(230510) -- ZIBO, May 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 8, 2023 shows people enjoying Zibo-style barbecue cuisine in Linzi District of Zibo, east China's Shandong Province. Zibo, a city with over 3,000 years of history located in central Shandong Province, is uniquely made up of several districts that are about 20 kilometers from each other but well-connected with traffic lines. The city shot to national fame earlier this year after social media influencers hyped up the unique local barbecue -- grilled meat wrapped in pancakes with shallots. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)

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(SkyEye)CHINA-SHANDONG-ZIBO-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(230510) -- ZIBO, May 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 8, 2023 shows a view of Guan Zhong Memorial Hall in Linzi District of Zibo, east China's Shandong Province. Zibo, a city with over 3,000 years of history located in central Shandong Province, is uniquely made up of several districts that are about 20 kilometers from each other but well-connected with traffic lines. The city shot to national fame earlier this year after social media influencers hyped up the unique local barbecue -- grilled meat wrapped in pancakes with shallots. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)

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(SkyEye)CHINA-SHANDONG-ZIBO-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(230510) -- ZIBO, May 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 8, 2023 shows a view of Taigong Lake park in Linzi District of Zibo, east China's Shandong Province. Zibo, a city with over 3,000 years of history located in central Shandong Province, is uniquely made up of several districts that are about 20 kilometers from each other but well-connected with traffic lines. The city shot to national fame earlier this year after social media influencers hyped up the unique local barbecue -- grilled meat wrapped in pancakes with shallots. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)

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(SkyEye)CHINA-SHANDONG-ZIBO-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(230510) -- ZIBO, May 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 8, 2023 shows a view of Haidai building, a bookstore, in Zhangdian District of Zibo, east China's Shandong Province. Zibo, a city with over 3,000 years of history located in central Shandong Province, is uniquely made up of several districts that are about 20 kilometers from each other but well-connected with traffic lines. The city shot to national fame earlier this year after social media influencers hyped up the unique local barbecue -- grilled meat wrapped in pancakes with shallots. (Xinhua/Xu Suhui)

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(SkyEye)CHINA-SHANDONG-ZIBO-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(230510) -- ZIBO, May 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 8, 2023 shows people enjoying Zibo-style barbecue cuisine in Zhangdian District of Zibo, east China's Shandong Province. Zibo, a city with over 3,000 years of history located in central Shandong Province, is uniquely made up of several districts that are about 20 kilometers from each other but well-connected with traffic lines. The city shot to national fame earlier this year after social media influencers hyped up the unique local barbecue -- grilled meat wrapped in pancakes with shallots. (Xinhua/Xu Suhui)

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Pancake company in NE China explores global market

STORY: Pancake company in NE China explores global market DATELINE: April 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the pancake factory 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN CHANGYOU, General manager of Dunhua Changyou Food Co., Ltd. 3. various of the pancake factory STORYLINE: Chinese pancake is a staple food on the table of many people in the northern part of China. Starting from a pancake workshop, Chen Changyou in Dunhua, northeast China's Jilin Province has built a standardized pancake factory, making nearly 100 million pancakes a year. He is also working to explore the overseas market of Chinese pancakes. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN CHANGYOU, General manager of Dunhua Changyou Food Co., Ltd. "This is our factory, which meets the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) standard. As you can see, hundreds of pancake machines are in operation. We are working on orders from Japanese and Korean customers these days." Chen's pancake is now sold in 12 countries and re

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Russians celebrate Maslenitsa

STORY: Russians celebrate Maslenitsa DATELINE: Feb. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:16 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the celebration in St. Petersburg 2. various of the celebration in Vladivostok STORYLINE: People in various cities of Russia on Sunday celebrated the last day of Maslenitsa, a religious holiday marking the last week before Lent, which is the eighth week ahead of the Orthodox Easter. From food to music, games to contests, there's always something for everyone during Maslenitsa. The seven-day celebration is a paradise for lovers of pancakes, called bliny in Russia. The last Maslenitsa day should be the most fun. In Russia, people burn a scarecrow to symbolize the end of winter and to cleanse all their woes. They ask each other for forgiveness and begin preparing for the fasting which precedes Easter. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Moscow. (XHTV)