The steamed buns in the shape of pig's feet are topped with cocoa and caramel sauces, which are too similar to the shiny and tender pig's feet.

(Photo by reporter Tong Zhenguo)

[Reporter Tong Zhenguo/Report from Nantou] The lunar calendar is approaching in February. According to traditional customs, married daughters should give their parents pig’s knuckle noodles to add blessings to their filial piety. Don't worry, the bakery in Puli Township, Nantou County has launched "Vegetarian Steamed Bun Version Pig Knuckle Noodles", which look like pork knuckles marinated in soy sauce until they are oily and tender. Consumers can hardly believe that they are steamed buns.

This year, the Year of the Rabbit, coincides with the leap month that occurs once every three years. This year is the leap month of the lunar calendar. The time is from March 22 to April 19. According to the custom, there is a saying that "parents reduce their lifespan in a leap year". The daughter needs to prepare pork knuckle noodle noodles for her parents to eat at her natal home. She hopes that "sipping noodle noodles will increase longevity" and "sipping pig knuckles will increase strength and health", so as to increase the longevity and health of parents.

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However, due to the variety of dietary choices or health considerations, people choose to be vegetarian or avoid high-fat diets. Gu Renzheng, a baker in Puli Town, who is quick-witted, makes vegetarian versions of the whole pig's trotters, knuckles, and noodles, which are almost authentic. Super eye-catching.

Gu Renzheng said with a smile that in order to show the color of the braised pig's feet, cocoa powder and caramel were kneaded into the dough, and the bones were made of white dough and taro paste. After steaming, natural tiny holes are formed, just like the bone marrow in the pig bone, which is super realistic.

As the leap month is approaching, the vegetarian version of pork knuckle noodle gift box is becoming more and more popular. According to the industry, the consumers who order are not only vegetarians, but also many young people who accept the trendy diet.

The whole pig's foot in Q version (right) and the very realistic mid-section of the pig's foot (left).

(Photo by reporter Tong Zhenguo)

In response to the lunar leap in February, Gu Renzheng, a baker in Puli Town, launched a vegetarian version of pork knuckle noodles.

(Photo by reporter Tong Zhenguo)

The braised pork knuckle gift box, which looks so shiny and tender, turns out to be vegetarian steamed buns.

(Photo by reporter Tong Zhenguo)

Shoutout peaches, pork knuckles, and noodles are all vegetarian steamed buns that you can eat.

(Photo by reporter Tong Zhenguo)