Five‑generation pastry heritage embraces Mid‑Autumn innovation at Yizhoufu Bakery in Luozhuang

Yizhoufu Bakery in Luozhuang District carries forward five generations of time‑honored pastry‑making craftsmanship. While preserving traditional techniques, the local pastry brand rolls out creative Mid‑Autumn mooncake products including braised‑chicken‑flavor mooncakes and city‑landmark cultural‑creative mooncakes, injecting new vitality into time‑honored food heritage.

Cao Baowei, the fifth‑generation inheritor of the local pastry craft, and his team keep the old hand‑made production procedures intact. Drawing inspiration from Linyi’s iconic braised chicken dish, the R&D team iterated more than six recipe versions and developed savory braised‑chicken mooncakes filled with fresh chicken thigh meat and authentic Linyi braised‑chicken sauce.

Besides savory innovative fillings, the bakery launches cultural‑creative mooncake series. Moulds are carved with patterns of local landmarks such as Linyi TV Tower and Wang Xizhi Former Residence. When pressed, delicate city‑symbol patterns are printed onto mooncake crusts.

The combination of intangible‑cultural‑heritage craftsmanship and modern consumer demands helps traditional pastry brands stay competitive during the Mid‑Autumn Festival market. Yizhoufu will continue to explore integration between local food culture and festival pastries, telling Linyi’s culinary stories through innovative bakery products.

Editor：韩蒙蒙