This picture taken on June 17, 2026 shows people selecting spicy strips at a market in Changsha, 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

This picture taken on June 17, 2026 shows workers (R) transporting spicy strips to the packaging area 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

This picture taken on June 17, 2026 shows spicy strips products 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

This picture taken on June 17, 2026 shows a worker making spicy strips at a shop in Changsha, 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

This picture taken on June 17, 2026 shows workers preparing to package spicy strips 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

This picture taken on June 17, 2026 shows children selecting spicy strips at a market in Changsha, 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

This picture taken on June 17, 2026 shows a worker 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

This picture taken on June 17, 2026 shows workers making spicy strips at a shop in Changsha, 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