In Tianjin, a residential area’s theft-prevention wall has been filled with flatbreads, steamed buns, and other food items, sparking attention and raising questions about the underlying living conditions. The news about this unusual display has become a hot topic online.
According to a post by a netizen in Yuanyinli, Tianjin on October 29th, there have been frequent sightings of flatbreads, steamed buns, and other food items on the wall of the residential area.
Local residents mentioned that these food items were collected by an elderly man in his 60s living in the community to earn a living. He specifically gathers discarded wheat products, dries them, and then sells them to recycling stations.
However, this way of drying food not only attracts mosquitoes, but also poses food safety risks and affects environmental hygiene.
The news went viral online, with netizens commenting on the destination and purpose of these food items. Some raised concerns about whether they might be used to make noodles or sauces.
It is known that dried steamed bun pieces can be used as ingredients to make sweet or spicy sauces, leading to worries about food safety.
Some netizens speculated that after being dried and crushed, the food items could be used as feed for pigs or chickens.
Others questioned the purpose of recycling expired flatbreads and steamed buns at recycling stations.
The staff of the community neighborhood committee in Yuanyinli mentioned that they have visited the area multiple times to advise against this practice and will send personnel to clean up the site.