Xiaopan, have you seen people saying “616” online? A lot of people are leaving comments with it.

I saw it, but I don’t understand it. What do those numbers mean?

In the Henan dialect, “616” sounds like “re-steam it,” which means steaming a mantou again.

Oh, so some people are saying that if a mantou gets moldy, you can steam it again and still eat it?

Yes. In the past, many elderly people were very frugal. They would tear off the moldy spots and steam it again.

So what do doctors say now? Can it still be eaten?

Doctors say it’s best not to eat it, because the toxins from the mold may already be inside.

I see. This number code is really interesting, and it also taught me something about Chinese dialect culture.