Eat Rice Glue Balls in the family reunion,watch lanterns and enjoy the happiness
1 min readTangyuan is a Chinese dessert made from glutinous rice flour mixed with a small amount of water to form balls and is then cooked and served in boiling water.
Its history can date back to the Song Dynasty(960-1279).In Chinese, the pronunciation of Tangyuan is similar to the word Tangyuan,which has the meaning of reunion and happiness in Chinese.
They are traditionally eaten during the Lantern Festival, but also served as a dessert on Chinese wedding day,Dongzhi,and any occasions such as family reunion.
Northern Chinese tend to eat yuanxiao while southern Chinese eat tangyuan.Sweet fillings,preferred by northern Chinese,often consist of sugar,sesame,osmanthus flowers,sweet bean paste.And the salty fillings preferred by southern Chinese,minced meat and vegetables are usually the ingredients.
