Tangyuan

Tangyuan, also known as glutinous rice ball is one of my personal favourite sweets. Traditionally, Tangyuan is served in festivals and major holidays in China as the name and the shape of it symbolizes the togetherness and completeness. It comes many regional variations and many flavors ranging from bean paste filled to pork meat filled. My all time favorite Tangyuan with black sesame filings.

For Tangyuan, the most important thing is how to eat. Tang yuan is normally served warm and this is how you should eat it. Pick up one soft and juicy tang yuan using a spoon. Take a tiny bit on the doughy skin. You can watch the sesame fillings rush out as the steam escapes from the inside at the same time. Use the tip your tongue carefully test out the fillings to make sure it won’t burn you alive. Once you are ready, go ahead and take a BIG bite or swallow the whole thing. Let the creamy juicy sesame fillings explode in your mouth as you chow down the chewy dough.