Glutinous rice balls

A couple of weeks ago, I was shopping at the Asian grocery store. It was early and so quiet after a snow storm (one of many snow storms...I've stopped counting at this point). I was relishing it and taking my time, a somewhat rare occurrence since I'm usually rushing from place to place. It's in my nature to rush but these days, I'm trying - with some success - to chill out and slow down the pace. As I was walking around, I thought about grabbing a packet of glutinous rice balls to make…

Tang Yuan (Glutinous rice balls in sweet ginger syrup). A dessert served during Chinese festivals and celebrations. #chinesedessert #dongzhi #tangyuan #sweetdumplings | souperdiaries.com

Recipe Published: Feb 1, 2023 Written by: Jasma

The second dessert recipe for my cookbook. Sticky rice balls is one of my favourite things to eat as it is so versatile and can be used in many desserts. This is something I usually eat when I am out and about in Chinatown. I love the texture of the sticky rice balls as it is so chewy but also not too sweet. They go so well in desserts as it adds another texture. I make my sticky rice balls plain, but they can be adapted to make taro or sweet potato flavour. They can also be stuffed with red…

This tang yuan recipe is all about chewy glutinous rice balls filled with black sesame paste swimming in a comforting warm and sweet ginger tea. It's a popular Chinese dessert during the Winter Solstice Festival and the Lantern Festival. This makes about a five-person serving if you give each person three tang yuan balls.

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Soft and chewy glutinous rice balls filled with a sweet black sesame filling, these tang yuan are a traditional Chinese treat enjoyed in a sweet ginger soup!