What's the difference between glutinous rice balls and Yuanxiao? Is it different?

1. Cultural differences lead to different appellations: since ancient times, there have been great cultural differences between North and South, especially in terms of diet. This thing is called Yuanxiao in the north and Tangyuan in the south.

2. The practices of dumplings and Yuanxiao are different: according to the traditional practice, dumplings are wrapped and the surface is smooth and sticky; On the other hand, Yuanxiao is rolled out, and its surface is dry and soft.

3. Tangyuan and Yuanxiao have different fillings:

There are many kinds of fillings for glutinous rice balls, including traditional five kernels, red bean paste and peanuts, as well as some flowers, coarse grains and even salted dried prunes and fresh mushrooms. On the contrary, the taste of Yuanxiao is relatively uniform, mainly sweet, and the more common ones are black sesame, bean paste and peanuts.

4. Tangyuan and Yuanxiao are eaten differently:

The way to eat dumplings is mostly boiled, and some people like to stir-fry them; Although Yuanxiao is mainly cooked, it is also fried in some areas. And the cooked jiaozi is different from Yuanxiao. Jiaozi is mostly clear soup after cooking, while Yuanxiao is just the opposite. After cooking, it is often muddy soup.

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