Tangyuan's history and culture

Tangyuan, also known as "Tangtuan" and "Floating Zi Yuan", is one of the representatives of traditional snacks in China. At the same time, it is also the most distinctive food of the Lantern Festival with a long history.

Children should not eat more.

Tangyuan is made of glutinous rice, and the child's gastrointestinal function is not well developed. Glutinous rice is not easy to digest after eating, so it is best not to eat too much.

have a long history

According to legend, Tangyuan originated in the Song Dynasty. At that time, Mingzhou (now Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province) began to eat a novel food, which was filled with black sesame seeds and lard, added with a little sugar, and wrapped in glutinous rice flour. After cooking, it tastes sweet, delicious and interesting. Tangyuan symbolizes better family reunion, and eating it means family happiness and reunion in the new year, so it is a must-have food for the Lantern Festival on the fifteenth day of the first month.

Nicknamed "Floating Zi Yuan"

Because this kind of dumpling is floating and heavy when cooked in a pot, it was originally called "floating Zi Yuan", and was later renamed as dumpling in some areas.

Essentials for Spring Festival in South China

In some areas in the south, people will also get used to eating glutinous rice balls during the Spring Festival instead of jiaozi.