What is the English introduction of glutinous rice balls?

Tangyuan, also known as "Tangtuan" and "Fuyuanzi", is one of the representative traditional snacks of the Han nationality. At the same time, it is also the most distinctive food of the traditional Lantern Festival in China, and it also expresses the yearning and expectation of the ancient people for a happy life.

Tangyuan was first called "Fuyuanzi" and later called "Tangyuan", also called Yuanxiao. "Tangyuan" is made of sesame seeds, red bean paste, walnuts, nuts and jujube paste. Wrap glutinous rice flour into a circle. It can be meat or vegetables, with different tastes. Soup can be boiled, fried and steamed, which means reunion and happiness.

Tangyuan, also known as "Tangtuan" and "Floating Zi Yuan", is one of the representatives of Han traditional snacks. At the same time, it is also the most distinctive food in the traditional Lantern Festival in China, and it also expresses the yearning and expectation of the ancient people for a happy life.

Tangyuan was first called "Floating Zi Yuan" and later called "Tangyuan", also called Yuanxiao; "Tangyuan" contains sesame seeds, red bean paste, walnuts, nuts, jujube paste and so on. And wrapped in glutinous rice flour into a circle, you can be vegetarian and have different flavors. It can be boiled, fried and steamed, which means happy reunion.

The origin of glutinous rice balls

According to legend, Tangyuan originated in the Song Dynasty. At that time, a novel food appeared in Mingzhou (now Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province), which was made of black sesame seeds and pork suet, with a little sugar added, and kneaded with glutinous rice flour outside. After cooking, the taste is sweet and soft, with endless aftertaste.

At the same time, glutinous rice balls symbolize family reunion, and eating glutinous rice balls also 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.