How to make Lai Tangyuan, a famous snack in Chengdu, Sichuan?

Laitangyuan is one of the famous snacks in Sichuan. It is not only delicate, soft and sweet, but also very simple to make. It is famous for three main features. Lai Tangyuan won't touch chopsticks, bowls or teeth when eating. How to make such a delicious and cheap snack?

Production steps Lai Tang Yuan Pi is mainly made of glutinous rice. Glutinous rice is soaked in clear water. In different seasons, the soaking time required to make Lai Tangyuan is different, and water should be changed when soaking. The stuffing of Lai Tangyuan is mainly black sesame. Stir-fry black sesame seeds with low fire, take out, add flour and sugar, stir well, and then make spherical stuffing. The process of wrapping jiaozi with prepared glutinous rice skin and black sesame stuffing can be cooked in a pot after wrapping, and the surplus jiaozi can also be stored in the refrigerator.

Matters needing attention in making: As the stuffing of Lai Tangyuan is black sesame, if the black sesame is fried for too long, the cooked jiaozi will have bitter taste. The correct method should be to stir-fry black sesame seeds with low fire and turn them frequently, and carefully pick out the impurities doped in them. In the process of cooking jiaozi, a certain amount of cold water should be added at an appropriate time to prevent jiaozi from turning out of the pot, which will make the jiaozi sweeter and softer.

The origin of Lai Tangyuan The earliest origin of Lai Tangyuan can be traced back to 100 years ago. At that time, Mr. Lai Yuanxin, the founder of Lai Tangyuan, often sold dumplings in the streets of Chengdu. The dumplings he made had the characteristics of air balls, which were very sweet and delicious. They were very popular at that time, and Lai Tangyuan also originated from his name. Later, Mr Lai developed many different flavors of glutinous rice balls and eating methods, which became more and more popular. In the long run, Lai Tangyuan has become his signature and one of the most popular snacks in Chengdu.