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

They are all one of the traditional snacks in China. I think the difference between them is that Yuanxiao is in the north and Tangyuan is in the south. Because of the different geographical locations, glutinous rice balls and Yuanxiao have been created.

Many people will think that Yuanxiao is glutinous rice balls. They are all white and the stuffing is sweet. However, they are different! Practical differences

Tangyuan: Usually glutinous rice flour is very good, and the stuffing is wrapped in dumplings like jiaozi. Stuffing is usually made of sesame seeds and peanuts. Lantern Festival: Usually only solid sweet stuffing is used, and then the stuffing is cut into small pieces. Dip in water, roll glutinous rice flour into a ball, sprinkle water while rolling (you can also circle glutinous rice flour), and then continue to roll in glutinous rice flour), so that it is naturally wrapped in glutinous rice flour into a ball.

Packing difference

Tangyuan: the earliest black sesame seeds, red bean paste, walnuts, nuts and dates. Now people's taste is more and more important. In order to meet the market demand, it also broke the tradition and moved towards fruity taste. Western coffee and matcha have also appeared in the past two years. Charming taste.

Yuanxiao: First, sesame seeds and sugar are used as stuffing. The stuffing of Yuanxiao is actually a mixture of sugar, rose, sesame, red bean paste, cinnamon, walnut kernel and nuts.

Taste difference

Tangyuan: The skin is hard and the filling is chewy. The boiled soup will thicken, which is a bit like drinking rice soup.

Yuanxiao: The skin is smooth and the taste is delicate. Because there is water in the stuffing, the stuffing will flow out like quicksand the moment jiaozi is bitten. And the soup cooked by jiaozi is fresher than Yuanxiao.

Refrigeration difference

Yuanxiao can't be frozen, otherwise it will crack when cooked and the stuffing will flow out, so now you can only eat Yuanxiao, and it is impossible to buy frozen Yuanxiao.

Moreover, jiaozi can be frozen and eaten all year round, and you can also buy frozen jiaozi.