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Tangyuan

Small balls of glutinous rice dough, often filled with black sesame or sweet red bean paste, served in a sweet broth. They are eaten during the Lantern Festival and to celebrate family reunions.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Fourrage

Bouillon

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Nutrition facts

504 kcal per serving

Protein
8.3 g
Carbohydrates
77 g
of which sugars
38 g
Fat
16.8 g
of which saturated fat
4.1 g
Fiber
5.5 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Mix the ground black sesame, powdered sugar, and butter to form a compact filling, then roll it into small balls.
  2. Mix the glutinous rice flour with the lukewarm water and knead until you have a soft dough that no longer sticks to your fingers.
  3. Divide the dough into small pieces, flatten each in your palm, and place a filling ball in the center.
  4. Close the dough around the filling and roll between your hands to form a smooth little ball.
  5. Bring water to a boil with the ginger and brown cane sugar, then drop in the balls.
  6. As soon as they rise to the surface, cook for 3 to 4 minutes, then drain and serve in the sweet broth.

Variations and tips

Red bean version. Replace the black sesame with sweetened red bean paste.

More ideas

Original Ecomely recipe.