That makes no difference. Usually, Yuanxiao powder is a glutinous rice flour, which is a sticky powder. Many foods that need caking will contain glutinous rice flour. Yuanxiao is the finished product of glutinous rice flour. If there is no Yuanxiao powder, glutinous rice flour can be used instead.

The main component of Yuanxiao is glutinous rice, which contains protein, fat, sugar, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B 1, vitamin B2, nicotinic acid, starch and other nutrients. Yuanxiao is a very warm food. Eating Yuanxiao in cold weather can warm your body.

Soak glutinous rice overnight, grind it into pulp with a water mill, and hang it in a cloth bag overnight. After the water drops are dried, the wet glutinous rice flour dough is broken and dried to obtain the finished glutinous rice flour. Of course, you can also buy it in the supermarket. It can make jiaozi and family snacks, and is famous for its unique flavor.