The "floating dumpling" mentioned by the ancients refers to the glutinous rice balls, which are also called Yuanxiao in some places. When the glutinous rice balls are cooked, they float, so they are called floating dumplings.

Brief introduction of dumplings:

Tangyuan, also known as "Tangtuan" and "Floating Yuanzi", is one of the representatives of traditional snacks of Han nationality. 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.

it is said that glutinous rice balls originated in the song dynasty. At that time, a novel food emerged in Mingzhou (now Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province), that is, black sesame seeds and pork suet were used as stuffing, a little sugar was added, and glutinous rice flour was rubbed into a circle outside. After cooking, it tasted sweet and soft, with endless aftertaste.

At the same time, glutinous rice balls symbolize a happy family reunion, and eating glutinous rice balls also means a happy family reunion in the new year, so they are a must-have food for the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first month.

Tangyuan originated in the Song Dynasty in China. At that time, Mingzhou (now Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province) began to eat a novel food, that is, black sesame seeds and white sugar were used as raw materials. First, black sesame seeds were ground into powder, then lard and white sugar were put into the mixture one after another and kneaded into balls to make stuffing, and glutinous rice flour was used to knead it into a circle outside. After cooking, it tasted sweet and delicious.