1, different production methods
Yuanxiao is based on stuffing, which is rolled out. First, the stuffing is mixed and made into a neat shape, and then cut into squares. The stuffing is put into a container, which is dry glutinous rice flour. In the constant impact, the stuffing becomes spherical, and the skin is dry, and it will become paste when it is cooked in the pot.
Tangyuan is made of glutinous rice flour and mixed with water. Because glutinous rice flour absorbs enough water, the surface of tangyuan is relatively smooth and sticky. The surface of well-made tangyuan is smooth and shiny, and some of them still have a tip, like a peach.
2. Different tastes
The taste of Yuanxiao is relatively simple. The traditional Yuanxiao has only one kind of sweet taste. Generally, sesame, osmanthus and red bean paste are put into it when making Yuanxiao.
Tangyuan is rich in taste. Common tastes of tangyuan include: sweet, salty, meat and vegetarian. Now, some people follow the trend and make fruit tangyuan and durian tangyuan. As long as the stuffing is chosen properly, it is a pot of unique tangyuan.
3. The soup is different
Yuanxiao is rolled out, so after the Yuanxiao is cooked in the pot, the inside of the pot will paste into a ball of white, which is glutinous rice slurry and can be eaten.
The skin of glutinous rice balls absorbs enough water during the production process. Therefore, after the glutinous rice balls are cooked, the soup in the pot is very clean, and there will be no turbid feeling, and the appearance looks very beautiful.
4, the quality guarantee time is different
Yuanxiao is rolled out with glutinous rice flour, and the skin will paste into a ball when dipped in water, and it will easily crack when stored in a dry environment, so the storage time of Yuanxiao is very short, so it needs to be eaten with it.
The glutinous rice flour absorbs enough water during the making process. Therefore, the dumplings will not crack or have other problems during the preservation process, and can be frozen, so it is easy to store. You can buy frozen dumplings in the supermarket.