[tāng yuán]

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Tangyuan is one of the representative snacks of Han nationality in China, and it is the most distinctive food in Lantern Festival. It has a long history. According to legend, glutinous rice balls originated in the Song Dynasty. At that time, Mingzhou was a novel food for Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province, which was made of black sesame seeds and lard, and kneaded into balls with glutinous rice flour outside. After cooked, it tasted sweet and delicious. Because this kind of glutinous rice balls boiled in a pot floats and sinks, it was originally called "Floating Yuanzi", and later it was renamed Yuanxiao in some areas. It is said that Yuanxiao symbolizes family reunion, and eating Yuanxiao means family happiness and reunion in the new year.

Chinese Name: Tangyuan

Mbth: Sweet soup balls

Nickname: Ningbo Tangyuan

Main raw materials: glutinous rice flour, stuffing

Does it contain preservatives: No.

Main nutrients: fat, carbohydrate, calcium, iron, riboflavin, niacin.

Main edible effects: tonifying deficiency, regulating blood, invigorating spleen and appetizing.

Side effects: indigestion

Storage method: quick freezing

Practice: package