The difference between Yuanxiao and Tangyuan:

1. Different methods: wrapping glutinous rice balls and rolling Yuanxiao.

Northern Lantern Festival starts with stuffing. Mix the stuffing first, mix well and make it into large round slices. After drying, cut into small pieces. Then put the stuffing and glutinous rice noodles together, roll and When they collide with each other, the glutinous rice flour sticks to the fillings and forms into balls. This is the way to make Yuanxiao.

Southern glutinous rice balls are wrapped. After preparing the fillings, start from the skin, roll into balls and press into slices, then wrap the fillings and roll the glutinous rice balls into balls with your palms.

2. The taste is different: Tangyuan is soft and waxy, while Yuanxiao is chewy.

Because Yuanxiao is rolled out, its surface is not as smooth as glutinous rice balls, and its texture is chewier than soft, glutinous and elastic glutinous rice balls. The surface layer of the Yuanxiao glutinous rice flour is very thin and dry. When it is cooked in the pot, the surface powder absorbs water and causes the soup to become mushy. The skin of the cooked dumplings is smooth and shiny, so the soup is light and the taste is delicate and soft.

3. There are different ways of eating: Tangyuan is mainly boiled, while Yuanxiao is eaten in many ways.

Generally speaking, glutinous rice balls have a soft and glutinous texture and are mostly used for cooking. However, Yuanxiao can be eaten in a variety of ways. It can be eaten fried or even made into various shapes. Various desserts, such as fermented glutinous rice dumplings, etc.

However, whether it is Yuanxiao or glutinous rice balls, they all have the meaning of family reunion.