The origin of glutinous rice balls:

Tangyuan originated in the Song Dynasty of China. At that time, Mingzhou (now Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province) started to eat a novel food, which used black sesame seeds, lard, and white sugar as raw materials.

First grind black sesame seeds into powder, then put lard and white sugar into the mixture one after another and knead it into a ball to make a filling. Use glutinous rice flour to roll the outside into a round shape. After cooking, it tastes sweet and delicious. , very interesting. Because this kind of glutinous rice ball floats and sinks when boiled in the pot, it was first called "Floating Yuanzi", and later "Floating Yuanzi" was renamed Tangyuan.

Tangyuan is one of the representatives of traditional Chinese snacks. It is a spherical food made of glutinous rice flour. Usually there are fillings, cooked and served with soup. It is also the most distinctive food of the Lantern Festival and has a long history. Extended information:

There are two common ways to eat glutinous rice balls:

1. Boiled in water

Boiled in water as the main method, it is smooth but not greasy. It is suitable for a wide range of people, and it can be said that it is suitable for all ages. Nowadays, for the sake of health, people add vegetable juice, sugar-osmanthus, red rose, etc. to the water, making the soup of boiled glutinous rice balls rich in nutrients and more beautiful in taste.

2. Deep-fried

Generally, soft noodle dumplings are fried slowly over low heat. Although fried glutinous rice balls taste more prominent in their unique flavor, they also increase the intake of fat and heat energy, so it is not suitable to eat more.

Tangyuan is not suitable for breakfast.

Tangyuan is not suitable for breakfast. In addition to lack of nutrition, the function of the gastrointestinal tract is weakest when people get up early, and the outer part of the dumpling is not suitable for breakfast. They are all made from glutinous rice, which is highly sticky and difficult to digest. Therefore, eating glutinous rice balls for breakfast is easy to cause indigestion, pantothenic acid, heartburn, etc., which will affect the day's work and life.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia: Tangyuan