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Sweet Dumplingyuanxiao

 
The Chinese traditional desertdim sum eaten on Lantern Festival is called "sweet dumpling yuanxiao" (rice glue ball) or commonly called "rice dumpling tangyuan". A meaning of family reunion and happiness may be felt even only from such name which is a very lucky one. Sweet dumpling Yuanxiao has its exterior made into a ball shape withand sticky rice power and interior take white sugar, sweetened bean paste, and sesame as core materialthe stuffing. Besides, the interior of rice dumpling may also be filled with  walnut meat, nutlets, and even meat can be used as the stuffing as well. Apart from the boiling manner, sweet dumpling yuanxiao may also be prepared through deep frying and steaming manners.