Qingtuan

青团 · Qīngtuán. Green rice cake · spring.

Dumplings in a bamboo steamer with chopsticks
Festival foods青团QīngtuánQingtuan

These green glutinous rice cakes are associated with Qingming in parts of eastern China and may hold sweet bean or sesame fillings.

CoverageRegional · Jiangnan

About this food

Qingtuan is seasonal rather than universal. The green colour traditionally comes from edible spring plants.

How to explore it

Green rice cake · spring. Ask about ingredients, preparation, and regional variations before ordering.

Useful phrase

Is this sweet?

这是甜的吗?Zhè shì tián de ma?