Tangyuan

汤圆 · Tāngyuán. Glutinous rice balls · sweet filling.

Dumplings in a bamboo steamer with chopsticks
Festival foods汤圆TāngyuánTangyuan

Round glutinous rice balls filled with sesame, peanut, or other pastes are associated especially with Lantern Festival and family reunion.

CoverageNationwide

About this food

They are served in a warm sweet soup. Take small bites because the filling can be hot and runny.

How to explore it

Glutinous rice balls · sweet filling. Ask about ingredients, preparation, and regional variations before ordering.

Useful phrase

What is the filling?

里面是什么馅?Lǐmiàn shì shénme xiàn?