Tang Yuan (Glutinous Rice Balls)

Tang Yuan are glutinous rice spheres that define celebration in China, with 25 grams of dough wrapped around 10 grams of black sesame paste, peanut butter, or red bean. Served in a sweet ginger broth, each bowl holds six balls simmered for 8 minutes until tender. They are 20% sweeter than the typical dim sum dessert, and their soft chew outperforms #8 Jiaozi’s denser wrapper in texture contrast. Seasonal demand spikes 300% during Lantern Festival.