Wondering how to cook Tang Yuan? If you have these glutinous rice balls ready but are unsure about the cooking process, follow this simple method to make them delicious and satisfying.
Glutinous Rice Balls in Ginger Soup
Glutinous Rice Balls in Ginger Soup is a traditional Chinese dessert cherished for its comforting qualities, especially during colder seasons.
This dish features chewy, tang yuan made from glutinous rice flour, served in a fragrant and spicy syrup made by boiling fresh ginger with water and sweetening it with sugar. The result is a harmonious blend of sweet and spicy flavors, with the ginger syrup adding warmth and a soothing touch.
Popular during festivals like the Lantern Festival and Winter Solstice, this dessert is enjoyed for both its comforting taste and its believed health benefits, such as aiding digestion and providing warmth.
Warm Up with Glutinous Rice Balls in Ginger Soup
In China, we believe that enjoying a bowl of glutinous rice balls in ginger soup, especially during cold weather or certain times for women, can bring warmth and comfort. Brown sugar is packed with minerals and energy, while ginger helps ward off the cold and soothe the stomach.
Even though these benefits have not been scientifically proven, for me, a bowl of glutinous rice balls in ginger soup is undoubtedly heartwarming and the perfect choice for winter.
My tang yuan recipes
My family are big fans of tang yuan (glutinous rice balls), and I’ve made a lot of varieties, including Peanut Tang Yuan, Pumpkin Tang Yuan, and Black Sesame Tang Yuan. For this recipe, I used some frozen tang yuan I had in the freezer. It’s super convenient with just a few ingredients, and you can use store-bought tang yuan if you prefer.
However, if you have the time, I highly recommend trying one of my recipes to make tang yuan from scratch. Homemade tang yuan often tastes better and lets you control the quality of the ingredients.
In this recipe, I use brown sugar slabs, which are commonly used in Chinese dessert soups, especially in Cantonese dessert soups known as tong sui. However, you can also use other types of sugar, such as light brown sugar or dark brown sugar. Each type will impart a unique flavor and color to the dessert.
Ingredients:
- 50g ginger
- 100 grams of brown sugar slabs
- 50 grams of ginger, sliced
- 1000 milliliters of water
- Glutinous rice balls (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions:
Prepare the Ginger: Soak a piece of ginger in water for 20 minutes. If you peel the ginger, soaking is not necessary. Scrape off any dirt from the surface with a knife, then slice the ginger into thin pieces.
Make the Syrup: In a pot, combine 100 grams of brown sugar slabs, the sliced 50 grams of ginger, and 1000 milliliters of water. Cover and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes.
Cook the Glutinous Rice Balls: Add your glutinous rice balls to the pot. Gently stir with a spatula to prevent sticking. Cook until the rice balls float to the surface, then simmer for an additional minute.
Serve: Your glutinous rice balls in ginger soup are now ready to enjoy. Serve warm and savor the comforting, heartwarming flavors.
Glutinous Rice Balls In Ginger Soup
Ingredients
- 50 g ginger
- 100 grams of brown sugar slabs
- 50 grams of ginger sliced
- 1000 milliliters of water
- 9 Glutinous rice balls store-bought or homemade
Instructions
- Prepare the Ginger: Soak a piece of ginger in water for 20 minutes. If you peel the ginger, soaking is not necessary. Scrape off any dirt from the surface with a knife, then slice the ginger into thin pieces.
- Make the Syrup: In a pot, combine 100 grams of brown sugar slabs, the sliced 50 grams of ginger, and 1000 milliliters of water. Cover and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Cook the Glutinous Rice Balls: Add your glutinous rice balls to the pot. Gently stir with a spatula to prevent sticking. Cook until the rice balls float to the surface, then simmer for an additional minute.
- Serve: Your glutinous rice balls in ginger soup are now ready to enjoy. Serve warm and savor the comforting, heartwarming flavors.
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