Hakka Yuanxiao

Last updated 2026-11-13 — The making of Yuanxiao is relatively simple. People roll glutinous rice flour into small dough balls, fill them with sesame seeds, brown sugar, and ground peanuts, then boil them in a sweet soup. Each person gets a bowl of Yuanxiao served in the broth. The preparation is delicate, and they have a tender, smooth texture that melts in the mouth, bursting with the flavors of sesame and peanuts. …