Chuxiong Tangyuan

Chuxiong Tangyuan

　　Chuxiong Tangyuan

　　Chuxiong Tangyuan — Tangyuan is one of the famous snacks in Chuxiong and also one of the representative snacks in China, boasting a very long history. It is said that tangyuan originated in the Song Dynasty. At that time, various regions began to enjoy a novel food made with different kinds of sweet fillings, wrapped in glutinous rice flour and rolled into balls. Once cooked, they tasted sweet and delicious, adding a delightful touch to the dining experience. Because these glutinous rice balls floated and sank in the cooking pot, they were originally called “floating yuanzi” (浮元子), and later in some regions, “floating yuanzi” came to be called yuanxiao (元宵).