Tong Yuen (or Tang Yuan)
Tong Yuen (or Tang Yuan in Mandarin) is the Cantonese name of the traditional dessert popular around Chinese New Year. It is best described as a sweet rice dumpling with a runny black sesame paste inside, served with fresh ginger syrup. You may think about it as a boiled mochi. The round shape of the tong yuen symbolizes unity, togetherness, and completeness. That is why it is popular to enjoy with family during Chinese New Year (CNY) or with your loved ones during the Lantern Festival (the 15th day of CNY) which is also known as the Chinese Valentine’s Day.
The beauty of this online class is that once you have learnt the method, you could create different types of filling and flavored syrup to make it your own. It is also very typical to create a large batch and freeze some so you could have a warm and delicious dessert in 10 minutes any time of the week.
The class is interactive, full of amazing family stories, and important tips and techniques in mastering the creation and cooking of the tong yuen so they do not break open. Come and join this online class to learn all the secrets you need to master this amazing dessert!
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