Bearing a similar pronunciation with “tuan yuan” in Chinese, which means reunions, “tangyuan” made of glutinous rice, also known as sweet dumplings in English are the traditional snacks Chinese people have during the Lantern Festival wishing for harmony and felicity. / CFP Photo
However from boiling to frying, people from different parts of the country would rather eat them in forms. While people from north China traditionally boil tangyuan, those from south have been usually seen frying the rice balls with other ingredients. How would you enjoy the sweet dumplings on the Lantern Festival - share your experience with CGTN! / CFP Photo
Tangyuan fried with Chinese sauerkraut served at a restaurant featuring flavors of the ethnic group of Miao in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province. / CFP Photo
Fried tangyuan in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. / CFP Photo
Sweet dumplings in rice wine soup usually served in southwest China's Sichuan Province. / CFP Photo
Sweet dumplings in five colours in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. / CFP Photo
Tangyuan boiled with sasanqua in a household in southwest China's Guizhou Province. / CFP Photo
Salty tangyuan cooked with fish and several vegetables in south China's Guangdong Province. / CFP Photo
