Description
Sweet glutinous rice balls filled with sweet red bean paste, often enjoyed in Asian cultures during special occasions and festivals. They are known for their soft, chewy texture and rich, sweet flavor.
Ingredients
- Glutinous rice (also known as sweet rice)
- Adzuki beans (for red bean paste)
- Sugar (for red bean paste and possibly to adjust sweetness)
- Water
- Optional: sesame seeds, crushed peanuts, honey, condensed milk, matcha powder, soy sauce, chili sauce, or other toppings for serving.
Instructions
- Warming: If refrigerated, warm the rice balls by steaming them for 5-10 minutes or microwaving them with a little water for 30-60 seconds.
- Serving: Place warmed rice balls on a plate or serve in a warm broth or alongside other accompaniments.
Home-Made Variation:
- Rice Preparation: Rinse glutinous rice and soak for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Rice Cooking: Steam the soaked rice for 20-30 minutes until cooked and sticky.
- Red Bean Paste (From Scratch): Soak adzuki beans overnight, then simmer until very soft. Mash with sugar and a pinch of salt, and cook until thickened into a paste. (Alternatively use a store bought paste)
- Assembly: Shape steamed rice into balls with a small indent, fill with red bean paste, close the rice, and form a perfect ball.
- Serve immediately.
- Prep Time: At least 4 hours for soaking the rice, 20 mins for bean soaking, 20-30 mins for the paste cooking.
- Cook Time: 20-30 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Steaming, Boiling
- Cuisine: Chinese, Japanese
Keywords: Red Bean Rice Balls, Tang Yuan, Azuki Mochi, Glutinous Rice, Sweet Rice, Red Bean Paste, Asian Dessert, Sticky Rice Balls