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Ba Bao Yuanzi
Ba Bao Yuanzi
Ba Bao Yuanzi is a traditional Chinese dessert made from glutinous rice flour and filled with a sweet paste made from ingredients like red bean paste, lotus seed paste, or black sesame paste. It’s then shaped into small balls and often served in a sweet syrup. It’s a popular and delicious treat enjoyed in Chinese cuisine.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup glutinous rice flour
- 1/4 cup red bean paste
- 1/4 cup lotus seed paste
- 1/4 cup black sesame paste
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 4 cups water
- sweet syrup for serving optional
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the glutinous rice flour with 1/2 cup of water. Knead the mixture until it forms a smooth dough. Divide the dough into small balls, about the size of a marble.
- Flatten each dough ball and place a small amount of red bean paste, lotus seed paste, or black sesame paste in the center. Seal the dough around the filling and roll it into a smooth ball.
- In a separate pot, bring 3 1/2 cups of water to a boil. Add in the sugar and stir until dissolved.
- Gently drop the filled dough balls into the boiling water. Cook for about 5-7 minutes, or until the balls float to the surface.
- Serve the Ba Bao Yuanzi in bowls with some of the cooking liquid as a sweet syrup.
- Enjoy!
Disclaimer
Some parts of recipe maybe AI-generated.
Nutrition
Calories: 378kcal (19%)Carbohydrates: 71g (24%)Protein: 6g (12%)Fat: 9g (14%)Saturated Fat: 1g (6%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 17mg (1%)Potassium: 127mg (4%)Fiber: 2g (8%)Sugar: 32g (36%)Vitamin A: 11IUVitamin C: 1mg (1%)Calcium: 39mg (4%)Iron: 1mg (6%)
Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.
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