Do you know what festival is during this Sunday? It's Winter Solstice which also called as Dong Zhi 冬至. It's an end-of-harvest traditional festival that celebrated by the Chinese on every 22th December. During this day, you will notice the shortest day and longest night of the year. So, what do people do during this longest night? The answer is ........ Making the Glutinous Rice Ball [汤圆]! Besides,there is also a family reunion after making the rice ball. Throughout the years, people have invented different types and shapes of rice ball. Let's see it now !
01. The Panda Rice Ball - The Easiest Type
02. The Rilakkuma Rice Ball
03. The Cat's Paw Rice Ball
04. The Golden Fish Rice Ball
05. Piggy Rice Ball
What is more, you can DIY the taste of soup that served with the rice ball. For example, people who love red bean soup can add the ready-cooked rice ball into it. There are also soya milk, ginger syrup soup and also dessert that being used. Wanna try it now ? You can try to invent different style of rice ball with your family, lover and friends. I believe that it must be a good and funny experience. If you are interested for making the glutinous rice ball, you may try the link that I shared to you all. The steps are clearly stated in these link so that you can learn it easily!
1. The Winnie Pooh Rice Ball
2. Different Flavour of Rice Ball
3. Traditional Rice Ball
*** Do you know why the colour of traditional rice ball are pink and white? It is because pink and white rice ball symbolize family unity and prosperity !
Traditional festivals should be always remembered and celebrated. It is a precious culture for the future generation. The best time to start is always now. What do you wait for? Let's buy materials and preparing for this Sunday !
