This comforting Chinese dessert features soft, glutinous rice balls floating in fragrant ginger syrup. It’s a warming treat often served during festivals — simple, chewy, and gently spicy-sweet.
Ingredients
🌾 150 g glutinous rice flour (1 cup)
💧 120 ml warm water (½ cup)
🍯 80 g brown sugar (⅓ cup)
🫚 30 g fresh ginger, sliced (2 tbsp)
💧 600 ml water (2 ½ cups)
🍋 Optional: 1 tsp lemon zest for brightness
Preparation
1️⃣ Make the dough: In a bowl, mix glutinous rice flour with warm water until a smooth, pliable dough forms. Roll into 2 cm balls (about 18–20 pieces).
2️⃣ Boil syrup: In a pot, add 600 ml water, brown sugar, ginger slices, and optional lemon zest. Simmer for 10–15 minutes until fragrant.
3️⃣ Cook the balls: Bring a separate pot of water to a boil. Add rice balls. When they float, cook 2 more minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon.
4️⃣ Serve: Add cooked balls into the hot ginger syrup and let sit for 1–2 minutes. Serve warm.
Total Time
🛠️ Prep: 10 min
🔥 Cook: 15 min
🕒 Total: 25 min
Nutritional Value
🔥 Calories: 180 kcal
💪 Protein: 2 g
🧈 Fat: 0 g
🍞 Carbohydrates: 42 g
🧂 Sodium: 10 mg
Advice
Add a splash of coconut milk before serving for extra richness and aroma.
Status
🍡 Soft rice balls in warm ginger syrup — a bowl of chewy, spicy comfort.
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