Microwave cooking glutinous rice balls.
Microwave Cook Tangyuan (Sweet Rice Balls) This is a lazy and risky approach, and probably the idea behind many creative cooks. After multiple experiments, only a few attempts are successful in producing complete tangyuan, while the others are ruined in the microwave, incomplete, and inedible.
Cooking Tangyuan in a Microwave
Ingredients Preparation
Frozen Tangyuan, Sugar
Method/Steps
1. Use a deep microwave-safe bowl, and add the appropriate amount of frozen tangyuan;
2. Pour in boiling water, covering the tangyuan, and cover with plastic wrap, poking small holes with a toothpick;
3. Then put in the microwave for 3 minutes, and after taking out, add the appropriate amount of sugar and mix well.
Tips
Adding boiling water saves time. Adjust the time according to the amount and size of the tangyuan. Also, usually the tangyuan won't be perfectly round after microwaving.
Key Points for Cooking Tangyuan in a Microwave
It's very easy to fail when cooking tangyuan in a microwave, resulting in the filling spilling out, the tangyuan becoming soggy, or even exploding. This is something we want to avoid. So, how can we prevent the tangyuan from exploding? One way is to control the time, using frozen tangyuan, and cook them until they are done. Another method is to poke small holes in the tangyuan. Although some filling will spill out, it's better than the tangyuan being completely exposed.
Cooking Tangyuan Without a Microwave
Consider Eggs Exploding tangyuan is also a bad thing, so it's better to use traditional methods if you're not saving time or don't know how to cook tangyuan.
Ingredients
Tangyuan, Rice Wine
Method/Steps
1. Add water to a pot, and bring to a boil over high heat;2. Once the water is just about to boil, add the tangyuan, as this will prevent them from breaking; 3. Gently stir and cook until the tangyuan float to the surface, then add a little cold water to stop the boiling;
4. Boil again, and add water again, repeat 3 times, and the tangyuan are ready to be taken out. Add rice wine to eat.
Tips
Maintaining the water just at boiling temperature is the key to ensuring the tangyuan are full and not broken.
Homemade Tangyuan Recipe
Ingredients
Glutinous Rice Flour, 65g
Black Sesame, 50g
Vegetable Oil, 40g Water, 40g White Sugar, 50g Method/Steps 1. Wash and dry the black sesame, then roast and grind it into powder; 2. Mix the vegetable oil, sesame powder, and white sugar, and stir until it forms a black sesame filling;4. Glutinous Rice Flour, add water and knead into a dough, then cover with plastic wrap and let it rest for a while;5. Divide the dough and black sesame filling into small portions, and wrap each portion with filling. Tips
Wrap the tangyuan in a container, and preferably cover with plastic wrap or a lid, to prevent the tangyuan from drying out.
Wash black sesame, drain and fry until fragrant, then press into a powder.
Mix pork fat, fish, sesame powder, and add white sugar, stir until a black sesame filling is formed.
4Rice flour Add hot water and flour, knead into a dough, cover with plastic wrap and let it rest.
Divide the dough and the black sesame filling into small portions, and wrap each portion with filling.
Tips
Cover the wrapped dumplings with plastic wrap or a lid to prevent them from drying out.
