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It usually falls around December 21st to 23rd, marking the shortest day and longest night of the year.\n <\/p>\n\n <section class=\"block\" id=\"intro\">\n <div class=\"kicker\">A day fixed by the sun<\/div>\n <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_%E5%86%AC%E8%87%B3%E5%86%AC%E8%87%B3_dongzhi\"><\/span>What is <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u51ac\u81f3<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u51ac\u81f3<\/span> d\u014dngzh\u00ec?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n <p>From this day on, daylight gradually grows longer. In Chinese culture, that turning point symbolizes renewal, balance, and hope.<\/p>\n <div class=\"callout\">\n <p><strong>The astronomy behind it:<\/strong> the winter solstice happens because Earth’s axis is tilted away from the sun at this point in its orbit. It’s the same physical event everywhere on the planet, not a uniquely Chinese one. It’s also why sites like Stonehenge are aligned to it. Midwinter festivals like Yule show up across many other, unrelated cultures for the same reason.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n <section class=\"block\" id=\"china\">\n <div class=\"kicker\">On the mainland<\/div>\n <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_China\"><\/span>In China<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n <p>In <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u4e2d\u570b<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u4e2d\u56fd<\/span> Zh\u014dnggu\u00f3, <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u51ac\u81f3<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u51ac\u81f3<\/span> d\u014dngzh\u00ec has traditionally marked the point when <span class=\"term\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u9670<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u9634<\/span> y\u012bn<\/span> energy peaks and <span class=\"term\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u967d<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u9633<\/span> y\u00e1ng<\/span> energy begins to grow again. Families gather to eat warming foods. In the south, that usually means <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6e6f\u5713<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u6c64\u5706<\/span> t\u0101ngyu\u00e1n, glutinous rice balls. In the north, it’s <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u9903\u5b50<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u997a\u5b50<\/span> ji\u01ceozi, dumplings. Both are believed to bring good health and protection through the winter.<\/p>\n <\/section>\n\n <section class=\"block\" id=\"taiwan\">\n <div class=\"kicker\">Across the strait<\/div>\n <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_Taiwan\"><\/span>In Taiwan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n <p>In <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u53f0\u7063<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u53f0\u6e7e<\/span> T\u00e1iw\u0101n, <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u51ac\u81f3<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u51ac\u81f3<\/span> d\u014dngzh\u00ec is closely tied to family, tradition, and folk belief. Eating <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6e6f\u5713<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u6c64\u5706<\/span> t\u0101ngyu\u00e1n is said to mean you’ve grown a year older. Some families also prepare food to offer to ancestors or household gods, giving thanks for their protection. Compared to the mainland, Taiwanese <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u51ac\u81f3<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u51ac\u81f3<\/span> customs lean more on home rituals and symbolic food, which makes the day feel both intimate and meaningful.<\/p>\n <\/section>\n\n <section class=\"block\" id=\"tangyuan\">\n <div class=\"kicker\">The food of the day<\/div>\n <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E6%B9%AF%E5%9C%93%E6%B1%A4%E5%9C%86_tangyuan_in_Taiwan\"><\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6e6f\u5713<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u6c64\u5706<\/span> t\u0101ngyu\u00e1n in Taiwan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n <p>On <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u51ac\u81f3<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u51ac\u81f3<\/span> d\u014dngzh\u00ec, people across Taiwan eat <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6e6f\u5713<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u6c64\u5706<\/span> t\u0101ngyu\u00e1n \u2014 round balls made from glutinous rice. Because <span class=\"term\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u5713<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5706<\/span> yu\u00e1n<\/span>, “round,” sounds like <span class=\"term\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u5718\u5713<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u56e2\u5706<\/span> tu\u00e1nyu\u00e1n<\/span>, “togetherness,” eating them is a way of showing the family is together and happy.<\/p>\n <div class=\"photo-row\">\n <figure class=\"photo\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20161220-072942_U5905_M229722_834d-1024x686.jpg\" alt=\"\u6e6f\u5713 t\u0101ngyu\u00e1n glutinous rice balls\">\n <figcaption>Black Sesame Tangyuan<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <figure class=\"photo\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/79439049_2880987228607718_2405279537999904768_o-1536x1024-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Sweet and savory \u6e6f\u5713 t\u0101ngyu\u00e1n\">\n <figcaption>Peanut Tangyuan<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <figure class=\"photo\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/whk076-113a-edited-1.webp\" alt=\"\u6e6f\u5713 t\u0101ngyu\u00e1n in soup\">\n <figcaption>Savory Tangyuan<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <figure class=\"photo\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/item_20691_UPsEDkucVLhUSCmFzaBqAw0AaNrsqieUfHFSbntR-edited.jpeg\" alt=\"\u6e6f\u5713 t\u0101ngyu\u00e1n dessert style\">\n <figcaption>Pork-filled Tangyuan<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <p>Taiwan has two traditional kinds. Sweet <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6e6f\u5713<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u6c64\u5706<\/span> t\u0101ngyu\u00e1n are filled with peanuts, sesame, or red beans and served in sweet soup. Savory ones have no filling at all. Instead, they’re cooked in a broth with meat, mushrooms, and vegetables \u2014 warm and comforting in its own way. Families often make them together at home, then set some aside as an offering during worship.<\/p>\n <p>There’s a popular saying in Taiwan: <em>“After eating <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6e6f\u5713<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u6c64\u5706<\/span>, you are one year older.”<\/em> Eating them is believed to bring growth and good luck. It’s also a moment to thank ancestors and household gods, hoping for a year that’s <span class=\"term\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u5713\u6eff<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5706\u6ee1<\/span> yu\u00e1nm\u01cen<\/span>, complete, and <span class=\"term\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u5713\u878d<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5706\u878d<\/span> yu\u00e1nr\u00f3ng<\/span>, smooth and harmonious.<\/p>\n <div class=\"callout\">\n <p><strong>About that “one year older” saying:<\/strong> it connects to an older way of counting age in Chinese culture, <span class=\"term\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u865b\u6b72<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u865a\u5c81<\/span> x\u016bsu\u00ec<\/span>, “nominal age.” Rather than counting from your birthday, this system adds a year at the New Year, or sometimes right at <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u51ac\u81f3<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u51ac\u81f3<\/span> itself. Under this system, a baby is already considered one year old at birth. The nine months in the womb count for something too.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <p>Tangyuan today has moved well beyond the traditional flavors. Matcha, tiramisu, strawberry, taro, and fresh meat versions are all common now \u2014 and yes, even a cilantro tangyuan exists for the adventurous.<\/p>\n <div class=\"callout\">\n <p><strong>Worth trying in summer:<\/strong> if you’re ever in Taipei outside of winter, look up <em>Yu Pin Yuan’s Iced and Hot Tangyuan<\/em> (<span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u5fa1\u54c1\u5143\u51b0\u706b\u6e6f\u5713<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5fa1\u54c1\u5143\u51b0\u706b\u6c64\u5706<\/span>). Hot, chewy rice balls sit on a bed of shaved ice, finished with fresh lemon juice and sweet osmanthus syrup. Sweet without being heavy, and the hot-and-cold combination is genuinely fun to eat. It’s even a Bib Gourmand\u2013recommended local snack.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"video-wrap\">\n <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wBnAK9SSrdc\" title=\"Yu Pin Yuan Iced and Hot Tangyuan\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n <section class=\"block\" id=\"fun-fact\">\n <div class=\"kicker\">Fun fact<\/div>\n <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eat_in_even_numbers_and_never_alone\"><\/span>Eat in even numbers, and never alone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n <p>In Taiwan, tangyuan should always be eaten in an even number, since good things are believed to come in pairs. There’s another rule too: don’t eat them alone. Share them with family or friends, so you won’t be lonely in the year ahead.<\/p>\n <p>If you really have no one to eat with, don’t worry. Just head to a tangyuan shop on the street. Who knows \u2014 you might just meet your new family right there. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n <div class=\"photo-row\">\n <figure class=\"photo\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1763202962-1567950463-g-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\u6e6f\u5713 t\u0101ngyu\u00e1n\">\n <figcaption>Tiramisu Tangyuan<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <figure class=\"photo\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2840893-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\u6e6f\u5713 t\u0101ngyu\u00e1n close-up\">\n <figcaption>Matcha Tangyuan<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <figure class=\"photo\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/d4536862-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\u6e6f\u5713 t\u0101ngyu\u00e1n variety\">\n <figcaption>Strawberry Tangyuan<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n <section class=\"block\" id=\"story\">\n <div class=\"kicker\">The legend behind the tradition<\/div>\n <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_we_eat_%E6%B9%AF%E5%9C%93%E6%B1%A4%E5%9C%86_tangyuan\"><\/span>Why we eat <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6e6f\u5713<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u6c64\u5706<\/span> t\u0101ngyu\u00e1n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n <div class=\"story-narrative\">\n <p>Long ago, on a Winter Solstice day, a poor family came to a town: a father, a mother, and a young daughter. The weather was bitterly cold, and they had no food. The mother fell sick and died.<\/p>\n <p>The father wanted to give his wife a proper burial, but he had no money. With no other choice, he sold his daughter to a wealthy family. When she learned she had to leave her father, she was so sad that she fainted. He fed her rice soup slowly, one spoonful at a time, until she woke.<\/p>\n <p>Later, the father asked for some glutinous rice balls to give to her. But neither of them wanted to eat first. The father said:<\/p>\n <p class=\"quote\">“After today, we will be separated, just like this rice ball being split in two. Let’s wait until the day we’re reunited to eat whole rice balls again, okay?”<\/p>\n <p>They cried as they ate, and then they said goodbye.<\/p>\n <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"story-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/unnamed-41.jpg\" alt=\"Illustration of the tangyuan legend\">\n <p>Three years passed. The father never came back. Every Winter Solstice, the daughter missed him more. She wondered if he was still too poor to face her.<\/p>\n <p>Then she had an idea. She told the family she lived with: “Today is the Winter Solstice. Every family eats rice balls \u2014 so the door gods should eat them too.” The family agreed. She made two big, round rice balls and stuck them on the door, hoping her father would see them and know this was her home.<\/p>\n <p>He never came. The next year, she did it again, sticking rice balls on the door and window. 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It usually falls around December 21st to 23rd, marking the shortest day and longest night of the year. A day fixed by the sun What is \u51ac\u81f3\u51ac\u81f3 d\u014dngzh\u00ec? 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It usually falls around December 21st to 23rd, marking the shortest day and longest night of the year.\n <\/p>\n\n <section class=\"block\" id=\"intro\">\n <div class=\"kicker\">A day fixed by the sun<\/div>\n <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_%E5%86%AC%E8%87%B3%E5%86%AC%E8%87%B3_dongzhi\"><\/span>What is <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u51ac\u81f3<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u51ac\u81f3<\/span> d\u014dngzh\u00ec?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n <p>From this day on, daylight gradually grows longer. In Chinese culture, that turning point symbolizes renewal, balance, and hope.<\/p>\n <div class=\"callout\">\n <p><strong>The astronomy behind it:<\/strong> the winter solstice happens because Earth’s axis is tilted away from the sun at this point in its orbit. It’s the same physical event everywhere on the planet, not a uniquely Chinese one. It’s also why sites like Stonehenge are aligned to it. Midwinter festivals like Yule show up across many other, unrelated cultures for the same reason.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n <section class=\"block\" id=\"china\">\n <div class=\"kicker\">On the mainland<\/div>\n <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_China\"><\/span>In China<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n <p>In <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u4e2d\u570b<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u4e2d\u56fd<\/span> Zh\u014dnggu\u00f3, <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u51ac\u81f3<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u51ac\u81f3<\/span> d\u014dngzh\u00ec has traditionally marked the point when <span class=\"term\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u9670<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u9634<\/span> y\u012bn<\/span> energy peaks and <span class=\"term\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u967d<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u9633<\/span> y\u00e1ng<\/span> energy begins to grow again. Families gather to eat warming foods. In the south, that usually means <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6e6f\u5713<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u6c64\u5706<\/span> t\u0101ngyu\u00e1n, glutinous rice balls. In the north, it’s <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u9903\u5b50<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u997a\u5b50<\/span> ji\u01ceozi, dumplings. Both are believed to bring good health and protection through the winter.<\/p>\n <\/section>\n\n <section class=\"block\" id=\"taiwan\">\n <div class=\"kicker\">Across the strait<\/div>\n <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_Taiwan\"><\/span>In Taiwan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n <p>In <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u53f0\u7063<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u53f0\u6e7e<\/span> T\u00e1iw\u0101n, <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u51ac\u81f3<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u51ac\u81f3<\/span> d\u014dngzh\u00ec is closely tied to family, tradition, and folk belief. Eating <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6e6f\u5713<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u6c64\u5706<\/span> t\u0101ngyu\u00e1n is said to mean you’ve grown a year older. Some families also prepare food to offer to ancestors or household gods, giving thanks for their protection. Compared to the mainland, Taiwanese <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u51ac\u81f3<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u51ac\u81f3<\/span> customs lean more on home rituals and symbolic food, which makes the day feel both intimate and meaningful.<\/p>\n <\/section>\n\n <section class=\"block\" id=\"tangyuan\">\n <div class=\"kicker\">The food of the day<\/div>\n <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E6%B9%AF%E5%9C%93%E6%B1%A4%E5%9C%86_tangyuan_in_Taiwan\"><\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6e6f\u5713<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u6c64\u5706<\/span> t\u0101ngyu\u00e1n in Taiwan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n <p>On <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u51ac\u81f3<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u51ac\u81f3<\/span> d\u014dngzh\u00ec, people across Taiwan eat <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6e6f\u5713<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u6c64\u5706<\/span> t\u0101ngyu\u00e1n \u2014 round balls made from glutinous rice. Because <span class=\"term\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u5713<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5706<\/span> yu\u00e1n<\/span>, “round,” sounds like <span class=\"term\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u5718\u5713<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u56e2\u5706<\/span> tu\u00e1nyu\u00e1n<\/span>, “togetherness,” eating them is a way of showing the family is together and happy.<\/p>\n <div class=\"photo-row\">\n <figure class=\"photo\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20161220-072942_U5905_M229722_834d-1024x686.jpg\" alt=\"\u6e6f\u5713 t\u0101ngyu\u00e1n glutinous rice balls\">\n <figcaption>Black Sesame Tangyuan<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <figure class=\"photo\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/79439049_2880987228607718_2405279537999904768_o-1536x1024-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Sweet and savory \u6e6f\u5713 t\u0101ngyu\u00e1n\">\n <figcaption>Peanut Tangyuan<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <figure class=\"photo\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/whk076-113a-edited-1.webp\" alt=\"\u6e6f\u5713 t\u0101ngyu\u00e1n in soup\">\n <figcaption>Savory Tangyuan<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <figure class=\"photo\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/item_20691_UPsEDkucVLhUSCmFzaBqAw0AaNrsqieUfHFSbntR-edited.jpeg\" alt=\"\u6e6f\u5713 t\u0101ngyu\u00e1n dessert style\">\n <figcaption>Pork-filled Tangyuan<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <p>Taiwan has two traditional kinds. Sweet <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6e6f\u5713<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u6c64\u5706<\/span> t\u0101ngyu\u00e1n are filled with peanuts, sesame, or red beans and served in sweet soup. Savory ones have no filling at all. Instead, they’re cooked in a broth with meat, mushrooms, and vegetables \u2014 warm and comforting in its own way. Families often make them together at home, then set some aside as an offering during worship.<\/p>\n <p>There’s a popular saying in Taiwan: <em>“After eating <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6e6f\u5713<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u6c64\u5706<\/span>, you are one year older.”<\/em> Eating them is believed to bring growth and good luck. It’s also a moment to thank ancestors and household gods, hoping for a year that’s <span class=\"term\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u5713\u6eff<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5706\u6ee1<\/span> yu\u00e1nm\u01cen<\/span>, complete, and <span class=\"term\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u5713\u878d<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5706\u878d<\/span> yu\u00e1nr\u00f3ng<\/span>, smooth and harmonious.<\/p>\n <div class=\"callout\">\n <p><strong>About that “one year older” saying:<\/strong> it connects to an older way of counting age in Chinese culture, <span class=\"term\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u865b\u6b72<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u865a\u5c81<\/span> x\u016bsu\u00ec<\/span>, “nominal age.” Rather than counting from your birthday, this system adds a year at the New Year, or sometimes right at <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u51ac\u81f3<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u51ac\u81f3<\/span> itself. Under this system, a baby is already considered one year old at birth. The nine months in the womb count for something too.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <p>Tangyuan today has moved well beyond the traditional flavors. Matcha, tiramisu, strawberry, taro, and fresh meat versions are all common now \u2014 and yes, even a cilantro tangyuan exists for the adventurous.<\/p>\n <div class=\"callout\">\n <p><strong>Worth trying in summer:<\/strong> if you’re ever in Taipei outside of winter, look up <em>Yu Pin Yuan’s Iced and Hot Tangyuan<\/em> (<span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u5fa1\u54c1\u5143\u51b0\u706b\u6e6f\u5713<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5fa1\u54c1\u5143\u51b0\u706b\u6c64\u5706<\/span>). Hot, chewy rice balls sit on a bed of shaved ice, finished with fresh lemon juice and sweet osmanthus syrup. Sweet without being heavy, and the hot-and-cold combination is genuinely fun to eat. It’s even a Bib Gourmand\u2013recommended local snack.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"video-wrap\">\n <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wBnAK9SSrdc\" title=\"Yu Pin Yuan Iced and Hot Tangyuan\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n <section class=\"block\" id=\"fun-fact\">\n <div class=\"kicker\">Fun fact<\/div>\n <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eat_in_even_numbers_and_never_alone\"><\/span>Eat in even numbers, and never alone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n <p>In Taiwan, tangyuan should always be eaten in an even number, since good things are believed to come in pairs. There’s another rule too: don’t eat them alone. Share them with family or friends, so you won’t be lonely in the year ahead.<\/p>\n <p>If you really have no one to eat with, don’t worry. Just head to a tangyuan shop on the street. Who knows \u2014 you might just meet your new family right there. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n <div class=\"photo-row\">\n <figure class=\"photo\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1763202962-1567950463-g-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\u6e6f\u5713 t\u0101ngyu\u00e1n\">\n <figcaption>Tiramisu Tangyuan<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <figure class=\"photo\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2840893-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\u6e6f\u5713 t\u0101ngyu\u00e1n close-up\">\n <figcaption>Matcha Tangyuan<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <figure class=\"photo\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/d4536862-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\u6e6f\u5713 t\u0101ngyu\u00e1n variety\">\n <figcaption>Strawberry Tangyuan<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n <section class=\"block\" id=\"story\">\n <div class=\"kicker\">The legend behind the tradition<\/div>\n <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_we_eat_%E6%B9%AF%E5%9C%93%E6%B1%A4%E5%9C%86_tangyuan\"><\/span>Why we eat <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6e6f\u5713<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u6c64\u5706<\/span> t\u0101ngyu\u00e1n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n <div class=\"story-narrative\">\n <p>Long ago, on a Winter Solstice day, a poor family came to a town: a father, a mother, and a young daughter. The weather was bitterly cold, and they had no food. The mother fell sick and died.<\/p>\n <p>The father wanted to give his wife a proper burial, but he had no money. With no other choice, he sold his daughter to a wealthy family. When she learned she had to leave her father, she was so sad that she fainted. He fed her rice soup slowly, one spoonful at a time, until she woke.<\/p>\n <p>Later, the father asked for some glutinous rice balls to give to her. But neither of them wanted to eat first. The father said:<\/p>\n <p class=\"quote\">“After today, we will be separated, just like this rice ball being split in two. Let’s wait until the day we’re reunited to eat whole rice balls again, okay?”<\/p>\n <p>They cried as they ate, and then they said goodbye.<\/p>\n <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"story-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/unnamed-41.jpg\" alt=\"Illustration of the tangyuan legend\">\n <p>Three years passed. The father never came back. Every Winter Solstice, the daughter missed him more. She wondered if he was still too poor to face her.<\/p>\n <p>Then she had an idea. She told the family she lived with: “Today is the Winter Solstice. Every family eats rice balls \u2014 so the door gods should eat them too.” The family agreed. She made two big, round rice balls and stuck them on the door, hoping her father would see them and know this was her home.<\/p>\n <p>He never came. The next year, she did it again, sticking rice balls on the door and window. 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