kueh ee

traditionally eaten during the winter solstice festival, observed on the longest night of the year, this dish symbolising reunion is also served at other chinese festivals or joyous occasions.

name meaning

hokkien/peranakan: kueh ee - 粿圓
- ee: hokkien for round/ball

mandarin: tangyuan - 湯圓
- tang: mandarin for soup
- yuan: mandarin for round/ball

origin

chinese (ningbo)

main ingredients

- dumpling: glutinous rice flour, water, (optional) beetroot juice or food colouring
- (optional) filling: black sesame or ground peanut, sugar
- syrup: ginger, pandan leaves, sugar or gula melaka, water

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