Homemade Sweet Glutinous Rice Balls (芝麻汤圆）- A sweet way to celebrate the Chinese Lantern Festival

My dear Chinese food lovers, happy Lantern festival.This is a unique festival that honors deceased ancestors on the 15th day of the first month (Yuan) of the lunar calendar. Traditionally, on this day, people eat Small glutinous rice balls filled with fruits and nuts, called yuanxiao or tangyuan. The round shape of the balls symbolizes wholeness and unity. Want to know how to make tangyuan at home? Wait no more, let us go.
Ingredients
Glutinous rice flour (1 cup)
Sesame paste (3 tbsp)
Sesame seed (½ tsp)
Butter (1 tbsp)
Brown sugar (3 tbsp)
Goji berries (a pinch) for garnishment
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