In addition to being a visually striking holiday of lights, the Chinese Lantern Festival (Yuan Xiao Jie/元宵节) is also a great festival for fans of food. The traditional tang yuan eaten on this holiday are usually filled with sesame, red bean, or peanut paste. Variations on fillings are many – Jusco and/or Carrefour offer a great selection of pre-made and ready to make tang yuan though a local small traditional restaurant might supply more authentic flavor during Lantern Festival.
Head over to Zhongshan Park for viewing Yuan Xiao Jie lanterns at night.
Relevant Links:
Lantern Festival (Tang Yuan Recipe)
Lantern Festival Traditions
Photo Credit@ James Elaine
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