Lai’s glutinous rice ball:Tangyuan is a Chinese dessert made from glutinous rice flour mixed with a small amount of water to form balls and is then cooked and served in boiling water.
Chinese dumplings:Dumpling is a broad classification for a dish that consists of piece(s) of dough (made from a variety of starch sources) wrapped around a filling or of dough with no filling. The dough can be based on bread, flour, or potatoes, and may be filled with meat, fish, cheese, vegetables, fruits, or sweets. Dumplings may be prepared using a variety of methods, including baking, boiling, frying, simmering, or steaming, and are found in many world cuisines.