Winter Solstice 2013

The Dōngzhì Festival or Winter Solstice Festival (Chinese: 冬至; pinyin: Dōngzhì; literally "the Arrival of Winter") is one of the most important festivals celebrated by theChinese and other East Asians during theDongzhi solar term (winter solstice) on or around December 22 (according to East Asia time). In 2013, the festival falls on Sunday, December 22.

(Reference from Wikipedia.)

It's the end of the year ! Come on ! TAN YUAN ! Every chinese or asian must try out this nice dessert (like a) . So this morning , i tried out my mother's homemade Tan Yuan. 

My mum made me eat 16 of it because i am turning 16 years old ..... This is kinda of like tradition ? Hahahahha . Don't get it also ! So means if you are 50 years old you are going to take in 50 of it ? ARE YOU KIDDING ME ? Hehehe 

A closer view of the Tan Yuan . 

The flavours are :- 

/ SWEET POTATO

/ORIGINAL

/PUMPKIN 

you can actually make more different type  of it so make it creatively on your own flavours ! It's really easy to make ! 

You'll just need 

- A packet of Glutinous rice Flour 

- some warm water 

That's all ! Then you 'll have to roll and roll till look roundy shape ! But you can also do more shapes like this 

Isn't this amazing ? It is made into the shape of the water-lily . It is made by one of the Aunties that i met at the temple . So i took picture of it . It's easy so just shape it to your own shape ! 

I would like wish everyone HAPPY WINTER SOLSTICE :)