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Eating glutinous rice balls is an important custom during the Lantern Festival. Tangyuan, also known as Tangyuan and Yuanxiao. The custom of eating glutinous rice balls began in the Song Dynasty. At that time, the glutinous rice balls were called Fuyuanzi, also known as glutinous rice balls, lactose dumplings, glutinous rice balls, and glutinous rice balls. Businessmen nicknamed them: Yuanbao. During the Song, Yuan and early Yuan Dynasties, glutinous rice balls had become a festival food during the Lantern Festival, so people also called them Yuanxiao. Nowadays, it is called Yuanxiao in the north and Tangyuan in the south. According to the filling theory, Yuanxiao can be divided into two types: stuffed and non-stuffing. Filled Yuanxiao can be divided into salty, sweet, meat, and vegetarian. According to the production method, there are hand-rolled, Yuanxiao mechanism, and bamboo plaque rolling. Today, I will make a simple small dumpling without stuffing and pair it with papaya. It tastes very refreshing and not greasy. It has the gentleness of papaya and the fragrance of osmanthus. It is very delicious and is especially suitable for post-holiday adjustment and soothing gastrointestinal function.