At the table
Eat a small piece as a sweet snack, or accompany it with tea. Let it soften in the mouth rather than biting a large hard piece.
Contains sesame. The candy can be hard and sticky; sweetness does not make it suitable for every child.
Recipes and firmness vary by maker. Sesame is part of this version; ask about any additional ingredients.
GET TO KNOW THE DISH
What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
Recipes and firmness vary by maker. Sesame is part of this version; ask about any additional ingredients.
Typical ingredients
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
Sweet rice-candy flavor with toasted sesame.
- Chili heat
- Texture
- Firm, layered pulled candy that becomes sticky as you chew.
- How it’s made
- Rice and ground sprouted paddy are processed into a sweet liquid, filtered and boiled down; the candy is pulled and finished with sesame.
Recipes and firmness vary by maker. Sesame is part of this version; ask about any additional ingredients.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Associated with Hunan.
About this regional connection
Hunan: Leiyang rice pulledcandy; not Changsha friedsticky rice.
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有耒阳糖粑粒吗？
Do you have this item?
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
A sweet from Leiyang markets
This account describes a tradition or story, rather than an established historical fact.
Tangbali belongs to Leiyang’s hand-pulled rice-candy tradition. It appears at local markets, including New Year shopping, and can be enjoyed with tea. Its pale color comes with repeated pulling of the cooked candy.