Sticky rice meatballs

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Sticky rice meatballs

찹쌀 미트볼

Meatballs coated with sticky rice

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Pearl meatballs, also called pearl balls or glutinous rice balls, are traditional Chinese meatballs from Hubei and Hunan. They are usually made of ground pork and vegetables, then covered in glutinous rice and steamed. Historically, pearl meatballs were eaten on festive occasions like birthdays or Chinese New Year, but is now served casually, such as in dim sum. Pearl balls are a part of Mianyang Sanzheng ("The Three Steamed Dishes of Mianyang"), a famous dish in Hubei cuisine.

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