During the Lunar New Year in the United States this year, there was no excitement of dinner parties, but the pace of time still passed by quietly.Lantern FestivalStill have to have a sense of ritual, the chubby glutinous rice balls put an end to 2020, and greet 2021 in big strides...

In previous years, the team found that going to the Super League on the Lantern Festival would be severely out of stock. This year, it can be prepared in advance, and the team leader's evaluation is sent!

Team Dumpling Evaluation

In order to cover more flavors, our test scores 3 waves:

Top: Evaluation of 7 major brands of sesame filling

Lower part: five kernels, durian, chestnut, purple glutinous rice, eight treasures

Fanwai: sweet-scented osmanthus, matcha, golden bean paste

The following will share the evaluation with everyone, pick what you like, don’t worry about going to the supermarket~

(Assessor: Little Milk Girl, Roubao, He Xiangu, Yanggu County Big Girl, Old Driver, A Chu)

Part I: Blind test of 5 brands of black sesame dumplings

The sesame flavor of glutinous rice balls is the most traditional, which can be said to be a favorite flavor.Therefore, we bought back the seven brands of sesame glutinous rice balls that everyone buys most often in the supermarket.

 

1. Cylinder duck dog Ningbo black sesame glutinous rice balls

 

The brand "Gang Yagou" was first recommended by friends in Ningbo. It is said to be the originator of Ningbo dumplings. It is a century-old store and has been handed down from generation to generation. It has also become an indispensable synonym for Ningbo's traditional food culture.Recently, I saw e-commerce platforms and Chinese supermarkets in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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The glutinous rice balls are medium in size, because two of them were broken by me, so they don’t look good.

Outer skin

When you pick it up, it feels like the skin is really thin, and it won't affect the texture of the soft waxy skin because of the thinness.

Stuffing

The first bite is amazing~ the core is softer, and the skin is thin, so the core has a strong sense of existence. A bite of the sesame filling flows out and the aroma is overflowing. Although the sweetness is overwhelming, the taste is more delicate. , Sweet but not greasy, look carefully at the ingredient list, it turns out that there is sugar!Gui!flower!

Roubao thinks that this year's Lantern Festival No.1 should be the brand for this Ningbo Laodizi Tangyuan. (Disregarding the price factor, the price of a bag of 10 dollars is indeed much more expensive than other glutinous rice balls)

PS: I’m not sure if it’s not appropriate to try the cooking method on the back. I only added the water glutinous rice balls once and they floated up.

2. Weiquan black sesame glutinous rice balls

As a veteran fast food brand in North America, glutinous rice balls can be said to be close to the level of miss;

Popularity ★★★★

The presentation is in place, and it is not easy to break when cooking.

Outer skin

The thickness of the skin is moderate, the taste is soft and waxy, and the core bite up, you can feel a slight sesame grain phase;

Stuffing

Compared with the delicate "liquid heart" of the cylinder duck dog, its core is closer to "quick sand".But if the skin and the core are imported together, the core will appear thinner.

3. Campbell nostalgic glutinous rice balls with sesame flavor

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A well-formed dumpling.

A few of them seem to be showing signs of breaking when they are cooking, and the cooked Lantern Soup will have some turbidity.

Outer skin

Regardless of color, taste, or taste, the skin is "good".

The skin is soft and glutinous, but it is a little sticky. The skin is slightly thick, which can easily affect the taste.

Stuffing

The filling content of this dumpling is fairly conscience and tastes good. It has a strong sesame flavor. The sweetness is moderate, and you won't feel tired after eating.

Remarks: After buying it, I found that the parent brand is actually Campbell, which is considered an upgraded version. After all, it is called "Dang Yuan".

No. 4 glutinous rice dumpling with laurel and sesame seeds

Prosperity ★★★★

There are no signs of filling, and the shape and color are very good. The cooked Lantern Festival soup has only a white turbidity.

Outer skin

This is going to make a complaint.The skins of their glutinous rice balls are so soft that they tend to be too sticky.

But this one is different. The glutinous rice dumplings are hard and dry, which seems to be because the glutinous rice flour is less? In addition, the glutinous rice with this skin has a very light smell.

Stuffing

Tucao return to Tucao, the filling is still good!Regarding the amount of stuffing, our team has been arguing about it. Team member Rou Bao determined that the ingredients for Laurel Stuffing are much more than Jinbao.But the rest of the people vaguely feel that there are more Jinbao materials...

Laurel's filling is not sweet, and sweet-loving friends may think that the sweetness is not so sweet.

 

5. Campbell glutinous rice balls with sesame seeds

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The sales are very good. Not only did the dumplings not leak, the Lantern Soup did not have any turbidity.

Outer skin ★★★

Compared with several other dumplings, this one has a softer skin and even a bit of rottenness (I don't know if it has been soaked for a long time).

 

Stuffing

In addition to sesame, some almond and walnut flavors can be eaten, but some of these ingredients are slightly bitter, which affects the overall taste and texture.

However, the filling is flowy, and it flows out with a bite. This, praise!

6. Fortune Sesame Gnocchi

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Don't look at the outer packaging, it's the most expensive one in sesame dumplings. Of course, this has something to do with the maximum amount of ╮ (￣ ▽ ￣) ╭ The appearance of the dumplings is beautiful, and it does not leak.

Outer skin

The outer skin is a bit hard, but the outer skin is slightly better in terms of texture and taste.

Stuffing

The key point is that the filling of this glutinous rice ball is brown.

The mother of a team member also joined us to try the dumplings. The aunt said that the fresher the sesame, the darker the stuffing made. The brown filling indicates that its freshness is not that good, or that the real sesame is not enough.

Let's take a look at the evaluation of several young members.

Little milk girl: I eat it without knowing that the brown sesame fillings are not fresh, so I think this filling is actually quite delicious. But the serving size is not so full, and it will be a little bit sweet in taste.

Big sister in Yanggu County: Not fresh, not fresh, not fresh, say important things three times. Moreover, I actually ate the meat in this dumpling.

(At that time, we were all a little surprised, but then the eldest girl went to see the ingredients for this glutinous rice dumpling, and there was indeed lard...

In addition, we did not find the production date and shelf life ╮ (╯ ▽ ╰) ╭)

 

7. Miss Yu Tangyuan Classic Black Sesame

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The team unanimously determined: This is the best-selling glutinous rice dumplings we have eaten!

We basically controlled the time during the cooking process. On the XNUMXth, we cooked a bit longer, but there was no feeling of leakage! (It's really safe not to leak anything)

Outer skin

The skin is very thin and delicate.

The skin has a sticky feel, but it is not as sticky as the other dumplings.

Stuffing

In fact, the filling of Miss Nian Tangyuan is similar to the filling of Campbell Tangyuan, and the ingredients are quite sufficient.

But what I like very much is that the filling is fluid. The liquid filling will flow out slowly. The fluidity is well controlled, and the material is thicker and less thin.

Compared with the sweetness, the sweetness is sweeter than that of Campbell, and some members said that "If you eat too much, you may feel a little greasy."The sesame-flavored glutinous rice balls most recommended by the team from all aspects!

 

 

Part two, new style dumpling flavor

IncludeWuren, Durian, Chestnut, Zi Nuo, Babao…We have eaten [finished] some of these, and share the comment (tu) price (cao) with everyone

In addition to black sesame seeds, red beans and peanuts are the two most common dumpling flavors in supermarkets.

But since we have measured the most traditional flavor representative sesame dumplings, we have only bought one each for red beans and peanuts;

The most important ones are Wuren, chestnut, durian...We also bought them all and tried them.

Laurel purple waxy dumplings

Recommendation index ★★★

 

Want something different, so we first eat the purple glutinous rice dumplings with laurel crown. I have to say this is a mistake, because this dumpling is super! level! Big!

Perhaps because it is purple glutinous rice, the skin is very loose and sticky, but it is very chewy. At the same time, the outer skin is relatively rough and grainy. Therefore, despite making a steamed bun of purple glutinous rice, it is no better than ordinary glutinous rice skin.

 

 

but! The inner filling of this model is to be praised. If you bite, the inner filling will burst! Pulp! It's up! It's also delicious. [Why the style of this picture is a bit wrong]

 

2. Miss Jade Tangyuan Purple Jade Chestnut

Recommendation index ★★★

In order to have an analogy effect, we next ate the Ziyu chestnut which is Miss Yutangyuan.After looking at the appearance and skin of this model, I can’t help but give you a comparison chart...

 

 

It feels like a glutinous rice dumpling with a microdermabrasion effect (._.). Some members of the team feel that the glutinous rice balls are glutinous. The skin of this one is up to the standard, and the viscosity is not bad.

However, the filling of this version is slightly inferior. This purple glutinous rice dumpling is made of chestnut. The filling is relatively dry, not sweet enough, and the serving size is not enough.

But this is not related to the material being chestnut, it is difficult to achieve a liquid effect.

3. Miss Wuren, Ningbo-style dumpling treasure

🏆The best new dumpling flavor recommended by the team!

Recommendation index ★★★★

When eating this type of dumpling, our little cook intentionally did not say what stuffing it was, let us guess for ourselves.

As soon as I ate it, it was full of peanut flavor and taste. . . Not bad?

As a result, the chef told me that this model was Wuren, and I was instantly amazed.

what. . . Wuren could have been so delicious! !! !!

In other words, how big of a prejudice we have against Wuren ╮(￣▽￣)╭

 

Closer to home, I would like to evaluate it. This is one of the most amazing flavors I recommend.

The skin is well-formed, and the inner stuffing is mainly evaluated. As a five kernel filling, it contains melon seeds, hazelnuts, almonds and peanuts.

But relatively speaking, the peanut flavor is relatively heavy (so everyone thought at first that he was a rice dumpling filled with peanuts). The thick peanut flavor was accompanied by crisp nuts. Because the nuts are cut into larger pieces, it tastes slightly crunchy.

All in all, this is a delicious Wuren! (Five-ren moon cake: Σ (° △ ° |||) ︴!)

4. Miss Jade Tang Yuan Cai Jade Eight Treasures

Recommendation index ★★

The taste of Caiyu Eight Treasures missing Miss Yutangyuan is actually similar to that of its treasure Wuren.

The difference is that there is more content in the filling, with a heavy almond and walnut flavor.

The big sister of Yanggu County keenly ate the walnut kernel without peeling, and the taste was relatively astringent.

[Oh, this is the peasant's move in the food industry! ]

In addition, the skin of this model is also made thicker, which affects the overall taste. Therefore I recommend Wuren.

5. Yimei Honey Bean Dumplings

Recommendation index ★

Haha, when it’s out of the pan, everyone can’t help but say that the shape is so strange. Those who don’t know may think it is irregular in shape, fish balls...

The skin is relatively general, not only thick, but also not chewy enough.

Then the filling was relatively small, and it didn't bite after a few bites.

The bite is the very traditional red bean paste. So, uh. It should be a red bean dumpling that the team would not recommend. I believe there is a better brand of red bean dumpling.

 

6. Miss Jade Soup Round Black Sesame Hazelnuts

Recommendation index ★★★

Ah, I wandered for a long time at the rice dumpling counter in the supermarket and found that there were so many flavors I missed.

I thought about it, it ’s a pity not to ask them for advertising fees [] ~ (￣ ▽ ￣) ~ * But who made us want to do a fair dumpling evaluation

Tell me about this black sesame and hazelnut flavor.The skin is thinner than other missed dumplings.The filling still has a strong sesame flavor, so I like it very much.The only difference is that the nutty smell is stronger [should come from hazelnuts] and it is also sweeter.

7. Miss Yu Yu Tang Yuen with mellow durian

Recommendation index ★★★

Ah, a delightful and worrying flavor dumpling. Let's talk in three groups here.

Like durian: delicious! good to eat! good to eat! Durian is particularly heavy!

Neutral on durian: Well, this dumpling has to say that the filling tastes good, and the durian taste is heavier. A yellow-striped crust, although more distinctive. In fact, the skin is very thick, which affects the taste and is not as good as the traditional ordinary skin. [The problem of too thick skin also happened on Babao Caiyu dumplings]

People who hate durians: they didn't eat it...(‵﹏′)

Extra Story: New Flavors

In the past two years, the Chinese Super League’s glutinous rice balls have become more and more flavorful, but maybe many babies, like me, dare not start easily, but as a foodie team leader, you must be a guinea pig and try it for everyone!

1 Sanquan Ningbo Style Tangyuan

Sanquan has only begun to enter the North American market in the past two years, but it is our domestic brand from snacks to big ones.this timeNingbo flavorBeBlack sesameTaste. (Osmanthus is painted on the cover, but there is no osmanthus in the ingredient list)

The dumplings are smaller than I thought. Ningboers come and tell me if this is a local feature! Although the corresponding stuffing is not too much, the quality of Sanquan's products is still very good.The thickness of the skin is very uniform.Not easy to cook, Novice friendly!

The stuffing belongs to comparisonDenseThe black sesame stuffing is amazing. There is veryStrong black sesame flavorThe size is just right for one bite, which is the favorite model that made me and the friends I tested together today, did not eat the greasy taste of one of the above.

2 Laurel Matcha Rice Balls

Actually seeing dumplingsMatcha flavorI was a bit surprised (rare and weird) and didn't hesitate to buy it home. I knew that I was not only curious about what it was like.

The outer skin is the same as ordinary glutinous rice.Can't see it is matcha filling. I was lazy and cooked a few different flavors in a pot. At first I thought it was black sesame. I didn't do any psychological construction in advance. I took a bite and sipped it on the spot.

Just not badMatcha taste is very positiveBut it isNot take. Straightforward is like a matcha ice cream wrapped in glutinous rice, and it is recommended only to matcha enthusiasts ... (I do n’t know anyway)

3 Miss Flower Fairy Jasmine Dumpling

Attracted by the packaging, thisFace valueIt's so attractive to this fairy! And miss is also a brand that I trust, decisively started ... and then ...

How come you cook it so much worse than the packaging! ! !Sure enoughthe image is only a reference, Crying...

Well, let me look aside and let me taste it.

I have doubts on the appearance, but I do n’t deceive me, really, very much,Marika. When you bite it, it bursts into blossom immediately, and it tastes a bit sweet, a bit likeJasmine tea with honeya feeling of. The companion who tried it together is a flower cake lover, and I also feel that this flower filling is very fresh and very good.

However, the package said that this is real rice dumplings, and the obvious jasmine petals are also shown on the picture, but the filling inside is not very obvious, but it is just a big paste (sorry, I do n’t describe it as beautiful), so I ’m very happy with itFloralOr think as curious as meEarly adoptersFriends, go and look for it!

4 Miss Jinyu Bean Paste Dumplings

Miss the other player of the team, colorHuang Chengcheng, It looks pretty festive, it is quite suitable for this season. Looking at the ingredients list, the yellow color of the skin comes fromPumpkin and sticky rice flourMix, it feels more than glutinous rice crusts of other flavorsHave chews.

The stuffed bean paste is also dense, and it ’s better than the bean paste we usually eat at homeSlightly sweet, But eat more of the sweetness of black sesame, change the taste to taste the delicate sweetness of red bean paste, it is also good ~ I recommend everyone to cook this pot with black sesame, a bowlTwo colors and two flavors, I feel very appetite!

Well, this is the Meidi Supermarket Dumpling Evaluation Plus version produced by this team.

At the end, you hope you have chosen your favorite one!If you don't find your favorite taste in the Asian supermarket near your home, run two more like me, maybe there is a surprise!

The team wishes you a happy Lantern Festival!

Hopefully after this festival, everything will slowly get better!

Shooting | He Xiangu
Edit | Captain, Golden Horn Sauce

Update | Achu

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