---
title: "Frozen Tangyuan (速冻汤圆)"
description: "Frozen Tangyuan is a quick and convenient Microwave Dessert with a soft, chewy outer skin and a sweet filling. It is a traditional Chinese snack. It mainly provides carbohydrates and can quickly replenish energy. The method is very easy to follow, and even beginners can complete it easily. It takes only about 6 minutes from preparation to serving."
image: "https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/ai-generated/other_su-dong-tang-yuan.jpg"
url: "https://cookbook.cn-trending.com/r/semi-finished_su-dong-tang-yuan/"
---

# Frozen Tangyuan

**速冻汤圆 · sù dòng tāng yuán**

> Time: 6 min · Difficulty: Very Easy · Calories: 568 kcal · Serves: 1 serving · Category: [Semi-prepared](https://cookbook.cn-trending.com/c/semi-finished/) (半成品加工)

Frozen Tangyuan is a quick and convenient Microwave Dessert with a soft, chewy outer skin and a sweet filling. It is a traditional Chinese snack. It mainly provides carbohydrates and can quickly replenish energy. The method is very easy to follow, and even beginners can complete it easily. It takes only about 6 minutes from preparation to serving.

![](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/ai-generated/other_su-dong-tang-yuan.jpg)

## Ingredients

- 11 pieces Frozen tangyuan (速冻汤圆) — per serving
  - Tip: Choose your favorite flavor, such as sesame, peanut, or red bean filling.
- to taste (to enough to cover tangyuan as a guide) Boiling water (开水)
  - Tip: It is recommended to use freshly boiled purified water.

## Tools

Microwave, Bowl, Towel

## Method (4 steps)

1. **Prepare the Tangyuan** — Take out the frozen tangyuan and place them in a Bowl.
   - Duration: 30 sec
   - Tip: Make sure to add the tangyuan first, then the hot water. Do not reverse the order.
   ![Step 1: Prepare the Tangyuan](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/other_su-dong-tang-yuan/step_1.jpg)
2. **Add Boiling Water** — Pour in Boiling water until the tangyuan are submerged.
   - Duration: 30 sec
   - Tip: Ensure the tangyuan do not exceed the Bowl height by more than 5mm to prevent water from overflowing.
   ![Step 2: Add Boiling Water](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/other_su-dong-tang-yuan/step_2.jpg)
3. **Microwave Heating** — Place in the Microwave, set to high power, and heat for 4 minutes.
   - Duration: 4 min
   - Tip: Keep an eye on the heating process.
   ![Step 3: Microwave Heating](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/other_su-dong-tang-yuan/step_3.jpg)
4. **Check and Adjust** — If the tangyuan have absorbed water and expanded, they are cooked. If not, heat for another 1 minute.
   - Duration: 1 min
   - Tip: If the Bowl is too hot to remove from the Microwave, you can use a Towel.
   ![Step 4: Check and Adjust](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/other_su-dong-tang-yuan/step_4.jpg)

## Tips

- Make sure to add the tangyuan first, then the hot water. Do not reverse the order, otherwise, pouring tangyuan into hot water may cause splashing and burns. Also, you may not be able to control the water level, which could lead to overflow.
- If the Bowl is too hot to remove from the Microwave, you can use a Towel, or some Microwaves allow you to remove the tray along with the Bowl.

## Overview image

![Frozen Tangyuan — ingredients and steps overview](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/overview/other_su-dong-tang-yuan_overview.jpg)

## Source

Recipe text from [HowToCook](https://github.com/Anduin2017/HowToCook), structured by [Vibe Cook](https://github.com/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend). Public domain (Unlicense).

Original: https://github.com/Anduin2017/HowToCook/blob/master/dishes/semi-finished/速冻汤圆/速冻汤圆.md

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