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Glutinous rice sesame ball
Updated: Apr 23, 2018
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Glutinous rice sesame ball [Photo/study-shanghai.org]
These sesame balls are quite common street fare in Shanghai and date back as far as the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). They have certainly been popular with Shanghai residents for decades and have evolved over time to include different ingredients, with a crispy, sweet and waxy flavor.
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