As I mentioned, these dumplings use glutinous rice flour, also known as sweet rice flour. There are two ways to make the dough: 1) Mix cold water with the flour 2) Mix boiling water with the flour (my grandma’s method). This partially cooks the dough and makes it a bit stickier when handling. I personally find that the first method forms a dough that’s easier to handle.
The dough should be soft and not sticky. Take a small piece and press it out into a disk on the palm of your hand. Place the frozen black sesame paste into the centre, and press the dough around to form a smooth ball. The only challenge lies in minimizing the amount of dough used to form the dumpling, while ensuring that there is enough dough so that the filling won’t seep through.
Create a syrup by infusing slices of ginger and pieces of rock sugar in some boiling water. Add the dumplings, which will be translucent and float to the top when cooked. Bite, chew, slurp, and ring in the New Year with this must-have dessert.