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Tang Yuan, made from glutinous rice, sugar, red bean or black sesame or peanut, and vegetable oil, originated from the Eastern Jin Dynasty period. Served boiled in sweet ginger flavoured syrup, it is traditionally eaten to mark the beginning of the winter solstice and also on the 15th day of the 1st Chinese lunar month. While many legends surround the Tang Yuan, in Malaysia it has come to symbolise family unity, completeness and happiness, which is why it is also commonly served during auspicious occasions.