Oyster Flat Yuanzai Soup Introduction
Although it is just a small tangyuan soup stall, Ouliao Tangyuan has witnessed over sixty years of seasons and has become a sweet memory for the people of Beimen Ouliao. Almost every person from Ouliao has tasted Ouliao Tangyuan, from childhood to adolescence, adulthood, marriage, and even to becoming grandparents who take their grandchildren for a steaming bowl of tangyuan soup. Ouliao Tangyuan was established by Wang Diaolong (born in 1916) in 1952, initially selling in the vegetable market next to the Zhuangmiao Bao'an Temple. After the market closed in 1969, it became a mobile stall in front of Bao'an Temple and remains so to this day. In addition to making tangyuan soup, Wang Diaolong also produced and sold peanut candy and was known for his traditional skills in dough shaping. Ouliao Tangyuan was later passed down to his daughter, Wang Yuanhua, then to his son, Wang Yuanyan, and is now run by his granddaughter, Wang Lijin. Wang Lijin and her sister, Wang Yali, have been selling tangyuan since they were in elementary school, pushing the stall to Bao'an Temple, making them adept at both the preparation of tangyuan and the cooking of tangyuan soup. Wang Lijin has her own beliefs and commitment to the traditional flavors of tangyuan soup. The ingredients for Ouliao Tangyuan include: tangyuan, red beans, sweet beans, and sesame paste. A small bowl of tangyuan soup involves a complicated production process. The making of tangyuan is...
