中國重慶四喜湯圓Glutinous rice balls with four fillings from Chongqing, China
湯圓是中國的著名傳統小吃，因造型是圓形，有代表“團圓”的意思，所以中國人在過年與過中秋節的時候一家人都要在一起團聚，吃湯圓。“四喜”在中國歷史書解釋為：“久旱逢甘雨，他鄉遇故知，洞房花燭夜，金榜題名時。”這四個事件，是中國古人生最開心的四件事，所以稱為四喜。
中國各地做湯圓也是有不同講究的。在中國重慶就有一道四喜湯圓，採用了四種不同餡料製作的湯圓，放在一個碗裏，讓人能感受到四種不同的口味“鮮、香、鹹、甜”，稱為“四喜湯圓”。
Tangyuan is a famous traditional Chinese snack. Its round shape symbolizes "reunion". Therefore, Chinese families gather together and eat tangyuan during Chinese New Year and the Mid-Autumn Festival.
In ancient Chinese records, the "Four Joys" are defined as:
Rain after a long drought,
Meeting an old friend far from home,
The wedding night,
Passing the imperial examination.
These four events were regarded as the happiest moments in ancient Chinese life, hence the name "Four Joys".
Recipes for tangyuan vary across China. In Chongqing, there is a specialty called Four-Joy Tangyuan, which contains four different fillings in one bowl, offering four distinct flavors: fresh, fragrant, savory, and sweet.
