Usually I have bread for breakfast, and I bring them to the office to eat since I am always early. I like to be early, so that I can check emails, write and read blogs while listening to the music. It is such a joy when there is no one else is around. But this morning, I have rice dumplings for breakfast. My mother-in-law gave some to us last evening, and I kept them in the fridge so I can steam them this morning. You can't leave them out in the open overnight because they spoil easily; and who wants to eat a sour dumpling anyway?!

Most of you know that rice dumplings are traditionally eaten during the Duanwu (Dragon Boat) festival, but you can still find them easily at some eating outlets; and anyway they are much cheaper as compared when you buy nearer to the festival. (You may wish to learn its origins by clicking here.)

Anyway, I like rice dumplings, but they can be filling to the stomach even if you eat just one. Thus, it is always recommendable to drink with a cup of tea for easy digestion. There are also many types of fillings in rice dumplings: red bean paste, plain ones dipped in granulated sugar, or my favourite that is filled with chinese sausage, dried mushrooms and chestnuts. Hmm...

So if you have tried them, which is your favourite? ;)