While the English names of Chinese dishes often sound outlandish or unappetizing, I’d like to point out that original Chinese names are often poetic, just not translatable because no one would know what’s in them. Glutinous rice dumplings, commonly served as dessert, are filled rice balls, boiled and served in a soup base. The filling used varies, but today’s choice — winter melon candy, preserved duck egg yolk, sesame seeds, and ground peanuts — was out of this world. I’m sure I’m missing an ingredient or two, but it was positively delicious. The soft lavender and white of the dumplings and the tangerine color of the honeydew melon pieces, enveloped by clear, yellow tinted ginger soup, makes a perfect picture that you almost don’t want to touch. But alas, who am I kidding? I devoured it all, so I can tell you, this dish tastes as good as it looks. On a last side note, the Chinese have a saying for everything, and the circularity of these rice balls is significant because it symbolizes “reunion.” I won’t get into the details of this, or I’ll have to teach you the entire language, but suffice it to say that it was a very nice reunion for my family and the perfect ending to a perfect meal.