How to make China zongzi?China dragon Boat Festival Food

The process of making zongzi is as follows:
Prepare the materials. Choose fresh zongzi leaves, high-quality glutinous rice, and favorite stuffing, such as jujube , bean paste , meat  and so on. Prepare enough cotton thread for tying zongzi.
Clean the zongzi leaves. Wash the zongzi leaves, if it is dry Zongzi leaves, you need to soak it one night in advance, so that the zongzi leaves absorb enough water to become soft.
Soak glutinous rice. Soak the glutinous rice for a few hours in advance to make the dumplings softer.
Make zongzi. Take two zongzi leaves, fold them together and roll them into a cone shape. Fill it with stuffing and sticky rice until it starts to overflow. According to the spiral method, start from the other end of the Zongzi leaf, slowly roll up. Roll it to the end, leaving a little tail, then roll it all up and wrap it in a cross-shaped bundle at the bottom of the cotton thread to make sure it doesn't unravel.
Cook zongzi. Place the wrapped dumplings in a large pot and add enough water to cover them. When the heat comes to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for about four to five hours. The longer it is cooked, the more it will taste.
Cool the zongzi. The cooked dumplings need to be taken out and cooled naturally. After cooling, you can store the dumplings in the refrigerator for a period of time, or you can eat them directly.
Enjoy zongzi. After opening the zongzi leaves, you can see the glutinous rice and other ingredients inside. You can taste it slowly, or you can add seasonings or sauces to your taste. #china #chinalife #chinaculture #food #dragonboatfestival #zongzi