Put about 2 grams of alkaline water into one pound of glutinous rice.

If too much alkali is added, the cooked rice dumplings will be particularly yellow in color and taste bad, with a bitter taste. And regular consumption of excessive amounts of alkali will have certain effects on the body. It is recommended to control the amount of alkali used when making rice dumplings.

When making zongzi, remember not to use plastic or glass rope to tie the zongzi, because the rope made of this material will release harmful substances at high temperatures, which will be harmful to health. It is recommended to use cotton rope or straw rope to tie the rice dumplings.

Glutinous rice will expand in volume after cooking, so be sure to leave about one-third of the gap when wrapping the rice dumplings to avoid the leaves from breaking when cooking the rice dumplings.

You can boil the rice dumpling leaves for about 10 minutes before making the rice dumplings. This will make the rice dumpling leaves softer and more elastic, and the rice dumplings will be better. Note that it is best to boil the rice dumpling leaves in hot water. If the rice dumpling leaves are cooked in cold water, the cooking time will be too long and the rice dumpling leaves will turn yellow easily.

Precautions for making rice dumplings

1. Choose the appropriate thread package

When making rice dumplings, remember not to use plastic glass rope to tie the rice dumplings, because this material The rope will release harmful substances to the human body at high temperatures, which will be harmful to health. It is recommended to use cotton rope or straw rope to tie the rice dumplings.

2. Avoid wrapping the rice dumplings too full

The glutinous rice will expand in volume after cooking, so be sure to leave about one-third of the gap when wrapping the rice dumplings. This can prevent the rice dumpling leaves from breaking open when cooking the rice dumplings.

3. Boil the rice dumpling leaves first

You can boil the rice dumpling leaves for about 10 minutes before making the rice dumplings. This will make the rice dumpling leaves softer and more elastic, and the rice dumplings will be more delicious. good. Note that it is best to boil the rice dumpling leaves in hot water. If the rice dumpling leaves are cooked in cold water, the cooking time will be too long and the rice dumpling leaves will turn yellow easily.