1, soak the leaves. The bought zongzi leaves need to be soaked in water. Because many zongzi leaves will lose some water after being picked. And the leaves of rice dumplings that lose moisture are easy to break and not easy to wrap. Therefore, we need to soak the bought zongzi leaves in clean water, so that the zongzi leaves are full of water, soft and tough when wrapped, and it is not easy to break them when wrapped, so that the wrapped zongzi will not leak and be permeable. The soaked leaves need to be soaked for about 4-8 hours, and if there is enough time, soaking for about 12 hours is also possible.

2. Boil the leaves. The soaked leaves can't be wrapped immediately, but they need to be boiled, so that the leaves will become soft and fragrant. Boiling water is needed when cooking zongzi leaves. Therefore, we need to pour clean water into the pot now, boil the water with high fire, and then put the zongzi leaves in. At the same time, we need to add salt and stir it so that the salted boiled water can fully cover the zongzi leaves, and then slowly cook it with low fire until it is completely cooked. At this time, you will smell the taste of the leaves, and the leaves are cooked with salt, which makes the leaves more resilient.