This day is a festive day, whether in the city or in the countryside. We can not only enjoy rich food, but also enjoy deep warmth in festivals.
As we all know, Zongzi is the highlight of the Dragon Boat Festival. Every household is preparing for the big project of making zongzi. Although there was no production at home, I experienced the whole production process at my uncle's house a few days ago, which made me deeply remember.
Put some shaking glutinous rice first and soak it all night. At dawn, my cousin and I went to pick palm leaves. Palm leaves with large leaflets are born in shady valleys, and a tree is lush. After careful selection, the bag was full in a short time. Although the mountain road back is a little rugged, we still walk at a brisk pace, walking in the natural scenery of green mountains and green waters, gurgling streams and flowers in the forest.
In the afternoon, we had an activity to package jiaozi. A large pot of raw glutinous rice, a pot of delicious pork and peanuts, and a few small white ropes hanging on the chair are used to dress and save space. My cousins and I were eager to try, so we also learned something. They are usually triangular dumplings, but new patterns can also be made, such as long and miniature ones. Jiaozi one by one, tightly tied in the air, a small string of four, a big string of eight. Strings of rice have been cooked in a large iron pot for a long time, emitting zongxiang.
It slowly emanates from the pot. We wandered around the kitchen, looked around, swallowed, and kept saying how much we would eat later, so we must eat enough! The lid of the pot was finally lifted, and the smell of zongzi came to my face. I ate one after another. We are all filled with festive joy.
Today, I also tasted zongzi sent by various families, each with its own flavor and variety. Lunch is the climax of the festival. Zongzi still occupies the main position, with a big plate of Zongzi in the middle, an indigo coat with four corners like diamonds and a light green belt. The belt is tied with a slipknot, and it will be scattered as soon as it is pulled; If it's a knot, it's called cursing mom's jiaozi-hurry.