The water consumption for washing rice and the number of elutriations should be reduced as much as possible, with the aim of removing sediment. Because rice contains vitamins and inorganic salts, these two things are particularly soluble in water. If the rice is washed for too long, the surface nutrition of the rice will be lost; Moreover, the nutrition of rice is mainly in the surface layer. If it is washed too much, the nutrients will be lost. The draining time is 30 minutes, the soaking time is 40 minutes, the ratio of rice to water is one to two, and the soaking temperature is about 30 degrees. The glutinous rice soaked in this way is white and shiny, with the unique aroma of zongzi, moderate viscosity and fine but not rotten.

2. The more sticky the glutinous rice is, the more delicious the dumplings are. In other words, as long as the method of soaking rice is correct, the longer the rice is soaked, the better.

3. How to soak the glutinous rice: Soak the glutinous rice with clear water for a long time. You need to change the water frequently, 2 ~ 3 times a day, and then wrap the dumplings after soaking for a few days. Because the cells absorb water and burst the cell wall, the sticky components are released, which can make zongzi unusually sticky and soft. As long as the water is changed every day, the glutinous rice will not deteriorate, but the amount of water should be sufficient, otherwise the rice will be pulverized when exposed to the air after absorbing enough water, which will affect the taste.