The dumpling leaves generally have a large number of beneficial chlorophyll and a variety of amino acids and other ingredients, its special antiseptic effect is also one of the reasons why the dumplings are easy to save, the smell of aroma, smell, such as a return to the feeling of nature. Zongzi is not necessarily made of the above kinds of zongzi leaves, different parcel materials, creating different zongzi, coupled with the method of parcel as well as filling, so zongzi is also a variety of categories.
The leaves for wrapping zongzi need to meet the following three characteristics, the first is a clear flavor, the second should not be broken after boiling, and the third is the leaf area is large, so that it is good to wrap the zongzi. ZongZong leaves are divided into a variety of kinds, in our country and even around the world use different kinds, common for reed leaves, chopsticks leaves, Ruo leaves. Rice dumpling leaves generally have a large number of beneficial chlorophyll and a variety of amino acids and other ingredients, its special antiseptic effect is also one of the reasons why the rice dumplings are easy to save, the smell of aroma, smell, such as a return to the feeling of nature.
History: After Qu Yuan threw himself into the river, the local people heard the news and immediately rowed a boat to salvage, has been sailing for a long time, but never saw Qu Yuan's body. The people did not salvage the body of Qu Yuan, but also afraid of fish and shrimp in the river to eat his body, they have to go home to take the rice ball into the river, so as to avoid fish and shrimp bite Qu Yuan's body. This formed the custom of eating rice dumplings.