San Shui Zong (枧水粽), is one of the representatives of traditional Chinese cuisine. It is made of glutinous rice, meat, beans and other ingredients, with a soft texture and delicious flavor, and is one of the essential foods for the traditional Chinese Dragon Boat Festival. Below, let's learn how to make delicious alkaline rice dumplings together.

1. 500g of glutinous rice

2. 300g of lean pork

3. Salt

4. Alkaline water

5. Green onion, ginger, cooking wine, soy sauce, five-spice powder

6. Bamboo leaves, palm fiber rope

Two. 1. Wash the glutinous rice, soak it for more than 4 hours, then drain it and set aside.

2. Cut lean pork into small pieces, add green onion, ginger, cooking wine, soy sauce and five-spice powder and marinate for more than 30 minutes.

3. Put the marinated lean pork into a pot, add the right amount of water to boil, then turn down the heat and simmer for about 1 hour until the meat becomes crispy.

4. Fish out the cooked meat and cut it into small dices and set aside.

5. Add a good amount of refined salt and alkaline water to the soup in which the meat was cooked and stir well.

6. Wash the soaked bamboo leaves with water, then blanch them in boiling water to remove the astringent flavor.

7. Dry the blanched bamboo leaves, then fold two bamboo leaves together into a funnel shape.

8. Put the folded bamboo leaves into the palm of your hand, put a small spoonful of glutinous rice into the bamboo leaves, and then add an appropriate amount of diced meat.

9. Add another small spoonful of glutinous rice, close the bamboo leaf with your hand and tie it tightly with a brown rope.

10. Put the wrapped dumplings into a pot, add an appropriate amount of water, boil over high heat, then turn to low heat and slowly cook for about 1.5 hours.

3. Tips

1. The amount of water should be appropriate, too much will affect the taste.

2. The meat should be cooked crispy enough so that it tastes better.

3. When wrapping the dumplings, pinch them firmly to avoid them falling apart.

4. When cooking the dumplings, there should be enough water for the dumplings to be immersed in the water, otherwise they will be easy to paste the bottom.

Four, ending

San water zongzi is one of the representatives of traditional Chinese cuisine, the production process is cumbersome, but the taste is delicious, is the Dragon Boat Festival is one of the essential food. In the process of making it, it is important to pay attention to the amount of alkaline water, the meat should be cooked crispy enough, the zongzi should be pinched hard and tightly when wrapped, and there should be enough water when cooking the zongzi. We hope you can try making them and savor the delicious taste of traditional food.