Can I soak the leaves all night? You can soak the leaves all night.
Under normal circumstances, the leaves wrapped in zongzi should be soaked in water in advance, which will be softer and more convenient to wrap zongzi. Usually soak for one night, about 8 hours.
In addition to cleaning the leaves, there is another important factor, that is, soaking the leaves in a pot to cook, so that the structure of the leaves will become loose, and the jiaozi will be softer and easier to wrap.
Can the leaves of zongzi be soaked for three days? It is best not to soak the leaves for three days, otherwise it will easily breed bacteria and taste bad.
The bought zongzi leaves are generally crisp, so it is best to soak them in clear water first, so that not only the zongzi leaves become tough but also clean. It is best to soak it overnight to dry. Fresh zongzi leaves do not need to be soaked for a long time.
Both frozen and thawed leaves and scalded leaves need to be soaked in clear water again, and then wrapped for use at any time. The purpose of soaking in clear water is to prevent the leaves from drying out in the process of making zongzi. Soaking zongzi leaves in clear water again will make them softer and easier for water to penetrate, so that the cooked zongzi will be cooked more easily.
What about the leaves of Zongzi 1? Cut off the petioles of zongzi leaves and soak them in water overnight. Fresh zongzi leaves do not need to be soaked overnight.
2. Wash the front and back of the leaves with clear water, which can be wiped by hand or cleaned with cleaning tools, but not too hard to avoid damage.
3. Add a proper amount of water to the pot and bring it to a boil.
4. Boil the leaves in boiling water for 3 minutes.
Tip: If there are many zongzi leaves, you can turn them properly with chopsticks when cooking, so that each zongzi leaf can be soaked as thoroughly as possible.
5. Take out the leaves, rinse them with clear water again, and put them into the rice washing basket to drain the water.