In southern China, most of the dumplings are made of Indocalamus leaves, which are wide but soft, so they are very suitable for dumplings.

2. Reed leaves

Indocalamus leaves are generally only in the south, while those who want to make zongzi in the north use reed leaves. Reed leaves are slightly narrower and more slender than Indocalamus leaves, but the color is also emerald green.

3. Mistletoe leaves

Quercus trees have wide leaves, and they are also good things for wrapping zongzi. They are generally used in the southeast of Shandong Province. Because of the nature of their leaves, the wrapped zongzi are all long-strip-shaped, unlike ordinary triangular zongzi.

4. Lotus leaf

Lotus leaf leaves are super big, which is also very suitable for wrapping zongzi, and the wrapped zongzi has the fragrance of lotus leaf. Before flowering, I have eaten a particularly delicious rice covered with lotus leaf, which is steamed rice with lotus leaf.

5. Corn leaves

In some areas in the north, corn leaves are also used to wrap zongzi, and the white leaves near the inner layer of corn are used. The inner leaves are soft but very strong, which is very suitable for wrapping zongzi!