Zongye leaves are usually bought in kilograms and are not sold individually or in bulk. However, it seems hard to tell how many leaves are in a kilogram. So, how many rice dumpling leaves are there in one pound? How much rope is needed for one pound of rice dumpling leaves?

How many rice dumpling leaves are there in a pound?

In the past two days, the reporter also went to the market to take a look, and a wild rice dumpling leaf that was said to be pollution-free caught the reporter's attention. This rice dumpling leaf was found in a supermarket. The packaging of this kind of rice dumpling leaves is relatively regular, and the counterfeit ones are sold for 9.9 yuan each. The reporter counted about 100 leaves in one handful. Inside the transparent packaging, there is a label with printed words. The label states that this wild rice dumpling leaf grows on a hillside more than 3,000 meters away, without water, soil, or air pollution, and is rich in a variety of amino acids and vitamins. Compared with the reed leaves grown in traditional plain lakes and ponds, it is much more environmentally friendly and cleaner. The reporter found that compared with traditional rice dumpling leaves, this kind of rice dumpling leaves are already dried, and the instructions say that they need to be soaked in clean water for 12 hours before they can be used.

Which rice dumpling leaves are better?

There are two main types of rice dumpling leaves on the market: reed leaves and pineapple leaves. Among them, reed leaves mainly come from the Yancheng area of ??Jiangsu and the Weishan Lake area of ??our province. The reed leaves are about half a meter long and 10 centimeters wide. There is a white "beard" on the top of the reed leaves, and you can smell a fragrance. The stall owner Mr. Feng told reporters that the rice dumplings wrapped in such leaves still emit a fragrance. It has a refreshing fragrance and its market price is about 2.5 yuan per catty. Since the width of reed leaves is relatively small, it is best to wrap two or three leaves together. Generally speaking, one pound of reed leaves can make three pounds of rice dumplings. ?

Pineapple leaves mainly come from Henan. Compared with reed leaves, the shape of pineapple leaves is weird. A large pineapple leaf contains two small leaves. The shape of the pineapple leaves is similar to the leaves of the French plane tree, and is about the size of a palm. According to the stall owner, a large piece of pineapple leaves can make a rice dumpling. Compared with reed leaves, pineapple leaves are slightly more expensive, selling for 3.5 yuan per catty. ?

How to choose rice dumpling leaves

Commercially available rice dumpling leaves are generally available in two types: fresh rice dumpling leaves and dried rice dumpling leaves. In comparison, dried rice dumpling leaves are more fragrant but should be soaked before use. It takes longer. The shape of the rice dumpling leaves should be fusiform, and the leaves should be intact and undamaged. Avoid buying rice dumpling leaves that are moldy or have too many insects.

When choosing rice dumpling leaves, you also need to look at the stalk of the rice dumpling leaf. Generally, good rice dumpling leaves have short stalks and the tendons in the middle of the leaves will not break easily. On the contrary, the tendons in the middle of long-handled rice dumpling leaves are harder to wrap and break easily.