Many people don't know what to do with dried zongzi leaves. Before using them, they need to be soaked in hot water or boiled directly. How long does it take to cook zongzi leaves? Can zongzi leaves be reused?

How long does it take to cook zongzi leaves?

Boil the dried zongzi leaves in water for about ten minutes.

If the cooking time is too long, it will easily affect the freshness of leaves and make them lose their original fragrance. After buying zongzi leaves, add a proper amount of water to the pot. After the water is boiled, put the zongzi leaves in the water and simmer for ten minutes.

Can Zongye be reused?

Of course.

Used zongzi leaves can be washed and dried, and placed in a cool, ventilated and dark place. Although the leaves of Zongzi can be reused, the old leaves of Zongzi have lost their original luster and fragrance because they have been used, so the fragrance may be reduced when they are used to wrap Zongzi, but these leaves of Zongzi can also be used to pad under steamed bread and cakes, which will make steamed cakes more fragrant and prevent them from sticking to the steamer.

What can replace Zongye?

Reed leaves, bamboo leaves, lotus leaves, etc. Can be used.

Zongzi is not necessarily made of the above leaves. Different wrapping materials make different zongzi, and with the wrapping method and stuffing, there are many kinds of zongzi.