origin
The custom of eating zongzi on Dragon Boat Festival originated in ancient China. According to legend, during the Warring States Period, Qu Yuan, a doctor of the State of Chu, died in the Miluo River on the fifth day of May. In memory of him, people row dragon boats and eat zongzi on the fifth day of May every year to show their condolences.
material
The materials needed to make zongzi are glutinous rice, pork, salted egg yolk, mushrooms, onions, ginger, salt, soy sauce, spiced powder and so on.
Production steps
1. Wash glutinous rice and soak for more than 4 hours.
2. Cut the pork into small pieces, add onion, ginger, salt, soy sauce and spiced powder and marinate for half an hour.
3. Soak the mushrooms and cut them into small pieces.
4. Cut the salted egg yolk into small pieces.
5. Wash the leaves and blanch them in boiling water.
6. Take out the leaves to dry for later use.
7. Put the glutinous rice into the pot, add appropriate amount of water and cook until it is 80% mature.
8. Take out the cooked glutinous rice, add the cured pork, mushrooms and salted egg yolk, and stir well.
9. Fold two zongzi leaves into triangles, put the zongzi stuffing in, and then wrap the zongzi leaves into a triangular cone.
10. Put the wrapped zongzi into the pot, add enough water and cook for about 2-3 hours.
taste
The boiled zongzi is golden in color, sticky glutinous rice outside, fresh pork and salted egg yolk inside, and the smell of mushrooms makes people drool. When eating zongzi, you can add some sweet dates or red bean paste, or dip some soy sauce and Chili oil, which is more delicious.
final result
The custom of eating zongzi on Dragon Boat Festival has a history of thousands of years. It is not only a traditional food, but also carries people's memories of history and family. Every year during the Dragon Boat Festival, eating zongzi is an indispensable sense of ceremony, whether it is made at home or bought outside. Let's taste this delicious food together and feel the traditional culture of Dragon Boat Festival.