1. The origin of Jiaxing meat rice dumplings Jiaxing meat rice dumplings are one of the traditional Chinese rice dumplings and originated in Nanhu District, Jiaxing City.

It is said that the production history of Jiaxing meat rice dumplings can be traced back to the Southern Song Dynasty.

At that time, Jiaxing was a prosperous commercial city, and people often traveled to and from various places.

In order to make it easier to carry, local residents wrap glutinous rice, meat, bean paste and other ingredients in bamboo leaves to make rice dumplings.

With the passage of time, Jiaxing meat rice dumplings have gradually become a traditional delicacy of the local people.

2. Materials for making Jiaxing meat rice dumplings The main raw materials of Jiaxing meat rice dumplings include glutinous rice, pork, salted egg yolk, mushrooms, peanuts, etc.

Among them, glutinous rice is the soul of Jiaxing meat dumplings. It needs to be soaked in advance to make it more sticky after being cooked.

The pork needs to be cut into dices or strips, put into the pot and cooked, then mix well with other seasonings.

3. Jiaxing Meat Zong Making Steps 3.1 Preparation First, you need to soak the glutinous rice for 3-4 hours, and then rinse it with clean water.

The pork needs to be cut into dices or strips, cooked in a pot, and mixed with other seasonings.

The salted egg yolk needs to be boiled and cut into small pieces, the mushrooms need to be soaked and then cut into small pieces, and the peanuts need to be fried and ground into powder.

3.2 Make rice dumplings. Wash the prepared bamboo leaves with clean water, boil them, put them in a basin, and soak them for 20-30 minutes.

Then, take out the bamboo leaves and dry them for later use.

Put the glutinous rice into a basin, add appropriate amount of salt and oil, mix well and set aside.

Take a bamboo leaf, fold it in half into a triangle, and fold the corners into a triangle to form a funnel shape.

Then, put a spoonful of glutinous rice into the bamboo leaves, press it tightly and add a piece of pork, a piece of salted egg yolk, a piece of shiitake mushroom and a spoonful of peanut powder.

Finally, pinch the bamboo leaves tightly with your hands and tie them tightly with a thin rope.

3.3 Cook the rice dumplings. Put the wrapped Jiaxing meat rice dumplings into the pot, add enough water, bring to a boil and then simmer over low heat for 1-2 hours.

4. How to eat Jiaxing meat rice dumplings: Take out the cooked Jiaxing meat rice dumplings, cut the bamboo leaves, and then eat.

Jiaxing meat rice dumplings have a delicate texture and rich meat aroma. They are a delicious traditional delicacy.