The dates used to make zongzi are generally candied dates.

Candied date rice dumplings are a delicacy. The main ingredients are glutinous rice and golden candied dates. In addition, the dates in candied date rice dumplings can be filled with either red dates or candied dates.

Candied dates belong to the category of dried fruits. Use a date cutting machine to cut the large green dates once all over to make them easier to absorb sugar. Then put them in a pot, boil them with white sugar, and dry them in the sun to become the candied dates that you usually eat.

How to make candied date rice dumplings as follows: 1. Wash 400 grams of rice dumpling leaves, add water to a pot and cook until soft, remove and drain, set aside.

2. Wash the glutinous rice, drain and set aside.

3. Put the candied dates into a bowl, steam them until soft, remove the seeds while hot, wash the raisins and drain.

4. Take 3 rice dumpling leaves, with the rough sides facing each other. First put 1/3 of the glutinous rice, add candied dates and a few raisins, then add 2/3 of the glutinous rice and wrap it into a triangular rice dumpling, and tie it tightly with a rope.

5. Put the wrapped rice dumplings into the pot, add water and cook over high heat for about 2 hours, then simmer over low heat for about 3 hours before eating.