Beijing Zongzi is a traditional delicacy with strong regional characteristics.
It uses glutinous rice as the main ingredient, meat, bean paste, egg yolk, etc. as fillings, and is made through multiple processes such as wrapping and steaming.
Every year during the Dragon Boat Festival, Beijing rice dumplings have become one of the indispensable foods for people.
So, how to make a sweet and delicious Beijing rice dumpling?
Preparation of materials The materials required to make Beijing rice dumplings include: glutinous rice, pork, salted egg yolk, mushrooms, green onions, ginger, cooking wine, soy sauce, salt, sugar, five-spice powder, peanut oil, etc.
Among them, glutinous rice is the main ingredient for making Beijing rice dumplings, and pork, salted egg yolk, etc. are common fillings.
Preparation steps 1. Prepare glutinous rice. Wash the glutinous rice, soak it for 2-3 hours, then drain the water and set aside.
2. Prepare the stuffing. Cut the pork into small pieces, add onions, ginger, cooking wine, soy sauce, salt, sugar, allspice and other seasonings and marinate for 30 minutes.
Soak the mushrooms until soft and cut into small pieces. Cut the salted egg yolk into small pieces and set aside.
3. Make rice dumplings. Put the prepared glutinous rice into the pot, add an appropriate amount of peanut oil, and stir-fry until the glutinous rice is evenly oiled.
Then put the glutinous rice into the prepared rice dumpling leaves, add an appropriate amount of fillings and salted egg yolk, and wrap it well with the rice dumpling leaves.
4. Steam the rice dumplings. Put the wrapped rice dumplings into a steamer, add an appropriate amount of water, and steam over high heat for 2-3 hours.
Taste the steamed Beijing rice dumplings. They have a green appearance, fragrant aroma, and a soft, waxy, sweet and delicious taste.
When tasting Beijing rice dumplings, you can dip them in soy sauce or chili oil to make them more delicious.