1. Zongzi must be cooked thoroughly

Nowadays, fewer and fewer people at home make zongzi by themselves, and it is more fun to make zongzi by yourself. When cooking rice dumplings, they must be cooked thoroughly. When many people smell the faint fragrance of rice dumplings, their appetite is immediately aroused and they want to have one while they are still hot. In fact, the rice dumplings are not cooked when they are boiled, but they need to be simmered over low heat before they are truly cooked. Uncooked rice dumplings are difficult to digest and must be thoroughly cooked before eating.

2. Don’t eat too much at one time

Zongzi is so delicious that people can’t help but eat it again and again. If they are not careful, it can lead to indigestion problems. Every day during the Dragon Boat Festival, there are always incidents of indigestion or even suffocation caused by eating too many rice dumplings too quickly, turning the festive day into a tragedy. Especially the elderly and children should pay more attention to controlling the amount of food they eat. Their digestive ability is poor, and eating too much too fast can easily affect their health.

When eating zongzi, it is best to pair it with tea, chew the zongzi slowly and pay attention to swallowing and digestion when drinking tea. In addition, you should not eat too much at a time. It is recommended to eat mini rice dumplings or share them with family members.

3. Pay attention to preservation

The rice dumplings made by yourself are delicious, but they have not been vacuumed, so the shelf life is very short, especially now that the weather is very hot, it is best to make them in time. Eat. If there is really no other way, you can store it in the refrigerator, but it is best to eat it within 4 days, and it must be cooked thoroughly before eating again. If you want the rice dumplings to be stored for a longer period of time, you can choose vacuum packaging, which can be stored for up to 180 days.

4. Do not eat unheated rice dumplings

Put the rice dumplings in the refrigerator. Some people like to eat them directly after taking them out. They are ice cold, but the rice dumplings become hard. It's cold and difficult to digest, especially for people who already have stomach problems. It is recommended to take out the rice dumplings, defrost them, and heat them thoroughly before eating them.

5. Eat rice dumplings without drinking cold drinks

Everyone likes to drink cold drinks in summer, but be careful not to drink them when eating rice dumplings. Drinking cold things will make the glutinous rice solidify more easily, so it will become It is more difficult to digest and makes you feel full after eating.

6. It is not advisable to eat rice dumplings at night.

Because rice dumplings have high viscosity, are not easy to digest, lack fiber, and contain too much fat, salt, and sugar. Therefore, it is recommended not to eat them for dinner. Eating rice dumplings slows digestion, causing digestion to occur during sleep, affecting sleep quality.