Most of them use reed leaves, which have no peculiar smell and can keep the original flavor of zongzi. Moreover, reed leaves are flexible, not easy to break and easy to wrap.

The fragrance of bamboo leaves is very strong, sometimes overshadowing the original flavor of zongzi, and it is fragile and easy to break, which is not convenient for wrapping. Of course, according to the situation in different places, reed leaves are generally selected where there are bamboo leaves and reed leaves. Good bamboo forests are generally not allowed to beat leaves for fear of affecting bamboo growth. Reed is mostly wild and has no scruples.