Zongzi is a kind of traditional food in my country. It is said that its origin is to commemorate our country's great patriotic poet Qu Yuan. It has a very long history. In many places, during the Dragon Boat Festival, they will make rice dumplings and cook them by themselves. Let's eat it, but what is the effect of adding borax and alkali to the rice dumplings?

1. When making rice dumplings, people will add alkali to it. Its main function is to shorten the cooking time of rice dumplings and make the glutinous rice softer, smoother and brighter in color. Generally, there is no need to add alkali when making glutinous rice. Too much alkali, about 2 grams of alkali per 1000 grams of glutinous rice is enough, otherwise it will cause the taste to decrease.

2. In the past, borax was added when making rice dumplings because borax has the functions of antisepsis, increasing elasticity and expansion, making it taste more chewy.

3. However, borax is actually a toxic substance. It will turn into boric acid after the action of gastric acid, and then accumulate in the body. It will hinder the enzyme function of the digestive tract, causing loss of appetite, indigestion, etc. , so it is recommended not to add borax when making rice dumplings.

The above is an introduction to the role of adding borax and alkali to rice dumplings. I believe everyone has an understanding of the above, and I hope it will be useful to everyone.