The glutinous rice wrapped with zongzi should be soaked in cold water for 3 hours.

glutinous rice usually needs to be soaked in advance before making zongzi. Because only the soaked glutinous rice, its cells absorb water to burst the cell wall, can release the sticky components, and make the dumplings soft and sticky; Secondly, it will also shorten the cooking time of zongzi. Generally, glutinous rice needs to be soaked for at least 3 hours in advance, so that the glutinous rice can expand and the cooked zongzi looks fluffy.

soaking time is too short to achieve the effect, but if it is too long, it will lead to excessive loss of nutrients in zongzi, which is also not acceptable. The temperature of water soaked in glutinous rice should not be too high, which will easily lead to the loss of nutrients in glutinous rice, thus reducing the nutritional value and edible taste of glutinous rice.

Precautions for making zongzi

Zongzi leaves are grown outdoors, and it is inevitable that bugs and bacteria will attach to them during the growth process. Therefore, when cleaning, it is necessary to wash them carefully, and it is best to brush them with a small brush and wash them on both sides.

One end of the leaves will be hard, and there will be a hard stalk. In addition, the other end of the leaves will be sharp and narrow, and both ends will not be needed. It will be very inconvenient to wrap them directly, so it is best to cut off both ends after cleaning. No matter whether it is dry or fresh, it should be boiled in water, so that the leaves can be completely soft and tough, and the fragrance of the leaves can be released after boiling in water.