2. Put the washed zongzi leaves into the cauldron+water and cook in the cauldron for a while. The color should be as shown below, so that the leaves of zongzi are very soft and more elastic. The cooking time is 10 minute, and a few spoonfuls of salt are added at the same time. Adding salt can play the role of sterilization and color fixation.
3. Pour out the salt water for cooking zongzi leaves and rinse with hot water. If it is cleaned, it is recommended to wash it again.
4. Soak the leaves in clear water for about 3 minutes, which will make the leaves softer, make the water easier to penetrate, and make jiaozi easier to cook.
5. Check the unqualified zongzi leaves and simply take a break with scissors. Cut off the stems and sharp parts of the leaves, so that jiaozi will look good and the leaves will not be too thick and tidy.