Because fresh zongzi leaves usually contain some bacteria and microorganisms, and boiling water can kill these bacteria and ensure hygiene and safety. Moreover, cooking can also soften and eliminate the astringency on the surface of zongzi leaves, making them softer and easier to wrap zongzi stuffing.
When cooking zongzi with fresh zongzi leaves, it is generally necessary to boil zongzi leaves with hot water for about 10 minutes, and then take them out to cool for later use. Cooking time should not be too long, so as not to affect the texture and taste of zongzi leaves. If the leaves of zongzi have turned yellow or dried up, you need to soak them in warm water to soften them and then boil them.
In addition, if there are no fresh zongzi leaves, you can also use dry zongzi leaves, but you need to soak them in advance to soften them and rinse them with hot water before cooking. In a word, in order to ensure the hygiene, safety and taste of zongzi, fresh zongzi leaves must be cooked first to soften and eliminate the astringency on the surface of zongzi leaves.
Matters needing attention in wrapping zongzi
1. Selection of Zongzi leaves: You should choose green, tough, shiny, harmless and moth-eaten Zongzi leaves, and avoid choosing Zongzi leaves with color difference, pests and diseases and older leaves.
2. Soak the rice: soak the rice for 4-6 hours in advance, and the soaking time should be determined according to the variety and size of the rice, so that the rice can fully absorb water and be fuller after cooking.
3. Preparation of ingredients: You should prepare ingredients in advance, such as meat, egg yolk, bean paste, mushrooms and so on. And choose the right ingredients according to your personal taste.
4. Method of wrapping jiaozi: You should master the skills and methods of wrapping jiaozi, and wrap jiaozi tightly, plump and shaped.
5. Time for cooking zongzi: The time for cooking zongzi should be properly adjusted according to the size of zongzi and the material of the package to ensure that the cooked zongzi tastes good.