Zongzi is a traditional Chinese steamed food whose main ingredients are glutinous rice and meat filling. These ingredients are delicately seasoned and finely wrapped to create a mouth-watering and delicious meal. Glutinous rice is the most important ingredient in zongzi, and it has a soft and dense texture that is enriched when mixed with other ingredients. The meat filling, on the other hand, can be mixed with different meats and auxiliary ingredients according to personal taste, such as lean meat, panko, egg, mushroom, etc., to increase the deliciousness of the dumplings.
Besides glutinous rice and meat fillings, the main ingredients of zongzi also include many other ingredients. For example, some dumplings include sandwiches of bean paste, red dates and lotus seed paste to add flavor and beauty. Dried fruits such as mung beans, peanuts, walnuts and pine nuts can also be used as one of the main ingredients of the dumplings to help increase their nutritional value.
The dumplings, a traditional Chinese delicacy, are made in different ways and flavors in different regions and ethnic groups. For example, Jiangnan zongzi with salted meat and bean paste, Guangdong zongzi with lotus leaf and raw meat, Chaoshan zongzi with taro, and so on. Each type of zongzi has its own unique charm and deliciousness, and the continuous improvement and innovation in the production of zongzi has made this cuisine more rich and diversified.