Do you want to soak the dumplings with dried candied dates?
Method for soaking dried candied dates
When using dried candied dates to wrap zongzi, it needs to be soaked. It is best to use cold water to soak dried candied dates. Hot water may make their taste worse and nutrients will be dissolved at high temperature, resulting in nutrient loss. It takes a long time to soak dried dates in cold water, so it needs to be soaked in advance, and it is best to soak them for about 2 hours.
Steaming and softening method of dried candied dates
When wrapping zongzi with dried candied dates, it must be soaked, but it takes a long time to soak. If you are in a hurry, you can also use steaming. Put the dried candied dates into a bowl, then boil water in a pot. After the water is hot, add the candied dates and steam them for about ten minutes. When the candied dates are softened, they can be taken out for use.
Wrapping method of dried candied jujube zongzi
Firstly, the glutinous rice and dried candied dates are soaked in cold water, the leaves of zongzi are put in a pot and boiled with clear water, and then they are fished out and put in cold water for later use. Prepare a zongzi leaf, fold it into a triangle from the middle, add 1/3 glutinous rice, add candied dates and raisins, add 2/3 glutinous rice, wrap it into a triangle, and tie it tightly with a rope.