How many zongzi leaves does a zongzi use? It depends on the size of zongzi and the size of zongzi leaves you need. One small zongzi will do, and two or three big ones will do.
In most cases, a catty and a half meters, about 50 zongzi leaves is enough.
Zongzi leaves include reed leaves and bamboo leaves. Most of them are dry because they are easy to store. It's hard to say whether it's fresh or not. If you pick it directly, no problem. If it is bought in the market, it is really hard to say. In addition, don't buy anything too bright, it's probably soaked in copper sulfate.
The number of leaves in a catty of zongzi varies according to its size, width and thickness. Generally, the leaves of Anhui Huangshan Zongzi are 50cm long and 5cm wide, and there are about 80 pieces per catty.
Zongzi, which was called "Jiao Shu" and "Tong Zong" in ancient times, was made by wrapping glutinous rice with Zongzi leaves or adding auxiliary materials. There are many kinds of zongzi leaves, which are generally made of reed leaves and Indocalamus leaves. They are essential materials for making zongzi. Reed leaves are mainly used in the south, which are widely used, such as hats and handicrafts.
How many zongzi can be wrapped in a catty of zongzi leaves depends on the size of zongzi and the amount of stuffing. Fill it with a loaf of bread with smooth leaves, because the other side is very astringent, and it is not easy to peel zongzi when the bag falls down. Fold 2/5 zongzi leaves into a funnel shape, and add glutinous rice, candied dates, peanuts, etc. Be careful not to fill them up. Then use the remaining zongzi leaves to seal the package and wrap it tightly with thin thread.
How to deal with fresh zongzi leaves? Fresh zongzi leaves bought by washing or just picked are dirty, so rinse them off one by one.
The leaves of dumplings are zongzi leaves. Cook in a large pot for a while. The color should be as shown below, so that the leaves of zongzi are softer and more elastic.
Wash it before washing it, or don't wash it.
How to deal with fresh zongzi? How to wrap rice dumplings with fresh rice dumplings?
Soak in clear water, the leaves of zongzi will be softer, and the water will penetrate easily, so that the boiled zongzi will be cooked easily.
How to deal with fresh zongzi? How to wrap rice dumplings with fresh rice dumplings?
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.