#蒸菜# Red Bean and Glutinous Rice Dumplings
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Wash the fragrant zong leaves and malian in a steamer and steam for 20 minutes.
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The steamed zong leaves and malian are also softened and let cool slightly after they change color.
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Wash the glutinous rice and red beans and soak them in water for six hours.
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Two zong leaves are flattened at one end and folded in half to form a cone.
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Add appropriate amount of glutinous rice and red beans to drain the water.
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Cover the glutinous rice and red beans with the upper half of the zong leaves and wrap them in one direction into a zongzi shape.
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It is very important to wrap the horse lotus around and fasten this step. When the pot is not fastened tightly, the rice dumplings will disperse when steaming.
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The lovely glutinous rice and red bean dumplings are ready.
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Put zong leaves on the bottom of the steamer to prevent sticking. Place zongzi in turn and then a layer of eggs. It is best to place them one by one, so that the steamed zongzi will be firmer.
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Put the zongzi on the top, add the right amount of water, egg and steam together with the zongzi, it tastes great.
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Finally, cover the wall of the pot with a large basin of water, press on the lid, and steam for one hour, change to medium heat and steam for 30 minutes, change to a small fire and simmer overnight.
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The steamed red bean and glutinous rice dumplings are removed by removing the rice dumpling leaves and paired with sugar.
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It is great with cherries, pineapple juice, and chestnuts.
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Life needs a sense of ritual, and I have to make zongzi for myself and my family. I feel that this is a happy life.
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Zongzi must be eaten with sugar to be the perfect standard.
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The red bean glutinous rice dumplings are sweet and soft in the mouth and have a super chewy texture.
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Pairing with eggs is what a perfect Dragon Boat Festival should look like.
Tips:
The effects of zongzi include high-quality starch and vitamin B. However, since the main ingredient of zongzi, glutinous rice, contains less protein and lacks vitamin A, it is also necessary to pack other fillings to avoid the deficiency of nutritional insufficiency. Generally speaking, zongzi is natural and healthy, and it is a very particular and very traditional food.
