China

Zongzi

Name: Zongzi
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 8 pieces
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: 500 g Glutinous rice (soaked); 300 g Pork belly (marinated); 4 pieces Salted egg yolks; 8 pieces Dried shiitake; 16 pieces Bamboo leaves; 2 tbsp Soy sauce

Glutinous rice parcels in bamboo leaves

Zongzi are pyramid-shaped glutinous rice parcels wrapped in bamboo leaves and steamed - traditionally eaten at the Dragon Boat Festival.

The savoury version is filled with marinated pork belly, salted egg and shiitake; the leaves lend the rice its signature aroma.

Servings8 pieces

Time120 min

LevelAdvanced

Ingredients

Glutinous rice (soaked)500 g
Pork belly (marinated)300 g
Salted egg yolks4 pieces
Dried shiitake8 pieces
Bamboo leaves16 pieces
Soy sauce2 tbsp

★ = available authentic in the Asia Boutique

Preparation

Soak and clean the bamboo leaves.
Season the glutinous rice with soy sauce.
Fold leaves into a cone, add rice and filling.
Wrap tightly into pyramids and tie with twine.
Steam or boil long, serve hot.

Make it original

Bamboo leaves and glutinous rice for zongzi are in the Asia Boutique.

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