粽子 | Zongzi ( Easy Filling)STICKY RICE DUMPLINGS FOR THE DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL 2021

glutinous rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: regular rice

Brown rice adds fiber and nutrients.

pork

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken

Tofu is a plant-based alternative.

bamboo leaves

🥗Healthier: lotus leaves

💰Cheaper: banana leaves

Lotus leaves impart a similar flavor.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium reduces sodium intake.

Soak glutinous rice in water for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Prepare bamboo leaves by washing and soaking them in hot water until pliable.

Mix soaked rice with soy sauce, salt, and five-spice powder in a bowl.

Prepare filling by sautéing pork, mushrooms, and chestnuts until cooked through.

Lay out a bamboo leaf, add a portion of rice, followed by the filling, and top with more rice.

Fold the bamboo leaf over the filling to form a triangular shape, then tie securely with kitchen twine.

Repeat the process for remaining leaves and filling.

Place zongzi in a large pot and cover with water, ensuring they are submerged.

Bring water to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer for 2-3 hours, replenishing water as needed.

Remove zongzi from pot and let cool slightly before unwrapping.

Serve warm or at room temperature.

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