Fragrant Zongzi

Flavor: Sweet; Cooking Method: Boil; Time: Several hours; Difficulty: Moderate.

Step-by-Step Cooking of Fragrant Zongzi

Soak the reed leaves in water, as they are already wet when purchased, no need to boil, just soak in clean water for cleanliness.

Soak the rice in water overnight.

Soak the red dates in hot water for easy cooking.

Just soak the reed leaves in water a bit.

This is Tianjin’s unique ear-shaped bean paste.

This is candied fruits.

Squeeze out the bean paste and place it in a plate.

Prepare the reed leaves for wrapping.

Roll it into a cylinder shape with your hands.

Put in some glutinous rice.

Place a red date.

Add more rice this time.

Add two more red dates.

After wrapping, tie it with a string.

This is a wrapped zongzi.

Wrap one with bean paste and add rice.

Add some bean paste.

Add glutinous rice again.

Cook in water for about two hours over low heat.

The cooked zongzi smells so good.

Try one after wrapping.