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Zongzi (Sticky Rice Dumplings) 粽子 — homemade Chinese food

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Zongzi (Sticky Rice Dumplings)

⏱️ Prep: 4h🔥 Cook: 2h⏰ Total: 6hHARD
DFNF
🛒 Available at: Whole FoodsTrader Joe's
Servings

Ingredients

AmountIngredientNotesSubstitute
500 gglutinous rice糯米soaked overnight
300 gpork belly五花肉
60 mlsoy sauce酱油
40 pcsdried bamboo leaves粽叶
5.0 gfive-spice powder五香粉

Instructions

1

Wrap and boil(4h 20m)

Marinate pork overnight. Soak leaves. Form a cone with 2 overlapping leaves. Fill with rice, tuck in a piece of pork. Fold leaves over, tie with kitchen twine. Boil submerged for 2 hours. Unwrap and eat warm.

Pro Tips for Western Kitchens

Store-bought zongzi (frozen at Asian grocers or Weee!) are excellent. This recipe is for the experience, not convenience.

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Nutrition

Per serving (approximate values)

380
Calories (kcal)
14
Protein (g)
52
Carbs (g)
14
Fat (g)
1
Fiber (g)
480
Sodium (mg)

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