World Flavors Cookbook

Zongzi (Sticky Rice Dumplings)

Glutinous rice with savory or sweet fillings wrapped in bamboo leaves and boiled.

Cuisine: China

Ingredients

• Glutinous rice, soaked
• Bamboo leaves, soaked
• Filling: Marinated pork belly, salted egg yolk, peanuts

Instructions

1. Fold bamboo leaves into a cone. Fill with rice and center ingredients.
2. Tie tightly with twine to form a tetrahedron.
3. Boil for several hours until the rice is tender and infused with leaf fragrance.