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Zongzi Recipe (Sticky Rice Dumplings)

Zongzi are traditional Chinese sticky rice dumplings wrapped in bamboo leaves, often filled with savory or sweet ingredients.
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Preparation Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 3 hours
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 450 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 2 cups glutinous rice soaked overnight
  • 200 grams pork belly cut into small pieces
  • 4 pieces shiitake mushrooms soaked and sliced
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon five-spice powder
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil

Instructions 

  1. Soak the glutinous rice overnight. Drain and set aside.
  2. Soak bamboo leaves in warm water until pliable. Rinse and set aside.
  3. In a pan, heat the oil and sauté the pork belly until browned. Add mushrooms, soy sauce, oyster sauce, salt, and five-spice powder. Cook until well combined.
  4. Take two bamboo leaves, overlap them, and form a cone. Fill with a layer of rice, add the pork mixture, and top with more rice. Fold the leaves over to enclose the filling and tie with string.
  5. Place the dumplings in a large pot, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for about 2 hours. Add water as needed to keep the dumplings submerged.
  6. Remove from the pot and let cool slightly before unwrapping and serving.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 800mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 2mg

Keywords

Sticky Rice Dumplings, Zongzi
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