How to wrap rectangular rice dumplings
The Dragon Boat Festival is approaching, and rice dumplings, as a traditional festival food, have once again become a hot topic. In the past 10 days, discussions about zongzi on the Internet have mainly focused on three aspects: innovative packaging methods, regional characteristics and health improvements. This article will combine hot topics to introduce in detail the wrapping techniques of rectangular rice dumplings, and attach recent hot topic data for reference.
1. Hot topics related to zongzi in the past 10 days on the Internet
| Ranking | Topic keywords | heat index | Main discussion platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | How to make crystal rice dumplings | 9,850,000 | Douyin/Xiaohongshu |
| 2 | Low Sugar Zongzi Recipe | 7,620,000 | Weibo/Zhihu |
| 3 | How to wrap rectangular rice dumplings | 6,930,000 | Baidu/Xia Kitchen |
| 4 | The battle between sweet and salty rice dumplings | 5,410,000 | Tieba/Bilibili |
| 5 | Creative ways to eat rice dumplings | 4,880,000 | Kuaishou/WeChat |
2. Detailed explanation of how to wrap rectangular rice dumplings
1. Prepare materials
• 20 pieces of rice dumpling leaves (fresh bamboo leaves or reed leaves)
• 500g glutinous rice (soaked 4 hours in advance)
• Fillings (choose salted egg yolk/bean paste/pork belly, etc. according to preference)
• Cotton thread or palm leaf strips
2. Packaging steps
| step | Operational points | Schematic Keywords |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Two rice dumpling leaves are staggered and stacked to form a 15×20cm rectangle. | "Zongzi leaves stacked in misplaced positions" |
| 2 | Fold the bottom edge 3cm to form a box-like structure | "Fold and shape" |
| 3 | Spread 1/3 of the glutinous rice first, then add the fillings and then cover with 2/3 of the glutinous rice | "Layered Filling" |
| 4 | Press down the upper rice dumpling leaves and fold the two sides inward into right angles | "Right angle seal" |
| 5 | Tie it crosswise with cotton thread to ensure that the stuffing is not exposed | "I-shaped binding method" |
3. Steaming techniques
• Boil in cold water for 3 hours
• The water surface must always cover the rice dumplings
• After cooking, simmer for 30 minutes to enhance the flavor.
3. Recent popular rice dumpling innovation trends
According to food app data, rectangular rice dumplings have become a new favorite because of the following advantages:
| Advantage type | Proportion | Typical comments |
|---|---|---|
| Beautiful appearance | 42% | "Suitable for taking photos and posting on friends circle" |
| Easy to cut | 35% | "It's just right for the child to eat half" |
| Even heating | twenty three% | "Easier to cook than triangular rice dumplings" |
4. Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What should I do if the rice dumpling leaves always crack?
A: It is recommended to boil the rice dumpling leaves for 5 minutes in advance to increase their toughness. Beginners can use two rice dumpling leaves stacked on top of each other to wrap.
Q: Do rectangular rice dumplings fall apart easily?
A: As long as you master the two key steps of "right-angle sealing" and "I-shaped bundling", the firmness will be better than traditional triangular rice dumplings.
5. Comparison of rectangular rice dumplings with regional characteristics
| area | feature | Typical dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Chaoshan | Double Mandarin Duck Rice Dumplings | 12×6×4cm |
| Southern Fujian | Alkaline water rice dumplings | 15×5×5cm |
| Vietnam | Banana leaf rice dumplings | 10×10×3cm |
Once you master these techniques, you can make rectangular rice dumplings with sharp edges and fillings. This year’s Dragon Boat Festival, you might as well try this internet celebrity package method to bring your family a traditional yet novel holiday experience!
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