Glutinous rice 1000 grams Zongye Appropriate amount
Big red dates Appropriate amount
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Step 1

Wash the rice dumpling leaves and cook them thoroughly in advance at night. Firstly, they can be sterilized. Secondly, the old rice dumpling leaves are soft, making it easier to make rice dumplings, especially for novices. Illustration of how to make big red date rice dumplings 2

Step 2

Soak the glutinous rice in water for 3 hours in advance. Illustration of how to make big red date rice dumplings 3

Step 3

Wash the red dates and do not need to soak them. Illustration of how to make big red date rice dumplings 4

Step 4

Fold the rice dumpling leaf into a funnel shape and put a jujube inside. Illustration of how to make big red date rice dumplings 5

Step 5

Add half the rice.Illustration of how to make big red date rice dumplings 6

Step 6

Put in two red dates. Illustration of how to make big red date rice dumplings 7

Step 7

Cover with another layer of glutinous rice. Not too much, otherwise the rice dumplings will overflow when cooked, and not too little, too little, otherwise the rice dumplings will not stick together and will fall apart, affecting the taste. Illustration of how to make big red date rice dumplings 8

Step 8

Fold the top half back to cover. Illustration of how to make big red date rice dumplings 9

Step 9

Just wrap it with thread and tie it tightly. Illustration of how to make big red date rice dumplings 10

Step 10

Put it into a pot, add enough water to cover the rice dumplings, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and simmer for 1 hour. Soaking the original soup for one night will make the rice dumplings more fragrant, sweeter and waxier. Illustration of how to make big red date rice dumplings 11

Step 11

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Step 12

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Write production steps Recipe for cooking big red date rice dumplings

1. Zong leaves must be boiled, disinfected and sterilized to facilitate packaging. / 2. Don’t put too little rice, nor too much. Just 90% full. 3. The cooking time is about 1 hour. It is best to soak it in the original soup for one night. It will be most delicious when eaten the next day. 4. Pour cold water into the pot to cook the rice dumplings.