Glutinous rice 1000 grams Candied dates 20 pieces
Chestnut 20 pieces
How to make candied dates and chestnut brown Illustration of how to make candied dates and chestnut brown 1

Step 1

Soak the glutinous rice one night in advance, drain the water and use it to make rice dumplings Illustration of how to make candied dates and chestnut brown 2

Step 2

Wash the rice dumpling leaves with clean water, then put them in a cooking pot and cook for 10 minutes, then let them cool before use. Illustration of how to make candied dates and chestnut brown 3

Step 3

The candied dates and chestnuts are ready. The candied dates are purchased and have been pitted. Illustration of how to make candied dates and chestnut brown 4

Step 4

Make a triangle shape with two rice dumpling leaves and a fork, put a spoonful of glutinous rice on it Illustration of how to make candied dates and chestnut brown 5

Step 5

Add candied dates and chestnutsIllustration of how to make candied dates and chestnut brown 6

Step 6

Add glutinous rice, covered with candied dates and chestnuts Illustration of how to make candied dates and chestnut brown 7

Step 7

Fold the rice dumpling leaves on both sides flat towards the middle Illustration of how to make candied dates and chestnut brown 8

Step 8

Fold the top rice dumpling leaf down and wrap the rice dumpling firmly with a ropeIllustration of how to make candied dates and chestnut brown 9

Step 9

Place the wrapped rice dumplings in the rice cooker, add enough water to cover the rice dumplings, and press the "cook" button of the rice cooker. Illustration of how to make candied dates and chestnut brown 10

Step 10

The rice cooker has finished working and the rice dumplings are ready. Illustration of how to make candied dates and chestnut brown 11

Step 11

Cooking tips for candied dates and chestnut brown

1 Practice makes perfect when making zongzi. If you make it a few times, you will have a personal experience. 2 Candied dates and chestnuts can be eaten directly, or you can drizzle maple sugar and sprinkle some osmanthus. It is fragrant and sweet, a sweet Zongzi Festival.