Glutinous Rice (Zongzi) 1000 grams Red dates (Zongzi) 300g
Ruoye (Zongzi) Appropriate amount
How to make four-cornered jujube rice dumplings Illustration of how to make four-corner rice dumplings with red dates 1

Step 1

Soak the glutinous rice for more than 4 hours in advance. Illustration of how to make four-corner rice dumplings with red dates 2

Step 2

If the leaves are brushed clean, if they are dry leaves, boil them in water for 2 minutes and soak them before use. Arrange the two leaves and cut off the heads. Illustration of how to make four-cornered jujube rice dumplings 3

Step 3

The vortex forms a funnel shape. Fold the sharp corners a little so that there are no gaps and no rice will leak out. Illustration of how to make four-cornered jujube rice dumplings 4

Step 4

Put a spoonful of rice on the bottom first. Illustration of how to make four-corner rice dumplings with red dates 5

Step 5

Put two dates.Illustration of how to make four-cornered jujube rice dumplings 6

Step 6

Then fill it with glutinous rice. If the leaves are larger, I will put three dates. You can control it yourself. Illustration of how to make four-cornered jujube rice dumplings 7

Step 7

Keep pinching it with your left hand and don't let go. Use your right hand to cover the exposed area with excess leaves, forming a triangle shape. The left hand still holds the two sides. Illustration of how to make four-cornered jujube rice dumplings 8

Step 8

Fold the excess leaves to one side of the rice dumpling. Illustration of how to make four-corner rice dumplings with red dates 9

Step 9

Tie a rope in the middle and don't let go of your left hand. Illustration of how to make four-corner rice dumplings with red dates 10

Step 10

A tightly tied rice dumpling. Illustration of how to make four-cornered jujube rice dumplings 11

Step 11

Four-corner rice dumplings are a traditional wrapping method in our north and are relatively simple. There are four sharp corners in total, and each face is triangular. Illustration of how to make four-corner rice dumplings with red dates 12

Step 12

Wrap everything and put it into a pot, add enough water, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to medium to low heat and simmer for 50 minutes. Illustration of how to make four-corner rice dumplings with red dates 13

Step 13

Don't rush out of the pot after cooking. Soak it in water for two hours before taking it out. The texture will be more sticky and glutinous. Cooking tips for jujube rice dumplings

I like sweet rice dumplings. In the north, jujube rice dumplings are the main type, and they can also be paired with candied fruits. Of course, if you like salty rice dumplings, you can also make them salty.