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''Zong'', '''''zongzi''''', or '''Chinese rice dumplings''' are a Traditional Chinese Food , made of Glutinous Rice stuffed with different fillings and wrapped in Bamboo leaves. They are cooked by steaming or boiling. Laotians, Thais, Cambodians, and Vietnamese ('''''bánh tro''''' in Vietnamese language) also have similar traditional dishes influenced by ''zongzi''. ORIGINS ''Zongzi'' is traditionally eaten during the that lived in the river. DESCRIPTION The shape of ''zongzi'' range from relatively Tetrahedra l to cylindrical. Wrapping a ''zongzi'' neatly is a skill which is passed down through Families , as are the recipes. Like '' Tamale ''-making in Mexico , ''zongzi''-making was traditionally a family event with everyone helping out, but that is less common now. While traditional Chinese ''zongzi'' are wrapped in bamboo leaves, the leaves of Lotus , Maize , Banana , Canna , Shell Ginger or Pandan leaves are sometimes used as substitutes in other cultures. Each kind of leaf imparts its own unique smell and flavour to the rice. The fillings used for ''zongzi'' vary from region to region, but the Rice used is always Glutinous Rice (also called sticky or sweet rice). Depending on the region, the rice may be lightly precooked by stir-frying or soaked before using. Fillings may be sweet, with: Ingredients
Or savoury with fillings such as:
Red Bean Paste ''zongzi'' take a particularly long time to prepare. The Red Beans used for the filling must be simmered until soft, drained, skinned, and mashed into a paste that is stir-fried with sugar. ''Zongzi'' need to be Steamed or Boiled for several hours depending on how the rice is treated prior to filling. Once cooked, the ''zongzi'' can easily be frozen for later consumption. Frozen ''zongzi'' are available for sale in many Chinese markets. Variations
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