🇨🇳 China recipe
Zongzi
Pyramid-shaped parcels of seasoned glutinous rice wrapped in fragrant bamboo leaves and filled with a rich centre of marinated pork belly, salted duck egg yolk, dried shiitake mushrooms, and dried shrimp. These treasured dumplings are traditionally prepared for the Dragon Boat Festival but are enjoyed year-round across China.
Prep12 hours
Cook4 hours
Serves6
Difficultyhard
Ingredients
- 500g glutinous rice, soaked in water for at least 8 hours or overnight
- 30 dried bamboo leaves, soaked in warm water for 2 hours until pliable
- 300g pork belly, cut into 2cm cubes
- 6 salted duck egg yolks
- 10 dried shiitake mushrooms, soaked, stemmed, and quartered
- 30g dried shrimp, soaked in warm water for 30 minutes
- 3 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
- 1 tsp five-spice powder
- 1 tsp white pepper
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- Kitchen twine for tying
- 2 shallots, finely sliced
Method
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Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 440
- Protein
- 14 g
- Carbs
- 58 g
- Fat
- 18 g
