How to make delicious rice dumplings
The Dragon Boat Festival is approaching, and rice dumplings, as a traditional delicacy, have once again become a hot topic. In the past 10 days, discussions about Zongzi on the Internet have mainly focused on the techniques of making Zongzi, the combination of fillings and regional characteristics. The following is a guide to making delicious rice dumplings organized according to hot topics to help you make delicious rice dumplings.
1. Ranking of popular rice dumpling fillings (data in the past 10 days)
| Ranking | Filling type | heat index | main areas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salted egg yolk meat dumplings | 95% | Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai |
| 2 | Candied dates and bean paste rice dumplings | 88% | northern region |
| 3 | Eight treasure rice dumplings | 82% | Nationwide |
| 4 | Mushroom rice dumplings | 75% | healthy eating circle |
| 5 | seafood rice dumplings | 68% | coastal city |
2. Key steps in making rice dumplings
1. Key points in material selection
Glutinous rice: Choose round-grain glutinous rice and soak it for 4-6 hours in advance. The water absorption rate is about 30%. Zong leaves: Fresh bamboo leaves need to be boiled and sterilized, and dried zong leaves need to be soaked for 8 hours to restore their toughness.
2. Filling processing skills
Meat: Cut the pork belly into pieces and marinate with soy sauce and cooking wine for 12 hours. Salted egg yolk: Spray white wine to remove the fishy smell, bake at 160℃ for 5 minutes to release the oil. Bean paste filling: The ratio of red beans to sugar is 3:1, and it needs to be fried until it does not stick to the pan.
3. Comparison of packaging techniques
| package method | Advantages | difficulty | Suitable for fillings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-cornered rice dumpling | Large capacity | ★★★ | Meat dumplings |
| Cone shaped rice dumpling | Cook evenly | ★★ | Sweet rice dumpling |
| Long rice dumplings | Not easy to leak rice | ★ | Beginner |
4. Cooking time reference
Ordinary pot: Bring to a boil over high heat, then turn to low heat for 2-3 hours. Pressure cooker: 40 minutes after steaming. Note: The water level needs to be maintained to cover the rice dumplings during the cooking process.
3. Zongzi innovation trends in 2023
According to hot discussions among food bloggers, this year’s rice dumpling innovations are mainly focused on:
1.Cross-border taste: Search volume for milk tea flavored rice dumplings and spicy crayfish rice dumplings increased by 200% year-on-year
2.health reform: Low-sugar rice dumplings and high-protein chicken rice dumplings have become the new favorites of fitness crowds
3.Styling innovation: Mini rice dumplings and cartoon-shaped rice dumplings are popular among parent-child groups
4. Key points for making regional characteristic rice dumplings
| area | Features | Key process | Food customs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jiaxing | Rich sauce flavor | Soy sauce pickled rice | Served with Longjing tea |
| Chaoshan | Double rice dumplings | Sweet and savory layers | dipped in honey |
| Sichuan | Chili and numbing flavor | Add pepper oil | Served with kimchi |
5. Solutions to common problems
Q: What should I do if the rice dumplings always fall apart?
A: Check whether the rice dumpling leaves are complete; wrap the rice dumplings with eight figures when bundling them; soak them in cold water for 10 minutes before cooking to make the rice grains swell.
Q: How to tell whether the rice dumplings are cooked?
A: There is no resistance when the chopsticks are inserted; the rice grains appear translucent; the aroma of the rice dumpling leaves is fully released.
Q: How to reheat refrigerated rice dumplings?
A: The best way is to reheat the steamer for 15 minutes. The microwave oven needs to be wrapped with a damp cloth and placed on medium heat for 3 minutes.
Master these tips and you'll be sure to make amazingly delicious rice dumplings. Remember to be patient when making the rice dumplings. Good rice dumplings take time to develop. I wish you a healthy Dragon Boat Festival and enjoy the traditional food made by yourself!
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