Honey Cooked Zongzi [Shaanxi Xi'an Specialty]

What is honey cold Zongzi? Authentic Shaanxi Xi'an specialty: honey cool Zongzi

Content abstract:Want to know what honey cool Zongzi is? This article is a special article that introduces in detail the special product of Shaanxi Xi'an -- honey cooled Zongzi. It was compiled by the editorial team of China Specialty Website after consulting and collecting relevant information about honey cooled Zongzi. The reading time of the full text is about 4 minutes, mainly including the basic introduction of honey cooled Zongzi and what is the nutritional value of honey cooled Zongzi? What are the characteristics of honey cooled Zongzi? How did the history of honey cooled Zongzi come from? The production method of honey cold Zongzi, etc

Basic Introduction to Honey Cooled Zongzi

Honey Cooled Zongzi is a popular traditional Han snack in Xi'an, Guanzhong and southern Shaanxi. Food customs on Loong Boat Festival. Formerly known as "jiaoshu", it is said to have been invented to worship Qu Yuan, who threw himself into the river. It is the most culturally rich traditional food in Chinese history to date. It has a long history and a wide variety of styles. Using glutinous rice as the main ingredient, the cooking method mainly involves cooking dishes, with a sweet and fragrant taste

What is the nutritional value of honey cooled Zongzi

Glutinous rice, the raw material of Zongzi, contains protein, fat, vitamins, calcium, phosphorus, iron and other minerals, which is beneficial to qi, spleen and diarrhea. Therefore, Zongzi is not only appetizing, but also good for food therapy and tonic

What are the characteristics of honey cooled Zongzi

Honey cooled Zongzi is different from other Zongzi. It doesn't pack stuffing or leaves. It is made of glutinous rice. It looks like a water chestnut and is as white as jade. It is cool and refreshing. When eating, use silk thread or bamboo knife to cut into small pieces, put them on a plate, and drizzle with honey or rose, osmanthus syrup. It tastes soft, cool, sweet, and fragrant

How did the history of honey cooled Zongzi come about

Xi'an honey cooled Zongzi has a long history. There are many records in historical books. The Youyang Zazu written by Duan Chengshi of the Tang Dynasty, who grew up in Chang'an, records that "Zongzi of the Geng family is as white as jade". As early as the reign of Emperor Zhongzong of Tang Dynasty, it was a popular dish at the "Shao Wei Banquet". At that time, it was called "Gi Fei Han Xiang Zongzi" (Milin). Later, stores specializing in this kind of Zongzi also gradually appeared in Chang'an City, and the skill of making this kind of Zongzi was quite superb

How to make honey cold Zongzi

Raw materials: glutinous rice, zongzi leaves, honey Preparation:

1. Clean the glutinous rice, soak it in water for 24 hours, and change the water for 4 or 5 times during the soaking process<2. Soak the zongzi leaves and zongzi ropes in water for about 8 hours, then boil them in a pot (which can have a sterilizing effect)

Wrapping Zongzi:

2. Add glutinous rice and cover thoroughly

3. Then fold the reed leaves, wrap them tightly, wrap them into triangular or four corner Zongzi according to the direction of the leaves on both sides, and tie them with ropes

Boil Zongzi:

2. After cooking, take out the Zongzi and let them go one by one to collect the water on the surface

3. After cooking, let it cool and sprinkle honey and osmanthus sauce on top before serving