How to prepare dates for making rice dumplings

In life, some people like to use dates when making rice dumplings, and they also wrap pickled foods. This is related to our taste, so when we make rice dumplings, we can choose rice dumplings that suit our taste. Adding dates to rice dumplings can make them sweeter. It is best to soak the dates in water and then wrap them inside the rice dumplings. This way, the rice dumplings will taste better.

How to prepare candied dates for making rice dumplings

1. Materials

Red dates (500g), honey (100g)

2. Practice

Wash the red dates.

Prepare 100 grams of honey.

Put the red dates into the pot and add clean water, just enough to cover the red dates.

After boiling, turn to low heat and simmer. When there is only a little water left in the pot, add honey.

Lift the pot and shake it gently to ensure that the honey evenly covers the red dates. Do not turn the red dates over to avoid breaking the skin.

How to wrap zongzi with dried candied dates

Recipe Ingredients

Ingredients: 1000g glutinous rice

Accessories: 50g raisins, 100g candied dates

Preparation method

1. Wash 400 grams of rice dumplings leaves, put them into a pot, add water and cook until soft, remove from the pot and drain, set aside.

2. Wash the glutinous rice, drain and set aside.

3. Put the candied dates into a bowl, steam them until soft, remove the cores while they are still hot, wash the raisins and drain.

4. Take 3 pieces of zong leaves, with the hairy sides facing each other, put in 1/3 of glutinous rice, add candied dates and a little raisins, then put in 2/3 of glutinous rice and wrap it into a triangular zongzi, and tie it tightly with a rope.

5. Put the wrapped rice dumplings into the pot, add water and cook over high heat for about 2 hours, then simmer over low heat for about 3 hours, then it is ready to eat.