It’s time for a holiday celebration!!! But not one we usually celebrate in the West. In this episode of Streetfood, my friend Sunshine teaches us the history behind Dragon Boat Festival, and we learn to make the traditional Chinese snack of choice during said holiday: Zongzi. Cook along at home… Continue Reading Street Food, Epi 2.11 China – Feed the Sea Monsters (Zongzi)

Zongzi is the delicious glutinous rice treat that is wrapped with a bamboo leaf. Various fillings are included and in this case, because it was mid-autumn holiday, fresh chestnuts were used. The location was in Jingxian City, Anhui Province, China at a neighbor that lives near my friend’s house. It… Continue Reading Making Zongzi in Anhui

Today marks the Traditional Chinese Festival: Dragon Boat Festival!!! Wish you all win the dragon boat racing!!! Eating zongzi (Chinese sticky rice dumplings) seems to be the most widespread activities in China ZONGZI(sticky rice dumplings) in Huzhou, Zhejiang, which is also called pillow zongzi for its shape How much do… Continue Reading Dragon Boat Festival: PILLOW-SHAPED Zongzi in Zhejiang