Crushed Zongzi

Crushed Zongzi

　　If you understand that in Hakka, "crushed" (砸) means "pressed," you’ve probably already figured out that these are pressed zongzi — and you’re absolutely right. Glutinous rice is placed in a wooden mold, compacted, and then deep-fried in oil. Trust your intelligence once again: as you can see from the pictures, you have to keep flipping them to turn them golden brown. Softness and fragrance are the hallmarks of crushed zongzi. If you’re worried about the little beans inside, you’re not wrong — though it’s a bit of a pity, really... (Xingning)