Zongzi Machine

Zongzi Machine

　　Zongzi Machine is not a type of zongzi made by machine, but rather the name of another food. It is made using the same process as sweet rice cakes (米反), but while sweet rice cakes are made by mixing glutinous rice flour with sugar, Zongzi Machine is made by mixing glutinous rice flour with baking soda. Since no sugar is added to Zongzi Machine, it must be served with sugar for dipping when eaten.

　　Zongzi Machine is only sold in the markets of Hepo Town; local farmers do not make or eat this. In other places, it seems not to be available for sale, so it may be a specialty food unique to Hepo.