Sticky Sweet Delights

Sticky Sweet Delights

　　Sticky Sweet Delights

　　Guangxi specialty Hengxian County giant zongzi, under the “Sticky Sweet” brand, has won the Gold Award at the Southeast Asia International Tourism Food Festival for two consecutive sessions. It is one of Guangxi’s most famous traditional and flavorful snacks. Originally a specially made folk food, it is said to have originated from the Dragon Boat Festival zongzi. Over generations, the people of Hengxian refined the recipe, and by the Tang and Song dynasties, it had become widely enjoyed. It is often served during festivals and family banquets to entertain guests. Hengzhou giant zongzi is not only large in size (the biggest can weigh three to four pounds), but also delicious. Its outer layer uses Hengzhou’s unique glutinous rice variety, while the filling includes mung beans, chestnuts, char siu (barbecued pork), cured meats, and half-fat half-lean pork. It is wrapped in Hengzhou aromatic bamboo leaves. Once cooked, even before unwrapping, the aroma is irresistible, making your mouth water. Pan-fried Hengzhou giant zongzi are absolutely amazing—crispy, fragrant, and deliciously crunchy. Sticky Sweet Delights mainly uses premium glutinous rice as the base, combined with high-quality mung beans, chestnuts, red dates, and a secret family seasoning blend. The exterior is wrapped in fresh bamboo leaves and made using traditional techniques, then slow-cooked over a wood fire in a large pot of spring water for five to six hours. The result is a zongzi that boasts appealing color, rich aroma, delicious taste, and high nutritional value.