Lingshan Giant Zongzi

Lingshan Giant Zongzi

　　Giant Zongzi

　　The Lingshan Giant Zongzi is made from high-quality Longyuan wild glutinous rice, wild zongzi leaves, chestnuts, dried shrimp, pork, and other ingredients sourced from Lingshan. It is crafted using traditional folk methods to create an ethnic specialty product. This delicacy is “glutinous yet not sticky, rich yet not greasy, delicious and nutritious with a unique flavor.” A long-established traditional snack and an excellent choice for gifts.

　　According to traditional Chinese medicine literature, the ingredients used in making zongzi have the beneficial effects of “nourishing the middle energizer, replenishing qi, and consolidating kidneys while reducing water retention.” The pork filling, which is sweet in flavor and mild in nature, can “nourish kidney fluids, enrich gastric juices, nourish liver yin, moisturize the skin, and relieve thirst.” When the fatty parts of the pork are steamed at high temperatures, their saturated fatty acids and cholesterol levels decrease, while unsaturated fatty acids increase, making it “beneficial for strengthening the body, enhancing brain function, and promoting longevity.” The zongzi leaves, harvested from natural wild environments, are believed to have the magical effects of “relieving depression, soothing the diaphragm, sterilizing, preventing decay, and fighting cancer.”