Guilin Zongzi

Guilin Zongzi

　　A glutinous rice dish with many varieties, differing in flavor based on their ingredients, including bean zongzi, chestnut zongzi, lotus seed paste zongzi, wrapped steamed zongzi, triangular zongzi, and more. The preparation generally involves mixing soaked high-quality sticky rice with various fillings, wrapping them tightly in cleaned bamboo leaves, and steaming or boiling them for 1-2 hours. After removing and draining the excess water, they are ready to eat. Common fillings include mung beans, red beans, peanuts, pork belly (or cured meat), chestnuts, and lotus seed paste. (Guilin)