Sweet Mugwort Dumplings

Last updated 2026-11-15 — Ingredients: 250g glutinous rice flour, 250g tender mugwort sprigs, 150g sugar, 100g sesame seeds, 75g cooked lard, a pinch of alkaline water. Instructions: 1. Wash the mugwort sprigs, place them in a pot, add water and a pinch of alkaline water, and boil over high heat until soft. Remove, let cool, and mash into a mugwort paste. Gradually sprinkle in the glutinous rice flour while kneading until evenly mixed (add a little water if too dry), then cut into small dough pieces and flatten. 2. Roast the sesame seeds in a pan until golden, let cool, then mix with sugar and cooked lard until well blended. Place this mixture into the flattened dough pieces and shape into dumplings. 3. Steam the filled sweet mugwort dumplings in a steamer over high heat for 20–30 minutes until hot. Product features: Fragrant, soft and tender, bright green in color, delicious in taste, and excellent when made at home.