Red bean paste dumplings2/9/2024 ![]() I wasn’t very familiar with Alkaline dumpling until moving to the US where I got exposed more to Cantonese culture. Growing up in Beijing, we usually only make the regular sweet zongzi. ![]() It’s a festive dish to serve during Dragon Boat Festival (端午节), but it’s also quite often seen at dim sum restaurants or served as a dessert. It’s a classic dish from the southern part of China, such as the Shanghai and Guangdong regions. What is Alkaline dumplingĪlkaline dumplings, or Jian Shui Zong Zi in Mandarin, are also called alkaline zongzi, lye water zongzi, and Gan Sui Jong (Cantonese). I know it’s quite a lot of work to make zongzi, but the freshly made zongzi are so fragrant and nothing beats the smiles on your friends and family members’ faces when you share the fruits of your labor of love. Compared to your average sweet zongzi, alkaline zongzi have a more tender and gooey texture with a lovely yellow color that is so pretty. ![]() I included detailed step-by-step photos and a video to help you make the perfect zongzi to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival! Īre you making zongzi for this year’s Dragon Boat Festival? If you’re looking for a new recipe to try out, you might want to make these lovely alkaline dumplings. These alkaline dumplings (碱水粽子, Jian Shui Zong Zi) are extra tender and gooey, filled with red bean paste and has a heavenly earthy fragrance.
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