Traditional customs mark Dragon Boat Festival
Updated: 2015-06-17 10:26
(Chinaculture.org)
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Different varieties of zongzi tempt the palate. [Photo from Internet] |
1. Eating Zongzi
Also called glutinous rice dumpling wrapped in reed or bamboo leaves, zongzi is an essential Dragon Boat Festival food, but tastes vary between the north and south of China.
In the north people favor sweet zongzi and jujube is used as a filling, while in the south zongzi takes different shapes and various fillings, such as fresh meat, egg yolk, sweetened bean paste or ham.
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