What should I do if I have too many zongzi to eat? Can I still wrap zongzi if the zongzi leaves are moldy?

Due to different eating habits in different places, zongzi has formed northern and southern flavors. For example, Beijing zongzi is larger in size, in the shape of an oblique quadrangle or triangle, and is mostly stuffed with red dates and red bean paste. A few are also stuffed with preserved fruits. So what should I do if I have too many zongzi to eat? Can I still wrap zongzi if the zongzi leaves are moldy? Let's take a look at the introduction of Encyclopedia Knowledge Network!

Contents of this article

1. What to do if there are too many zongzi to eat?

2. Can I still wrap zongzi if the zongzi leaves are moldy?

3. Can fresh zongzi leaves be used to wrap zongzi directly?

What should I do if I can't finish eating too many zongzi?

If you can't finish the rice dumplings, you can prepare a large bowl of boiled water, put the rice dumplings to be stored in the boiled water and soak for about 1 minute to let the leaves absorb the water. Then put the soaked rice dumplings into a clean food bag, tie the bag tightly and put it in the refrigerator to freeze. The rice dumplings stored in this way will taste good when you steam them again. Generally, they can be stored for about 3 months.

Can I still wrap zongzi if the zongzi leaves are moldy?

It is not recommended to use moldy zongzi leaves to wrap zongzi. The moldy zongzi leaves are usually attached with mold. The main ingredients of zongzi are glutinous rice and various ingredients rich in protein, vitamins, carbohydrates, etc. These ingredients are easily affected by mold and deteriorate. Zongzi wrapped in moldy zongzi leaves may be harmful to health after consumption.

Can fresh zongzi leaves be used to wrap zongzi directly?

Fresh rice dumplings leaves cannot be used to wrap rice dumplings directly. In addition to washing them clean, it is recommended to soak them in cold water for about 8 hours, or boil them in boiling water for about 15 to 30 minutes. This will make the leaves more resilient, less likely to crack, and can better wrap the rice dumplings.