howtomakezongzi?怎么做粽子（用英语）提示单词：glutinousrice,soysauce,bambooorthereedleaves,fold……intoacone,bindtightly,pot,boil

Question

how to make zongzi?
怎么做粽子（用英语）
提示单词：glutinous rice,soy sauce,bamboo or the reed leaves,fold……into a cone,bind tightly,pot,boil

Answer 1

Take two or three bamboo leaves and fan them out slightly.Make a tight cone or funnel shape with them at about 2/3rds of the way down the length.Fill with about two tablespoons of rice.Add in one of the fillings.Fill with some more rice.Add another filling.Repeat.Usually the meats and egg are placed towards the center of the package,well buried in the rice,to trap in any oils they release during cooking.When you are done packing,tightly fold the leaves over and around your cone and bind with string.The bundle should be very secure,and rice should not be in danger of leaking out.Wrapping tightly enough is the hardest part about making zongzi,and it takes some practice.If you are having problems,try making smaller zongzi first.
After wrapping all your zongzi,place them in a large pot and boil in water over high heat for at least two hours.If your zongzi are rather large,four or five hours might even be necessary.If you aren't sure,it's better to cook for longer:it's impossible to overcook zongzi but it's difficult to recook zongzi once they are unwrapped.Add more water to the pot during cooking if you find the water level starts getting low.
If your zongzi turn out well,you can give them away as gifts in June.Cooked zongzi can be frozen,but this process tends to dry them out a little.