Vivian Aronson, aka Cooking Bomb, is a great cook and so fun to follow on social media. Today she’s here with a traditional dish of rice dumplings wrapped in bamboo leaves to celebrate the Chinese holiday, Dragon Boat Festival!

Zongzi (rice dumplings) recipe:

Ingredients:

• 600g Glutinous rice (Sticky rice)
• 120g Red beans
• 20 Dried Bamboo leaves (If you can find fresh ones, that is the best!)
• 3 tsp Sugar
• 1.5 tsp Baking soda
• 2 tbsp Corn Oil (or any vegetable oil)

Steps:

1. Soak the sticky rice, red beans and dried bamboo leaves in water over night.
2. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl)
3. Wrap the rice mixture in bamboo leaves, tie the dumplings with a string.
4. Bring a pot of water to boil, then put rice dumplings in, immerse each dumpling in the water.
5. Turn down to low heat, cook for 1.5-2 hours.
6. Serve hot with honey or sprinkle with sugar and enjoy!