Zongzi is a special treat available during dragon boat festival. It is made of sticky rice with different items in the center. It is shaped into a pyramid and wrapped with lotus or corn leaf. It is steamed.
They can either be savory or sweet. The popular savory flavors are red bean or some meat like pork or chicken.
This one is red bean. The sticky rice is so delicious and I’ve found through travels in Asia that sticky rice fills you up longer than plain rice. It is yummy.
The sweet zongzi have dates or some fruit on the inside.
If you read my last post, you will see why this is associated with dragon boat.
Starbucks had a limited special on ice dumplings. They are wrapped in a leaf but are pretty interesting. Instead of rice, it is made from gelatin and flavors like strawberry and coffee are inside.
They were good but filling!