Types of Rice Dumpling Around The World
Before we share the different types of rice dumpling around the world, we would like to share with you the story of Dragon Boat Festival.
During the end of spring or early of autumn, there is a well-known festival for commemorating the death of the minister of Qu Yuan. Qu Yuan was the minister of the ancient Chinese state of Chu during the warring period of the Zhou dynasty. He was renowned as a poet and was distinguished by his patriotism. Despite this, his talent was not appreciated by the king, and was even accused of crimes and banished. Later, the capital of Chu was invaded by the Qin army. Qu Yuan was in great despair upon seeing the capital being invaded. During this time, he wrote a poetic masterpiece called “Hua Sha” on the 5th of May. He thereafter committed suicide by drowning himself in the Miluo River.
The local people admired Qu Yuan’s patriotism so much. They made glutinous rice balls and wrapped it within bamboo leaves. They then threw these into the river. They believed that the fish within the river will eat the glutinous rice balls instead of devouring the body of Qu Yuan. Thereafter, every 5th of May in the lunar calendar, eating Zongzi (a rice dumplings) has become the norm to commemorate the death of Qu Yuan, and this became known as the Dragon Boat Festival.
Nowadays, the traditional style of rice dumplings has still been retained. However, the specific types of rice dumpling has been diversified and varies between country to country, with each having their own unique flavour.
For example, the Vietnamese rice dumplings is squarish and is eaten salted. It incorporates shrimp, lean meat, duck egg yolk and red bean filing. The flavour resembles the versions available in Fujian and Guangdong.
Korean rice dumplings, on the other hand, are called “Wheel Cakes”. Cooked fresh leaves are chopped and added on the rice noodle and then wrapped in a strip shape.
Burmese like to eat rice dumplings but is not for Dragon Boat Festival celebration. Their rice dumplings are made using the glutinous rice as its main ingredient and stuffed with ripe banana and coconuts.
Philippine rice dumplings are prepared in long strips and has also become a popular food during Christmas.
Finally, in Singapore, rice dumplings are prepared in the most common style – a triangular shape; but some variations of it can be found having a long and squarish shape. The variety of flavours has also evolved based on the multicultural background of Singapore. For example, there are Pork and Salted Egg Rice Dumplings, Sweet Dumplings, Nyonya Chang, Guangdong Zong, Mala Rice Dumplings, Rice Dumplings with XO, Mixed Rice Dumplings etc.
Based from tradition, people have also come to know new ideas to make different kind of rice dumplings. It depends on what ingredient to use, and now you can even make your own dumplings yourself, as long as you possess the technique of making the rice dumplings.
We are very happy to share with you our new recipe of rice dumplings, “Beer Rice Dumpling”. We hope that you can be able to enjoy the fun of making rice dumplings together with your family while celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival!
https://foodinlocal.com/beer-rice-dumpling-recipe/
在春秋时代，屈原是一位爱国的楚怀王的大臣。但是他的才能不被赏识，之后又被免职被赶出都城和流放。后来秦军攻破楚国京都，屈原眼看自己的祖国被侵略，伤心欲绝。因此，他在五月五日写下了绝笔作品《怀沙》后，就抱石投汨罗江自尽。
当地的百姓被屈原的爱国情操所感动，于是就用竹叶包着糯米的饭团投进江中给鱼吃，希望鱼不要吃屈原的尸体。因此，后来世人便在每年的五月五日，也就是屈原自尽的这一天，有了包粽子的习俗，也将这天称为端午节。
到了现在，大家还保留着这个包粽子传统，但是到了每个国家都融入并延伸了属于自己国家风味的粽子
越南人在端午节吃方形咸粽。是用虾、瘦肉、鸭蛋黄、红豆做馅，颇具闽粤风味。
朝鲜的粽子被称为车轮饼。把鲜嫩的艾叶煮后捣碎，加在米粉中，然后包裹成长条形状。
缅甸人也喜爱吃粽子，但不是因为端午节。他们是用糯米为原料，以成熟的香蕉和椰蓉作馅
菲律宾粽子是长条形，是菲律宾人过圣诞节必不可少的食物
而到了新加坡，最常见的还是三角形的粽子，但是长型与方形等的粽子也都找得到，多元文化也演变出了多种口味，不仅有咸肉粽，甜肉粽，娘惹粽，还有，广东豆粽，辣肉粽，xo肉粽，双拼粽等等
在旧有的传统里，人们纷纷加入了新的创意，不同种类的粽子只是在材料上有所分别，所以大家只要懂得包粽子的技巧就能DIY任何粽子了。
以下我们分享了独创的“酒香肉粽”的做法，希望大家在欢度佳节之余，也可以享受跟家人们一起动手包粽子的乐趣！
