What is the leaf of zongzi? The Dragon Boat Festival is coming, can zongzi be far away? Recently, many people are looking for the leaf of zongzi. If they make zongzi at home, Zongye is indispensable. So what is the leaf of zongzi?
What is the name of the leaves of zongzi
There are many leaves for making zongzi, such as: bamboo leaf, reed leaf, banana leaf, zongba leaf, etc. Because of the customs of each place and the local materials, the selection of rice dumpling leaves is different. However, no matter what kind of leaves are used, they are all for the purpose of making rice dumplings, so no matter what kind of leaves are chosen, they are the same. There is no different meaning.
1. Reed leaf
Reed leaf is a kind of rice dumpling leaf used in most areas, but the name of each area may be different. In some places, it is called reed leaf reed. Reed leaf is a herb living in shallow water. It has many functions, such as papermaking, mat weaving, and even medication.
2. Sheath leaf
Its roots are very developed, so its vitality is very strong. At the same time, it is also known as the green bank, because it is a kind of good soil and water protection vegetation, and its alias is yelan.
3. Rice dumplings
Zongba leaf is a plant growing in Yunnan Guizhou Plateau. Its shape is like a small banana leaf. Its rhizome can be used as medicine. It has the effects of promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, bone grafting, relieving pain, clearing heat and detoxification. This kind of zongba leaf is not easy to pick, because it likes to grow on cliffs.
4. Banana leaf
Banana leaf is widely used in Sichuan. It can be used to make all kinds of snacks. Zongzi is just one of them. Banana leaf can also be used as medicine. It has the effect of clearing heat, detoxifying and diuretic. It is mainly distributed in Fujian, Guangdong, Hainan, Guangxi, Yunnan and other regions.
Notes for selecting rice dumpling leaves:
1. Some illegal businesses use copper sulfate, copper chloride and other raw materials to change the color and luster of zongzi leaves in order to make zongzi leaves look better. It is understood that these heavy metals will directly dissociate into zongzi, causing great harm to human body after eating.
2. Normal and healthy Zongye are gray black or dark yellow, not the kind of green Oh, if you buy Zongye are this color, mostly using chemical means.
3. The leaves of rice dumplings with chemical means usually have sulfur smell, even after cooking, they don't have much fragrance. Normal leaves can smell the fragrance of rice dumplings after cooking.
How to wash Zongye
1. When washing rice dumpling leaves, you need to clean them one by one, and be patient. Take out a piece of clean cloth to wipe rice dumpling leaves. It's better to follow the grain of rice dumpling leaves, so as to wipe them clean.
2. When washing, you can use scissors to repair it. In this way, when making zongzi, it will be easier to operate, and the zongzi will be more beautiful.
3. Of course, hand washing is family based, but if you need a large number of Zongye, you still need a Zongye cleaning machine. Just send the Zongye directly to the machine, and the Zongye is also very clean.