
Sweet or Salty? How Natural Factors Shape Zongzi Across China
Discover how natural factors influence the sweet and savory variations of zongzi across different regions of China during the Dragon Boat Festival.
News & Insights Across Asia
Discover how natural factors influence the sweet and savory variations of zongzi across different regions of China during the Dragon Boat Festival.
Zongzi, the traditional sticky rice dumplings of China’s Dragon Boat Festival, feature diverse fillings reflecting regional flavors, uniting communities through shared culinary traditions and festive blessings.
Zongzi, the traditional glutinous rice dumpling enjoyed during China’s Duanwu Festival, is embracing new flavors to meet diverse tastes. From cheese to XO sauce, innovative fillings are enriching this beloved snack.
In Guangxi’s Rong’an County, the Zhuang ethnic community crafts vibrant zongzi to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival, preserving and showcasing their unique cultural heritage.
Kunming’s markets are bustling as the Dragon Boat Festival approaches, offering traditional foods like zongzi and cultural items, celebrating ancient customs and honoring the poet Qu Yuan.
For the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival, workers in Qu Yuan’s hometown Zigui are busy producing unique zongzi filled with local specialties like navel oranges, yellow peaches, and honey dates.
Farmers in Hubei Province are working tirelessly to boost sales of Zongzi leaves ahead of the Dragon Boat Festival, striving to recover from losses incurred during the pandemic lockdown.
Explore the tradition of making zongzi during China’s Dragon Boat Festival with Andy Boreham as he learns from a local zongzi maker in Shanghai.