粽子是端午节期间食用的传统中国食物。让我们一步步学习如何制作它吧！ 

Zongzi is a traditional Chinese food eaten during the Dragon Boat Festival. Let’s learn how to make it step by step!

所需材料： 

·糯米（浸泡4小时） 

·粽叶（15-20片，硬茎处修剪）

·馅料（如红豆沙或熟肉）

·棉线（浸泡至柔软）

What You Need:

·Glutinous rice (soaked for 4 hours)

·Zongzi leaves (15-20 pieces, trimmed at the hard stems)

·Fillings (like red bean paste or cooked meat)

·Cotton string (soaked to soften)

第一步：准备粽叶 

·将粽叶煮5-10分钟，使其变软并清洁。 

·将粽叶浸泡在冷水中2小时，然后洗净并沥干。 

Step 1: Prepare the Leaves

·Boil the leaves for 5-10 minutes to make them soft and clean.

·Soak them in cold water for 2 hours, then wash and dry.

第二步：折叠粽叶 

·取两片粽叶，将一片叠在另一片上，光滑面朝向内侧。 

·从粽叶的三分之一处将其折叠成圆锥体形状。 

·压紧圆锥底部，确保没有漏洞。 

Step 2: Fold the Leaves

·Take two leaves and place one on top of the other, with their smooth sides facing inside.

·Fold them into a cone (圆锥体) shape from the one-third point of the leaves.

·Press the bottom of the cone tightly to make sure there are no holes.

第三步：添加食材 

·将圆锥体装入半满的糯米，轻轻压实。 

·加入1-2勺馅料。 

·用更多糯米覆盖馅料，顶部留出少许空间。 

Step 3: Add Ingredients

·Fill the cone halfway with glutinous rice and press it gently.

·Add 1-2 spoons of filling.

·Cover the filling with more glutinous rice, leaving a little space at the top.

第四步：包裹粽子 

·将粽叶顶部向下折叠，覆盖糯米和馅料。 

·将粽叶两侧向中心折叠，形成紧实的三角形状。 

·用棉线以“十字”形将粽子牢固捆扎，防止散开。 

Step 4: Wrap the Zongzi

·Fold the top part of the leaves down to cover the rice and filling.

·Fold the two sides of the leaves toward the center to make a tight triangle shape.

·Tie the zongzi firmly with cotton string in a “cross” pattern to keep it from opening.

第五步：烹煮粽子 

·将粽子放入大锅中，加水没过。 

·甜馅料煮2小时，咸馅料煮2.5-3小时。 

·经常检查水位，必要时添加热水。 

Step 5: Cook the Zongzi

·Place the zongzi in a large pot and cover with water.

·Cook sweet fillings for 2 hours and savory fillings for 2.5-3 hours.

·Check the water level often and add more hot water if needed.

最后一步：享用！

Final Step: Enjoy!

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