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Hello everyone, welcome back to my food channel! ✨ Today we're sharing a recipe for Zongzi (sticky rice dumplings). Zongzi is a traditional Chinese delicacy, etched in the taste memories of many. Not only do families make zongzi for the Dragon Boat Festival every year, but in many places, almost every household makes a batch for the Lunar New Year as well, adding to the festive atmosphere whether enjoying them at home or visiting relatives. There are countless ways to eat zongzi, both sweet and savory, with a myriad of fillings. The key to a delicious zongzi lies in how well the filling is seasoned. Today, I'm sharing a recipe for mung bean and sesame zongzi, a traditional family recipe passed down through generations in my hometown. It's a time-honored flavor, soft, sticky, and fragrant. The filling combination is also very particular: the mung beans are refreshing and balance the stickiness of the glutinous rice; the sesame seeds add aroma and flavor. When you bite into it, the soft, sticky rice, the crumbly mung beans, and the fragrant sesame seeds layer upon layer, creating a truly rich texture! Nutritionally balanced, glutinous rice provides ample satiety, mung beans are rich in dietary fiber and B vitamins, and sesame seeds are rich in unsaturated fatty acids, calcium, and vitamin E. The combination of these two ingredients complements each other nutritionally, resulting in a fragrant, glutinous, and light meal suitable for both the elderly and children. Many people encounter problems when making zongzi at home. Either the bamboo leaves aren't wrapped tightly enough, causing them to fall apart during cooking; or the rice and filling leak out through the gaps; and many people often make triangular zongzi, which are small and light, leaving them unsatisfying. Today, we'll demonstrate how to make a special rectangular zongzi, breaking down the entire process from selecting and preparing the filling to tying it. Even beginners can easily make tight, leak-proof, plump, and delicious zongzi. Don't scroll away if you want to learn! 🛒 【Ingredients and Family Recipe】 • Main Ingredients: High-quality long-grain glutinous rice, fresh mung beans, half-fat and half-lean pork shoulder (or layered pork belly), high-quality black sesame seeds, fresh bamboo leaves. • Seasonings: Salt, light soy sauce (the soul of the meat filling), oyster sauce, garlic cloves (crushed and minced), cotton thread. 📝 【A Comprehensive Breakdown of My Family's Traditional Green Bean and Sesame Rectangular Rice Dumplings】 1️⃣ Selecting and Soaking Glutinous Rice for Best Flavor • Rice Selection Tips: Glutinous rice is the key to a soft and sticky texture. Remember the "look, smell, touch" method: First, look for plump, even grains with a milky white color and natural sheen, free of broken grains, mold, or insect damage. Second, touch to feel for a dry, loose texture that doesn't clump together when loosened. Third, smell for a faint, pleasant rice aroma. Long-grain glutinous rice is more suitable for long rice dumplings as it has better elasticity, resulting in a soft, sticky texture that doesn't easily fall apart after cooking. • Soaking: If you have time, soak in cold water overnight. If you're preparing during the day, soak in warm water for 3-4 hours. The rice is ready when it can be easily crushed with your fingers and feels soft overall. • Drain and Season: After soaking, drain the water and add an appropriate amount of salt while stirring. Taste occasionally to ensure every grain of rice is seasoned and avoids a bland taste. 2️⃣ Mung Bean Selection, Overnight Soaking, and Unique "Shelling" Techniques (Key to Enhanced Sandy and Sticky Texture) • Bean Selection Tips: 1. Look for plump, uniform beans with a natural bright green color, free of insect holes or shriveled parts; 2. Smell for a faint bean aroma without any off-odors; 3. Feel for firmness and dryness. • Key Detail – Removing the Bean Skins: Soak the mung beans in cold water overnight to allow them to absorb water and soften. After soaking, be sure to remove most of the bean skins. Shelled mung beans will have a more delicate and sandy texture when wrapped in rice dumplings, without the rough feeling of a hard shell. 💡 Two Shelling Methods: For small quantities, gently rub the beans with your fingers; for larger quantities, use a sieve with a mesh screen. Pour the mung beans into the sieve and gently rub them back and forth a few times. The shells will come off quickly (leaving a little bit will not affect the texture). • Cleaning and Seasoning: Rinse repeatedly with clean water; discard any floating shells. After draining, add an appropriate amount of salt and mix thoroughly to ensure each mung bean is evenly seasoned. Adjust the saltiness as needed, then set aside. 3️⃣ High-Temperature Boiling and Toughening of Bamboo Leaves • Whether fresh or dried, bamboo leaves must be boiled! First, rinse off any surface dust, then add them to cold water and bring to...