Which is right, alkaline zongzi or glutinous rice zongzi?

Alkaline zongzi is a kind of zongzi. Named after the alkaline water in the ingredients. Glutinous rice must be soaked in alkaline water overnight. After running, the glutinous rice is yellowish. Drain the water and make zongzi. Jianshui Zongzi should be made of local sand. When making zongzi, glutinous rice is soaked in water according to weight, and wrapped with awn leaves or sugarcane leaves to make zongzi, which is about15cm long and 3-4cm in diameter. The fire ceased soon after it was cooked. The flesh color is golden and transparent, and the crisp mouth is not greasy. Dip in sugar or honey when eating, which has a special flavor; Some dumplings will also add lotus seed paste or bean paste. When cooked, their hearts are red and their meat is yellow, crisp and shiny. Even if you don't add sugar and honey, it's just as sweet and delicious, eliminating dampness and strengthening the spleen.

1, increase the viscosity of glutinous rice

The most important function of glutinous rice is to enhance its viscosity. Adding some alkali when wrapping zongzi can make the taste of zongzi softer and more sticky, and the cooking time will be greatly shortened.

2. Neutralize the taste

You should know that glutinous rice and zongzi leaves are both acidic foods. After the combination of the two, the acidity of food will increase relatively, and zongzi will taste slightly acidic. Proper addition of some alkali can neutralize the sour taste, thus making the taste of zongzi more fragrant and delicious.

Efficacy and function of alkaline zongzi

Alkaline water zongzi is actually a kind of zongzi, which contains alkaline water, mainly because the PH value is equal to 7 and it is neutral. It can separate oxidized water from reduced water, regulate human resistance and promote endocrine metabolism. And often taking alkaline water can also delay aging and make the skin elastic. After taking alkaline water, it can adjust the internal environment of human body and improve the pH value of human body, thus preventing the occurrence of diseases. However, alkaline zongzi is a kind of zongzi, which is not easy to digest, especially for the elderly with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, which will cause indigestion and fullness. After some children take it, their digestive function can also decrease. Therefore, it is recommended to take a small amount of alkaline zongzi, which is rarely taken by people with basic diseases, such as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.