Crystal zhongzi ????

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?? shui jing = water crystal
?? zhongzi = leaf wrapped dumpling

Here is another unusual zhongzi. The recipe is based on Thai tapioca dumplings, Sawku Sai Muu. The pastry dough is made with tapioca pearls. They are called crystal zhongzi because the pastry is translucent. The pastry is very soft, bouncy, rubbery and chewy. I really like the texture. The filling is delicious and spicy

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Hakka mochi zhongzi ????

Ker ja bun zong ????

Zhongzi can be written as ?? or ??

Today is Duan Wu Festival ??? or Dragon Boat Festival. The origin and story behind this festival see Wiki. Zhongzi or leaf wrapped dumplings are a must to be eaten during this festival.

There are few ways to wrap zhongzi. Most people use bamboo leaves, available dried in most countries and fresh is available in some S E Asian countries.

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Fish fragrant aubergine jiaozi-wartip ?????????

This recipe is inspired by two of my favourites, fish fragrant aubergine and jiaozi dumplings. This isn't a classic recipe but a tasty combination. If you don't believe me give it a try you will be addicted. The dumplings are tasty with a nice spicy flavour. Tasty enough without needing any dipping sauce, but I still make a ginger spicy vinegar to go with.

Unlike standard fish fragrant

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Hakka steamed dumpliings ????

Chinese name: Hakka chai guo ???? or Hakka chai bao ???? In Brunei we called these dumplings chai kuih. I remembered in our family we used to have them for breakfast nearly every weekend, we buy them from the kuih lady in the market. Eventually we learnt how to make them and have them as and when we feel like making some. I have never seen these dumplings in UK restaurants, the only way I can

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Five spice, peanut and pork zhongzi ???????

I nearly missed the correct date for Duan Wu Jet ???. I knew it's the 16th but my silly head keep thinking it's Thursday instead of Wednesday today.I made another batch of zhongzi last night, this time is savoury with ground roasted peanuts and pork only, flavoured heavily with five spice. I think this is Hakka style zhongzi, we used to buy these at the market all year round when I was still

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Lye zhongzi ???

It's time for zhongzi again. Duan Wu Jet ??? or more commonly known as Dragon Boat Festival is this Wednesday 16th June.Various pronunciations or writings for these rice dumplings.?? = ?? (zhongzi, zongzi, joong, chang in Hokkien)Zhongzi is a must for this festival. There are many different recipes for these sticky rice dumplings, more popular are meaty savoury types there are also sweet ones

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Chinese dumplings - Jiaozi ??

I love Chinese dumplings and I am sure many of you too. There are hundreds of different kind of Chinese dumplings, from quite small and dainty to golf ball size, so many different methods to wrap, so many different types of pastry and infinite types of fillings. Dumplings can be boiled, steamed, fried or deep fried. And different parts of China have their own different recipes.Southerners'

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