Wednesday Word: Zongzi

[calzephyr]

Zongzi - noun.

Westerners may know them as rice dumplings or sticky rice dumplings, but these handy dinner items have many variations as well as regional names. Originating in China, zongzi, is a ball of glutinous rice stuffed with different fillings such as a variety of meats, and neatly wrapped in bamboo or other flat leaves.

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Comments

[calzephyr]

I didn't know that. We live near an Asian supermarket (T&T, which is a national chain) and we can buy these year round. Usually they have chicken or pork and sometimes a piece of sausage.

[prettygoodword]

The really big Asian supermarkets on the other side of town usually have them, too. The fillings vary greatly, and some are regional specialties.