Alkaline Dumplings (碱水粽子, Jian Shui Zong Zi)
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Omnivore's Cookbook · by Maggie Zhu5.0 (1)

Alkaline Dumplings (碱水粽子, Jian Shui Zong Zi)

NUTRITION · PER SERVING1020M COOK
CAL 6%·PRO 4%
CARBS 25G84% OF CAL
1G FIBER2G ADDED0G INTRINSIC22G OTHER2G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 1G8% OF CAL
0G SAT1G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Tender, gooey glutinous rice dumplings filled with red bean paste, made with alkaline water for a distinctive earthy fragrance. A traditional Dragon Boat Festival treat that's vegan and naturally gluten-free.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 16
  • 2 cups (1 lb / 450 g) short grain sticky rice ((glutinous rice))
  • 1 tablespoon alkaline water ((or homemade kansui))
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 20 to 30 bamboo leaves (, dried or fresh, dried requires soaking (*Footnote 1))
  • 1 cup red bean paste (homemade or store-bought (Optional) (*Footnote 2))
  • 1 teaspoons alkaline water ((or homemade kansui))
  • Kitchen twine
  • Maple syrup ((or white sugar))
PREP
120M
SODIUM
2MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.