Comments on: Celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival with Zongzi

By: Healthy World Cuisine

Healthy World Cuisine — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 10:52:49 +0000

In reply to Sammie. I must admit I tried my fair share of different types of zongzi but did not have a sausage and mushroom one. I will have to look for that next year during the dragon boat races. Welcome back Sammie! BAM

By: machisan

machisan — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 05:16:52 +0000

This food looks so good that makes me hungry!!

By: Sammie

Sammie — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 04:34:02 +0000

i want this soooo bad right now! I haven't had a zongzi in forever and totally miss it. I love the ones that are filled with lots of sausage and mushrooms.. mmmm..

By: Healthy World Cuisine

Healthy World Cuisine — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 01:40:35 +0000

In reply to Kathleen Richardson. Thank you Kathleen! It is amazing how many cultures have a type of boat race like these. I am sure really the only main difference is the type of street food served.

By: Kathleen Richardson

Kathleen Richardson — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 19:36:20 +0000

Late as usual, I still had to chime in and tell you, BAM, how much I enjoyed this post ~ the photos, the food (I'm thinking chestnuts and cashews would be a good combo for the one Zongi!), and the tradition. You and your commenters talking about boat races reminded me that in nearby Bath, New York, they race down the main downtown street in bathtubs on wheels! Nowhere near as colorful as the Dragon Boat Festival.

Keep writing...

By: Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 11:19:48 +0000

I don't think I've ever tried Zongzi, but who would not love those lovely little bundles of glutinous rice with goodiews mixed in. I KNOW I'd love peanuts in mine..maybe some duck too! That said..those boats are so colorful and gorgeous. I would love to attend the Dragon Boat Festival. Closest I came was the Head of the Charles in Cambridge Mass..but that's Crew, and the boats are just super long..well..boats, in a race lol

By: Healthy World Cuisine

Healthy World Cuisine — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 08:25:22 +0000

In reply to Charles. Its both a pro and con to like zongzi. Pro is that they are very delicious but the con is that they are usually only made around this time of the year for the special event. So we will have to wait another year to get more as these little numbers are way too labor intensive for me to make at home. Maybe your sister in law will make you some zongzi when she comes to visit you and in exchange you can make her some of your fantastic dishes. Take Care, BAM

By: Healthy World Cuisine

Healthy World Cuisine — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 08:20:17 +0000

In reply to Nami | Just One Cookbook. LOL... so do the kids speak both Nihongo and Mandarin as well? You should try some more Chinese dishes, after all, we need to keep the favorite men in our lives happy. Have a great weekend. BAM

By: Nami | Just One Cookbook

Nami | Just One Cookbook — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 05:25:50 +0000

Hi Bam!! Ah, my husband is not Chinese enough to tell me about the seasonal event like this! I saw my friends posting about zongzi, but I've never even tried making it at home. My kids are definitely missing "Chinese" part of roots in my household! Yours look delish! You can make so many different cuisines so well!

By: Charles

Charles — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 20:14:52 +0000

Hi Bam, I've never tried zongzi myself, but my sister-in-law (she's Chinese) made them for my mother once when she was visiting England and my mother has decided that she's now "addicted to zongzi" - lol... they must be wonderful :)