Alkaline Sticky Rice Dumplings Recipe | 碱水粽食谱 | 端午节碱水粽的做法

Alkaline rice dumplings are traditionally made during the Dragon Boat Festival. In Cantonese dialect, these dumplings are called “Gan Sui Jong”, in Hokkien dialect, its called "Kee Chang" or in Chinese it’s called JianShui Zong “碱水粽” . These dumplings are made with glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo leaves and then boiled for 2-3 hours. You can also use a pressure cooker to reduce the cooking time.
There are two types of sticky rice dumplings made during the Dragon Boat Festival. One is the savoury type which are filled with meat, salted eggs, mushrooms and other condiments. For savoury dumplings, please see my video here: • My Auntie Teaches Gran... Another is the alkaline rice dumplings, usually eaten with sweet condiments such as sugar, gula melaka syrup and kaya.
The original dumplings are made with just sticky rice. Later, other versions added red bean paste or other sweet filling into the rice dumplings.
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IMPORTANT UPDATES & COOKING TIPS
Don’t use too much Lye water/Alkaline water
Too much Lye water/Alkaline water will make the dumplings taste bitter. I have not tested this but it is based on my aunt’s instructions. In my recipe I added 1 and 1/2 tablespoon of alkaline water for 500 grams of glutinous rice. I find the quantity is enough. The colour of the dumplings turn out amber and shiny.
Smooth side of the leaves face inwards to prevent the rice from sticking to the leaves
Use vegetable oil to prevent rice from sticking to the leaves. Borax was used to prevent the rice from sticking to the leaves. But borax is not safe for consumption. So now we use oil instead.
Wrap the bamboo leaves loosely. Don’t stuff the rice into the bamboo cone. Leave a small gap. Do not tie the bamboo leaves too tight. We want to give the rice some room to expand nicely so that it will have a nice shape after steaming and prevent them from bursting.
Observe water level. Always add boiling water during the cooking process. Don’t add cold water as it will affect the cooking time
Ingredients:
500 grams of glutinous rice
1.5 tablespoon Lye water/Alkaline water/Air Abu Soda shope.ee/1VUf5LF369
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
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材料：
500克糯米
1.5汤匙碱水
1汤匙菜油
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谢谢您的支持，试试吧！🥰😘😊

[@onetzen]

Love this 😋😋😋

[@ruyiasianrecipes]

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[@dannyang5983]

Hmm.....Looks delicious

[@ruyiasianrecipes]

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[@cafemisto]

Omg my family favorite ❤

[@ruyiasianrecipes]

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Mom stamped her approval 👍

[@ruyiasianrecipes]

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[@Samoasoa]

There are mainly two types of alkaline water or lye water sold in Malaysia. One is safer for consumption and can be mixed into your food. It is made from base chemical called Sodium Carbonate. When mixed with water, Sodium Carbonate will dissolve to form Sodium Hydroxide, an alkali for making noodle, rice dumplings etc. There is another type that is marketed with the same Malay name "Air Abu Soda". This has the chemical compound of Sodium Silicate (or glass water), an alkali used for soaking "Dried Sotong" but is discarded by thoroughly rinsing off the alkali residue after the soaking process. Best way to buy is to go to Chinese Grocery that specialized on Chinese cuisine.

[@ruyiasianrecipes]

Hi thanks for clarifying in such detail

[@sygduh7]

Hi, Dragon Boat Festival coming soon. Thank You for sharing. 😋
Didn't know there is fresh bamboo leaves available.

[@ruyiasianrecipes]

Hello 👋 you’re welcome ☺️. Yes but I think can only get online. I tried to get from the market of supermarket but can’t find.

[@sygduh7]

So I can get from the link your provided in the description box. For this I think we use smaller leaves. How about bigger leaves?

[@ruyiasianrecipes]

Yes you can get from the link. I bought from that shop delivery quite fast. Can only use for this zhang. The savoury one probably not cos the leaves not big enough 😅

[@bbright115]

😋

[@ruyiasianrecipes]

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[@lindabee4627]

TQ

[@ruyiasianrecipes]

Hope it goes well

[@meiahani2920]

this is my favorite kind of zong zi. thanks for sharig

[@ruyiasianrecipes]

My pleasure 😊

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[@ruyiasianrecipes]

terima kasih

[@monitango2927]

Hi ruyi. Thanks so much for the recipe. Definitely going to try (just got my leaves from shopee LOL). 2 questions. Air abu is also known as alkaline water right? And also do we need to rinse the rice after putting the alkaline water for 30mins? many thanks!

[@ruyiasianrecipes]

Hi thanks for trying ! Hi get the one that is Air Abu “Soda” the one that has “ Soda” word at the end as shown in my video. No need to rinse the rice after putting the alkaline water for 30 mins

[@monitango2927]

@@ruyiasianrecipes thanks! will go and hunt for one this weekend. xoxo

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[@ruyiasianrecipes]

☺️thank you

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Where can I get the alkaline water that u mentioned?

[@ruyiasianrecipes]

Hi you can get online, baking supplies shop (bake with yen) , shops that sell dried goods,

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老師，請問在哪個網站可以購買這粽葉，按你連結的綱站已經不能進入了。
謝謝你！

[@ruyiasianrecipes]

请按这个链接 shope.ee/40JEbsN8zJ

[@beewahwee2830]

Hi Ruyi, where can I get the bamboo leaves you used in the video ?
I appreciate an early response. Tq.

[@ruyiasianrecipes]

Hi you can buy from here s.shopee.com.my/8KTgyWIQdw (Malaysia)
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[@ruyiasianrecipes]

hmm I just checked the link for shopee, looks like all the big bamboo leaves are sold out. You can try other online sellers.

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[@ruyiasianrecipes]

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Nice 👍

[@ruyiasianrecipes]

thank u 😁

[@jennywee1869]

Is there another alternative to alkaline water?

[@ruyiasianrecipes]

Hi I’m not sure. The alkaline water give it the amber colour and chewy texture.

[@agnesho4091]

不知道未有多少是一Kg吗,

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使用半公斤糯米