A traditional Asian flavor, it's for celebrating The Dragon Boat Festival which is showing up next Monday! ♫*♥*♫• *most families will make zongzi and enjoy all celebrations with loved ones.There are many kinds of Rice Dumplings, they are on the basis of local history! Some ingredients are necessary, and indeed to be prepared, but it is ok to add extra fillings that you like.Zongzi is very delicious... yep, but not easy to make, the recipe looked quite complicated, but once you try, I believe that you would love it. ◕◡◕

Tradition zongzi is made of short grain sweet white rice. Although this festival food is gluten free, most people found it difficult to digest rich stuffings with sweet white rice. I recreate a healthier version in 2017 to substitute sweet white Rice with half sweet brown rice and half brown rice, but still it's quite rich. This year I accidentally found a brand of brown rice (Botan) has a similar texture like sweet rice, so now this guilty free 100% brown rice zongzi receipe is born. So delicious when served in warm and it doesn't adds much burden to your digestion.

Zongzi is typically made with refined white sweet rice and are not very easy to digest. I replace refined white rice with sprouted short grain brown rice and short grain sweet brown rice at 1:1 in ratio. My stuffing is also very simple, a big jujube and 1/4 medjoor date place in the middle.It tastes just as good as classical Zongzi and with more nutritional value.

I heard that if you eat somen noodles at the Qixi festival, you'll be blessed with a healthy year ahead. Recipe by monemaruku

These dango dumplings are for the Moon Gazing Festival.I made them with tofu to make them soft and chewy.The tofu's moisture varies so adjust accordingly.If you make a lot of dumplings, you can store it in the freezer. Pat dry and wrap in cling film to freeze.The best way to defrost them is to put the frozen dumplings in a heat-resistant container with water, and microwave for 1~2 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water. They're as nice as freshly made ones. For 2 servings. Recipe by Ka madam

We like to expose our son to different cultures and traditions. In reading his books on Chinese New Year, we learned that noodles are a blessing for longevity.I decided to take my Peanut Sauce recipe and combine it with my Asian Inspired Marinade for my homage to Chinese New Year.I believe that the best way to understand another culture is through food. When you understand the history behind a dish, then you should understand the culture.Enjoy!

I wanted to make a lunch box that is cute and has a touch of spring.These look beautiful, but they fall apart easily since the rice balls are too heavy to stay on a skewer. I wrapped the rice balls on a stick with plastic wrap. Recipe by happyhams

As a Chinese decent, it’s a tradition in my family to cook noodles with eggs on every family member’s birthday. Noodles symbolize long life, prosperity, and also good luck. While eggs symbolizes birth or a new start. (My mom used to cook me red eggs instead when I was a kid although I don’t do it anymore 😁)Note: recipe for the homemade noodles will be posted tomorrow 😊If you like my recipes, please follow my Instagram @jenscookingdiary @jenscookdineandtravel

Zong zi is an Asian dish made of sticky rice with pork (usually) as filling.

I wanted just upload the method for making the picks, but Cookpad doesn't accept submissions that aren't recipes I suppose... That's why I'm showing the picks on top of something you might find on a kid lunch menu.You can use anything to shape the rice, but use a smaller mold since the rice will be packed down. That should be suitable.The eyes look scary if they are too big, so it's better to use smaller circles.Here's to hoping you get to enjoy a smile-filled meal in the middle of a busy day... Recipe by Megumi

Mooncakes are made during The Mid-Autumn Festival which is a harvest festival celebrated in China and Viet-Nam. Its a time for families and friends to gather together being thankful for each other and for the harvest. its celebrated on the full moon in the 15 days of early September and early October.

Steamed Beef Baozi are soft, fluffy buns filled with a tasty ground beef mixture. The beef is seasoned with soy sauce, sesame oil, and ginger, making it full of flavor. The dough is easy to make and, once filled, is steamed to perfection. These baozi are a delicious and satisfying meal or snack that’s perfect for sharing with family and friends!