Story of Zongzi 粽子的故事

Yesterday we enjoyed an exceptional dinner at a Chinese restaurant favoured by locals in Lewisporte, Newfoundland, where we had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Li, the owner and chef with over 40 years of experience in Cantonese cuisine. The meal was superb, and the hospitality unforgettable—Mr. Li, his wife, their son, and son’s girlfriend Carol all joined us for a group photo before we left.
In a touching gesture, Mrs. Li gifted us four enormous homemade zongzi for our breakfast the next morning—a deeply Chinese tradition, where hosts often send guests home with something special, especially handmade foods. The sincerity of the gesture was heartwarming.

This Morning’s Zongzi Feast
Following Mrs. Li’s instructions, we boiled two of the zongzi, and they were authentically Cantonese—rich, flavorful, and utterly delicious!

About Zongzi
Zongzi (also known as sticky rice dumplings) are a traditional Chinese food, most commonly associated with the Duanwu Festival. They are made of glutinous rice stuffed with various fillings (sweet or savory) and wrapped in Indocalamus leaves (the most common wrapping material).

昨晚我们在纽芬兰路易斯港的一家当地人都喜欢的中餐馆享用了一顿美味佳肴，并与经营餐馆四十余年的粤菜大厨李师傅畅谈。临别时，李师傅夫妇、儿子及其女友Carol齐来合影，这份情谊令人难忘。临行前，李太太执意塞给我们四个沉甸甸的家制粽子作为次日早餐——这就像走亲戚，临行时要带走家做的美食。质朴的情谊最是动人。

今晨的粽子美味
遵照嘱咐煮了两只，地道广式风味，咸香糯米包裹着流油酥烂的叉烧肉，好吃！

关于粽子
粽子（英文亦作sticky rice dumpling）以箬竹叶包裹糯米制成，是端午节的传统食物。Read more