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Dragon Boat Festival Brings Culinary Delights

Traditional Treats

Zongzi: The Star of the Festival

The Dragon Boat Festival, celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, is a time for feasting on traditional delicacies. Among the most popular is zongzi, sticky rice dumplings wrapped in bamboo leaves. Each region has its own unique variations, with fillings ranging from savory meats and vegetables to sweet bean paste.

Other Festival Foods

Besides zongzi, other traditional festival foods include:

• Thin pancakes steamed with tea, symbolizing the silk that was used to wrap the body of poet Qu Yuan, who is honored on the Dragon Boat Festival
• Ricefield eel, representing the boats used in dragon boat races
• Dagao Jiandui, a pancake made with Mugwort herb, symbolizing strength and endurance
• Tea and garlic eggs, believed to ward off evil spirits

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