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Zongzi is a traditional Chinese food eaten during the Dragon Boat Festival. Let’s learn how to make it step by step!

What You Need:

·Glutinous rice (soaked for 4 hours)

·Zongzi leaves (15-20 pieces, trimmed at the hard stems)

·Fillings (like red bean paste or cooked meat)

·Cotton string (soaked to soften)

Step 1: Prepare the Leaves

·Boil the leaves for 5-10 minutes to make them soft and clean.

·Soak them in cold water for 2 hours, then wash and dry.

Step 2: Fold the Leaves

·Take two leaves and place one on top of the other, with their smooth sides facing inside.

·Fold them into a cone (圆锥体) shape from the one-third point of the leaves.

·Press the bottom of the cone tightly to make sure there are no holes.

Step 3: Add Ingredients

·Fill the cone halfway with glutinous rice and press it gently.

·Add 1-2 spoons of filling.

·Cover the filling with more glutinous rice, leaving a little space at the top.

Step 4: Wrap the Zongzi

·Fold the top part of the leaves down to cover the rice and filling.

·Fold the two sides of the leaves toward the center to make a tight triangle shape.

·Tie the zongzi firmly with cotton string in a “cross” pattern to keep it from opening.

Step 5: Cook the Zongzi

·Place the zongzi in a large pot and cover with water.

·Cook sweet fillings for 2 hours and savory fillings for 2.5-3 hours.

·Check the water level often and add more hot water if needed.

Final Step: Enjoy!

1.1. Why should we boil the zongzi leaves?

A To make them soft.

B To make them longer.

C To make them colorful.

D To make them thicker.

解析：选A。A 细节理解题。根据步骤1的“Boil the leaves for 5-10 minutes to make them soft and clean.”可知，煮粽叶是为了让它们变软且干净。故选A。

2.2. Where should you start folding the leaves to make a cone?

A From the top.

B From the middle.

C From the one-third point.

D From the bottom.

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。根据步骤2的“fold...from the one-third point”可知，要从叶子三分之一处开始折叠。故选C。

3.3. What should you do after adding the filling?

A Add more leaves.

B Cover it with rice.

C Tie it at once.

D Cook it quickly.

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。根据步骤3的“Add 1-2 spoons of filling. Cover the filling with more glutinous rice, leaving a little space at the top.”可知，加入馅料后要用更多糯米覆盖馅料。故选B。

4.4. Why do you tie the zongzi with cotton string?

A To make it beautiful.

B To make it bigger.

C To prevent it opening.

D To help it cook faster.

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。根据步骤4的“Tie the zongzi firmly with cotton string in a ‘cross’ pattern to keep it from opening.”可知，用棉线捆绑粽子是为了防止它散开。故选C。

5.5. Which filling requires the LONGEST cooking time?

A Sweet fillings.

B Fruit fillings.

C Red bean paste.

D Savory fillings.

解析：选D。D 细节理解题。根据步骤5可知，咸馅需煮2.5-3小时，甜馅需要煮2个小时，故咸馅是时间最长的选项。文章并未提及水果馅和红豆馅。故选D。