After the cooked zongzi are placed in the refrigerator, you need to pay attention to some details when heating them again to avoid the zongzi becoming hard and the taste worse. Here are some heating methods:
Method 1: Heat in a hot bath.
1.Put the cooked zongzi into the pot and add enough water, the water level should be submerged more than half of the zongzi.
2.Turn on the heat and heat the water in the pot until it boils.
3.Continue to cook for 10-15 minutes until the dumplings are hot.
4.Turn off the heat, remove the rice dumplings and drain the water.
This method is suitable for small-sized cooked rice dumplings, which can maintain the texture and taste of the rice dumplings after heating.
Method 2: Microwave heating.
1.Put the cooked rice dumplings in a microwave-safe container and add enough water.
2.Place the container in the microwave and select the appropriate heating time and power. In general, the heating time is between 1-2 minutes and the power is between 50-70%.
3.After heating, remove the rice dumplings and drain the water.
This method is suitable for cooked rice dumplings that have already been cooked, and can be quickly heated in a short time, but you need to be careful not to overheat them so that the rice dumplings do not become too soft and rotten.
Method 3: Heat the steamer.
1.Put the cooked rice dumplings in the steamer and add enough water.
2.Turn on the heat and heat the water in the steamer until it boils.
3.Continue steaming for 10-15 minutes until the dumplings are hot.
4.Turn off the stove and remove the rice dumplings.
This method is suitable for larger cooked rice dumplings or rice dumplings that are not easy to cook through, and can be heated until they are cooked through in a short time.
Regardless of the method used to heat cooked rice dumplings, care needs to be taken not to overheat them, so that they do not become too soft or lose their texture and taste. At the same time, the heated zongzi should be eaten in time and not left for too long.