Chinese archaeologists find 2,200-year-old ancestor of Dragon Boat Festival treat
Thanks: SCMP – Hong Kong | 2026-09-24 02:45
According to a report by SCMP… When the weather turns warm around June, people all across China gather for the annual Dragon Boat Festival, and one of the most famous dishes from the celebration is the zongzi.
Zongzi is a rice dumpling with a delicious filling, wrapped in bamboo leaves before being cooked. The leaves add aroma and flavour to the rice.
In mid-August, a group of scientists from China announced they had discovered an ancient ancestor of zongzi made around 2,200 years ago.
However, Yong Ge, a study author from… complete report is on below link. Source: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3368584/chinese-archaeologists-find-2200-year-old-ancestor-dragon-boat-festival-treat?utm_source=rss_feed
