Happy Dragon Boat(Dumpling) Festival

Hi folks!

 

Happy Dragon Boat(Dumpling) Festival to u all....

(Note: For those who like to know about this festival celebrated by Chinese around the globe, you may like to check out this site here)

 

Have you taken any dumplings?

Dumpling or tzung tzu is the most popular dish during Dragon Boat Festival is originally eaten in memory of the patriot Chu Yuan, but gradually evolving into a snack eaten during normal occasions as well.

(extracted from the site here)

 

These days there are a lot of halal(no pork) and even organic dumplings made of organic brown rice (last year it cost MYR5 per pc), I am not sure about this year though. But one thing for certain, as I heard over the radio saying that the shortage of porks have cause the price to increase MYR2 and some sellers have considered to kill the younger pigs(less than the usual 80gm, correct me if I am wrong about this figure) just to fulfil the market needs.

 

Now, hearing this news, would you make your smart choices by opting for vegetarian or organic dumplings(meatless?) Do your part if you feel sorry for the pigs(or chicken in any case, they might just replace with other meats, which still comes from animal sources).

 

Here's a pic. of my vegetarian dumpling(half-eaten :P hehe). Basically it has all the normal ingredients used in a typical traditional dumplings minus the meat...and some used "mock meat" made from soya-based protein product.

 

Now..this is something green to do as well in celebrating the special day.....try the vegetarian one for a change..or even an organic ones ;) And oh yes, when you eat dumpling(typically made from glutinuous rice which is harder to digest than normal rice, take it with green tea or any tea for that matter to help in digestion, that's the old folks practice passed down from my family :D)

 

Happy Dumpling Festival again...and may the "loyalty" spirit  of patriot Chu Yuan brush upon us too!

 

Cheers!