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Rice dumpling is an Asian delicacy of Chinese origin. Though available throughout the year, “zongzi” (as it is known in Mandarin) is the key feature of the Duanwu Festival, also known as Dragon Boat Festival. It is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, which falls on May 28 for year 2009. Made largely from glutinous rice, there have been many variations on zongzi over the centuries, localized in the Asian countries, top with creativities, leading to many different ingredients, tastes, shapes… The Malay plain dumpling wrapped in square shape is known as ketupat; and there are Thai style dumplings with the authentic tom yam seafood filling, Nyonya dumpling with flavorful spices, also turmeric dumpling, and even sushi dumpling!

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