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"On May 5, the Dragon Boat Festival will be celebrated, Loong Boat races will be held, gongs and drums will be played, and the customs of the Dragon Boat Festival will be handed down through the ages.". The Loong Boat Festival is coming, and Zongzi, Salted duck egg and other traditional seasonal foods have entered the peak of consumption. In order to help consumers enjoy the Loong Boat Festival in a happy and healthy way, this issue of "Ganpo Food Theory" gives the following consumption tips for Zongzi, Salted duck egg.

Zongzi and Salted duck egg should be purchased through formal channels, online platforms and online stores with high reputation should be selected, offline supermarkets and stores should be regular, and after purchase, purchase receipts, invoices or relevant purchase records should be kept.

I Zongzi

1 Purchase prepackaged Zongzi

The label should include: food name, ingredient list, net content and specifications, name, address and contact information of the producer and/or distributor, production date and shelf life, storage conditions, food production license number, product standard code, etc. Do not buy or eat Zongzi without labels or with incomplete label information, unclear content, or with concealed, reprinted or tampered labels. Also check whether the packaging bag is in good condition, especially pay attention that the vacuum packed Zongzi should not be damaged, leaking or swollen.

2. Buy fresh Zongzi without pre packaging

It should be checked whether the zongzi leaves are wrapped properly, whether the shape of the zongzi body is intact, to ensure that there are no mold spots, no exposed rice, and no deformation. The zongzi thread should be tied with moderate elasticity; If Zongzi has a peculiar smell, such as karaoke, it indicates that Zongzi has deteriorated; Dont overly pursue the color of zongzi leaves. Zongzi leaves that are dark green, yellow green, or pale yellow are all normal.

After purchase, Zongzi should be stored according to the storage method indicated on the label, and processed and eaten according to the consumption method indicated on the label. Zongzi stored in refrigeration or freezing shall be thoroughly heated before eating. Open Zongzi should not be stored at room temperature for more than 2 hours.

3 Home made fresh Zongzi

When selecting fresh ingredients, glutinous rice should be soaked first, but be careful not to soak for too long to prevent it from spoiling; Secondly, it is important to choose the right zongzi leaves and zongzi threads, with fresh zongzi leaves being the best. If dry zongzi leaves are used, they should be soaked in water or boiled in water beforehand to soften them; Pay attention to the cleanliness of hands, ingredients, and utensils throughout the entire production process to ensure hygiene and safety.

Zongzi has a high content of fat and starch. The elderly, children and people with poor gastrointestinal function should try to avoid overeating Zongzi and other food that is not easy to digest.

Two Salted duck egg

After being marinated, duck eggs not only increase their preservation, but also have a unique flavor

Four points should be paid attention to when purchasing and eating Salted duck egg:

First look: the shell of Salted duck egg with good quality is clean, smooth and round, without cracks, and the shell is white or cyan. The Salted duck egg with poor quality have dark shells and white or black spots. This Salted duck egg are easy to break and have a relatively short shelf life.

Second News: Salted duck egg without peculiar smell are selected. Such salted eggs are well preserved, with less yellowing or deterioration.

Three weighing: Hold the Salted duck egg in your hand to weigh the weight, and choose the ones with high quality first.

Four shakes: Salted duck egg of good quality will have a slight tremor, while Salted duck egg of poor quality will show irregular tremor and abnormal sound.

Salted duck egg are delicious and rich in minerals and other trace elements, but their salt content is relatively high

A Salted duck egg usually contains 2-5g salt. The Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents (2022) suggests that adults should not consume more than 5 grams of salt every day. Considering that there are other foods that bring in salt, it is suggested that Salted duck egg should be eaten in moderation according to the salt. Patients with hypertension, hyperlipidemia, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases should eat less or try not to eat Salted duck egg.