YCL Dried Bamboo Leaves 454g are traditionally used for wrapping zongzi—Chinese sticky rice dumplings enjoyed during the Dragon Boat Festival. Thes...
View full detailsLearn more about the Dragon Boat Festival, including all about zongzi dumplings and all the ingredients needed to make you own the zongzi dumplings. The zongzi festival can be celebrated by:
Making and Eating Zongzi
Dragon Boat Racing
Honouring Qu Yuan
Hanging Mugwort and Calamus
Enjoying Festive Foods
Read our Blog Celebrating the Zongzi Festival: A Delicious Dive into Tradition
The Chinese Zodiac is a traditional calendar system based on a 12-year cycle. Each year is represented by an animal sign, and each animal carries its own symbolic meaning and personality traits. In 2026, we welcome the Year of the...
Chinese New Year Sticky Rice Cake (Nian Gao) Recipe Ingredients Glutinous rice flour Sugar (white sugar or brown sugar) Water Vegetable oil (for greasing the mould) Method Make the sugar waterHeat water and sugar in a pot until the sugar...
Celebrate good food with these two fuss-free prawn dishes – one Western, one Chinese – perfect for family dinners or entertaining. 1. Garlic Butter Prawns (Western Style) Ingredients (serves 2–3): 500 g frozen prawns (defrosted, peeled & deveined) 2 tbsp butter...
