Where did the green color of the Qingming Gourmet Dumplings first come from?

The green color of Qingming Dumplings first appeared in Zhejiang.

The green dumplings are a traditional Chinese food for the Qingming Festival, and the green color of the dumplings first appeared in the Zhejiang and Jiangsu provinces, and it is not clear where the green color of the dumplings first appeared in the historical records. But there is a theory that the green dumplings first appeared in the Jiangning District of Nanjing City, and Jiangning green dumplings are known as "the first dumplings in Jiangnan", is one of the traditional food necessary for the Qingming Festival.

Jiangning green dumplings are made of glutinous rice flour and filled with bean paste, sesame seeds and red dates, etc. They are very popular because of their bright green color and soft texture. Nowadays, green green dumplings have become one of the essential traditional cuisines during the Qingming Festival all over the country, not only in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, but also in other regions, which have started to use green plant pigments to make the dumplings, adding more colors and tastes.

Purchase of green dumplings notes

1, appearance: the appearance of the green dumplings should be intact, smooth surface, no cracks or deformation phenomenon.

2, color: the color of green dumplings should be dark green or dark green, uniform color.

3, material: the material of the green dumplings should be made of high-quality glutinous rice, soft texture, dense texture.

4, filling: the filling of the green dumplings should be fresh and tasty, and you should choose the filling that has a delicate, sweet and savory taste.

5, smell: green dumplings should have a fresh smell, no odor or fermented flavor.