Xi 'an Zongzi's history and culture.

Xi 'an honey cold dumplings have a long history. There are many records in the history books. Duan, who grew up in Chang 'an in the Tang Dynasty, wrote in Youyang Miscellany: "Zongzi is as white as jade". As early as the reign of Tang Zhongzong, it was a delicious dish in the popular "barbecue" at that time. At that time, it was called "Give Fei Xiang Zongzi" (honey-drenched). Later, shops specializing in making this kind of zongzi gradually appeared in Chang 'an city, and the skills of making this kind of zongzi were also quite superb. Yuan Zhen, a famous poet in the Tang Dynasty, once wrote a poem praising: "Colorful green zongzi, fragrant rice and white rice balls". According to Chronological Miscellanies, "There are many famous Dragon Boat Festival Zongzi with different shapes, such as horn Zongzi, cone Zongzi, ling Zongzi, barrel Zongzi and called Zongzi (also called Jiuzi Zongzi)". Therefore, as early as the Tang Dynasty, Chang 'an candied zongzi was a famous food from court to folk.

Shaanxi is rich in honey, and its output ranks first in the country. There are abundant glutinous rice in southern Shaanxi and parts of Guanzhong, and there are unique conditions for making honey-cooled zongzi. Honey and glutinous rice are rich in nutrition and have a variety of dietotherapy effects. Therefore, candied zongzi is a popular summer flavor food in Xi, Guanzhong and southern Shaanxi.