00:01The humble Jian Shui Zong took center stage at a Dragon Boat Festival event organized by the Penang Chinese Town
00:09Hall, where visitors were introduced to the traditional alkaline water dumpling and its cultural significance.
00:15Held at the organization's premises on Sunday, the event celebrated one of the most enduring foods associated with the festival,
00:23drawing attention to a delicacy that remains popular despite the growing demand for premium meat-filled rice dumplings.
00:31Known as Qi Chang in Hokkien and Kansui Chong in Cantonese, Penang Chinese Town Hall Secretary Yu Mei Yang said
00:39the dumpling continues to be appreciated for its distinctive taste and simplicity.
00:44While meat-filled dumplings today often feature premium ingredients and modern flavors, Yu said the preparation of Qi Chang has
00:53changed little over the centuries.
00:55The dumpling is eaten with kaya or dipped in gula malaka syrup.
00:59The event also highlighted the role of food in preserving cultural traditions.
01:05Glutinous rice dumplings are traditionally consumed during Dwanwu, better known as the Dragon Boat Festival, which falls on the fifth
01:12day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar.
01:24Glutinous rice dumplings muscul
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