TheEnglishphraseforeatingzongziiseatingdumplings。Zongzi,ordumplings,aretraditionalChinesefoodmadeofglutinousricestuffedwithvariousfillingsandwrappedinbambooorreedleaves。Thewrappinghelpsholdtheshapeofthedumplingandkeepsthestuffinginsideduringthecookingprocess。Dumplingscanbesteamed,boiled,orevenfried。EatingzongziisapopularactivityaroundtheDragonBoatFestival,whichusuallytakesplaceinJune。Eatingdumplingsisthoughttobringgoodluckandfortune,soitiscustomarytoenjoythemonthefestival。NotonlyiseatingzongziagreatwaytocelebratetheDragonBoatFestival,butitisalsoadelicioussnackyear-round。Fromsweetflavorsliketaropasteandredbeanpastetosavoryfillingslikepork,mushrooms,andpeanuts,thereissomethingforeveryoneinthesetraditionalChinesetreats。Theycanbeeatenas-is,oraspartofabiggermeal。Nomatterhowyouchoosetoeatyourdumplings,theymakeagreatadditiontoanygathering!。