The Origins of Bak Chang - Dialects, Diaspora, Dragons, Qu Yuan Myths and Glutinous Rice
- Author
- Ronald JJ Wong
- Published
- Tue 08 Sep 2020
- Episode Link
- https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/togi/episodes/The-Origins-of-Bak-Chang---Dialects--Diaspora--Dragons--Qu-Yuan-Myths-and-Glutinous-Rice-ejahih
We dive into the origins of bak chang (also known as zongzi) and explore the diverse Chinese dialect variations and the diaspora who eat it. Is the Qu Yuan origin story truth or myth? Are there other cultures which have similar food?
