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Name: Authentic Chinese Zongzi (Sticky Rice Dumplings)
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 240 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: 30-40 dried bamboo leaves; 1 cup dried shiitake mushrooms; 5 lbs (1.2 kg) glutinous rice (sticky rice); 5 lbs (700 g) pork belly or pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch chunks; 6 salted duck egg yolks, halved; 4 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons oyster sauce; 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine; 1 teaspoon five-spice powder; 1 teaspoon white pepper powder; 2 tablespoons sugar; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 3 inches ginger, sliced; 2 stalks scallions, chopped; Neutral cooking oil (e.g., vegetable or canola); 1 teaspoon salt (for seasoning rice); Kitchen twine for tying