Alivongvong (Taiwan)




Originally made by one of Taiwan's indigenous peoples, the Amis, alivongvong is a traditional dish of sticky rice dumplings stuffed with meat, and everything is carefully stuffed into a small, handmade basket of leaves.

Steamed white and black rice is often used for the rice batter, while typical fillings include pork, wild boar or fish and mushrooms. The typical leaf selection is pandan leaves, which are expertly formed into a small, freestanding basket.

The basket of leaves is then steamed, which gives the dumpling a pleasant pandan leaf scent and aroma. A type of zongzi, alivongvong, also known as alifengfeng, is often referred to as Amis' lunchbox because of its convenient portability.

It is sometimes referred to as the Amis lover's box, as in the old days it was customary for Amis women to put their husbands' meals in hand-woven leaf baskets. This dish reflects the traditional and natural side of Taiwanese Aboriginal cuisine and is found at night markets and restaurants serving indigenous cuisine specialties.

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