I found several large stores and small stores but could not find the Zongzi leaves I wanted. Even the finished Zongzi was rarely sold in stores, which aroused my curiosity. I asked several store owners before I solved the mystery:
1. Inverted purchase price and selling price
2. The festive atmosphere is not good
Well, I have become a wonderful flower. From the national level, I have indeed given people a holiday so that they can relax during the Dragon Boat Festival. For businesses, Zongzi, which represents the Dragon Boat Festival, has become a "chicken rib", bringing less profit than other commodities: vegetables, fruits, seafood ..
Maybe it's just that northerners are not used to eating Zongzi. In any case, they seldom eat Zongzi from childhood to adulthood. The only thing that is sticky and sticky is to buy some for the festival. Is it important to have Zongzi? From a personal micro perspective, it's nothing, but from a national macro perspective, the problem is significant. What does it mean that a grand festival that can be listed as a world cultural heritage site is difficult to survive even with basic symbols?
Haha, is it a bit sad? Actually, it's nothing. Everyone should live in the present and keep up with the times.
Wishing all customers, friends, brothers and sisters a healthy Dragon Boat Festival.
