Identification Chart

Use the string colour and leaf type to identify your dumplings.

Dumpling Variety String Colour Leaf Type Chinese Name
Nonya Rice Dumpling Green Pandan 香兰叶娘惹粽 (青绳)
Vegetarian Nonya Rice Dumpling Purple Pandan 斋娘惹粽 (紫绳)
Nonya Chilli Shrimp Rice Dumpling Red Pandan 拉虾米娘惹粽 (红绳)
Salted Hokkien Rice Dumpling Yellow Bamboo 五香咸肉粽 (黄绳)
Salted Hokkien Rice Dumpling with Egg Yolk Red Bamboo 五香咸肉粽加咸蛋 (红绳)
Cantonese Style Rice Dumpling with Egg Yolk Blue Bamboo 广东绿豆粽加咸蛋 (蓝绳)
Kee Chang (Plain) Green Bamboo 枧水粽 (青绳)
Kee Chang with Red Bean Paste Red Bamboo 枧水粽加红豆沙 (红绳)
Black Pepper Chicken Rice Dumpling White Bamboo 黑胡椒鸡腿粽 (白绳)
Brown Rice Hokkien Rice Dumpling Green Bamboo 糙米五香咸肉粽 (青绳)
Vegetarian Hokkien Rice Dumpling Purple & Yellow Bamboo 斋五香粽 (紫、黄绳)
Black-Eye Bean and Mushroom Rice Dumpling Purple Bamboo 香菇白眉豆粽 (紫绳)
XO Scallops Hokkien Rice Dumpling with Egg Yolk Red & Yellow Bamboo XO 粽 (红、黄绳)

Quick Identification Tips

  • Pandan Leaves: Usually smaller and have a distinct aromatic scent; used primarily for Nonya-style dumplings.
  • Bamboo Leaves: The traditional brownish-green large leaves used for savoury and Hokkien-style dumplings.
  • Multi-Colour Strings: If you see two colours on one dumpling (like Red & Yellow), it’s likely one of our premium or vegetarian specialities.