Was reminded of Gong-gong when i was eating a dumpling, Zong Zi 粽子 just now.
Dumplings are made of glutinous rice in the shape of a pyramid, wrapped in bamboo leaves, tied with a string and either boiled or steamed.
The stuffing inside the dumpling can be sweet or savory.
Dumplings are often consumed with Chinese tea 茶 to aid digestion.

It used to be a yearly tradition to make dumplings, led by Gong-gong...
The production of dumplings is a collective family effort.
The bamboo leaves and materials were sometimes bought weeks ahead.
Nearing the festival, most of the family members staying within the same block were activated in the production process to wash the leaves, prepare the glutinous rice, stuffing and in the steaming or boiling process.
I remember there was a year when i stayed over at Teck Whye...
I also took part in the yearly affair by putting the stuffings amongst the rice grains.

When the dumplings are prepared, they are presented as gifts between neighbors, friends and relatives.
The parties involved often give their dumplings as a return gift so that every family ends up with a wide variety of dumplings.
Mum would buy some dumplings to give to Gong-gong and Popo.
Gong-gong would dsitribute the dumplings he made, to every family.
I love the dumplings he made.
He was generous with the stuffings.

These days, many restaurants and food outlets offer dumplings for sale during the dumpling festival.
Their products are welcomed by families who do not have the time to produce their own dumplings.
They buy them for private consumption and as gifts.

Nothing beats those that Gong-gong made.