Teacher Liu, it's the Dragon Boat Festival today. The supermarket is full of zongzi, and I'm a bit overwhelmed by all the choices.

Do you usually prefer sweet or savory food?

I like sweet food, but this savory pork zongzi smells really good too.

Then buy a little of both. In northern China, many people like red bean paste zongzi and red date zongzi, while savory pork zongzi is very common here in Shanghai.

I see. I thought there was only one flavor of zongzi.

Not at all. China is very large, and there are many ways to prepare and eat it. People sometimes jokingly debate whether sweet or savory zongzi tastes better.

Then I won't take sides today. I'll buy two red bean paste zongzi and two savory pork zongzi.

Smart choice. Steam them when you get home and enjoy them slowly. Next time, you can buy more of whichever you like best.