Winter vegetables (traditional kimchi in China)

Winter vegetables are traditional pickled vegetables in China, which are pickled with fresh Chinese cabbage and a lot of salt. Winter dishes are highly respected for their unique taste and nutritional value, and become an indispensable part of China cuisine.

Production steps

Preparatory work/about to start work

The following materials need to be prepared for making winter dishes:

Fresh cabbage

salt

sesame oil

Onions, ginger and garlic

Red pepper

Before making, wash the cabbage, cut it into small pieces, and sprinkle salt evenly on each cabbage.

pickled vegetables

After sprinkling salt on the cabbage, put the cabbage in a dry place and let it marinate naturally. Generally speaking, the curing time depends on temperature and humidity, and it usually takes 2-3 days to cure. During the curing process, it is necessary to turn the cabbage every day so that the salt can penetrate into each cabbage evenly.

special flavour

Sauerkraut needs to be washed with clear water to remove excess salt. Then cut the onion, ginger, garlic and dried pepper into small pieces and put them in a big bowl. Put the cabbage in a bowl, add a proper amount of sesame oil, and then mix all the ingredients thoroughly by hand.

air

Put the seasoned cabbage in a dry place to dry until it is dark green. The drying time depends on the weather and temperature, and it usually takes 2-3 days to dry.

Edible method

Winter dishes can be used as seasonings or eaten alone. In China, people often use winter dishes to cook all kinds of delicious food, such as fried rice, fried noodles, stewed meat and so on. Winter vegetables are delicious, unique and rich in vitamins and minerals, which are beneficial to human health.