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Pickled Chinese toon

Pickled Chinese toon

Briefly blanched toon shoots are rubbed with salt and frozen in sealed bags, locking in their prized spring aroma for enjoyment throughout the year.

Instructions

  1. 1
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    Wash the Chinese toon

  2. 2
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    Blanch in boiling water, and cook gently for a minute or two. If cooked too long, the color will no longer be bright green. This time I cooked it a bit too long.

  3. 3
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    Take it out and let it cool in cold water

  4. 4
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    Take it out and let it cool in cold water

  5. 5
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    Drain the water, rub salt on each piece, and gently knead to help the salt dissolve more fully. Place in a sealed freezer bag and freeze. Take out as needed for consumption.

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • Chinese toon
    to taste

Seasonings

  • Salt
    to taste