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Salted Chinese toon

Salted Chinese toon

Blanched toon shoots are layered with salt while still green, sealing their fleeting spring aroma into a jar for the whole year.

Instructions

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    Buy toon sprouts and tidy them up.

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    Soaking and washing.

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    Lightly trim, cutting off the old stem head.

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    Pour cold water into the pot and bring it to a boil.

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    Blanch the Chinese toon.

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    Watch and wait until the Chinese toon turns green.

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    Lift it up immediately.

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    Scald the basin with hot water, then place a layer of blanched Chinese toon.

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    Add a little bit of salt.

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    Lay a layer of fragrant stalks and a small amount of salt, continuing this way until all the Chinese toon is prepared.

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    Press it slightly to firm it up with chopsticks.

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    Pour out the water at the bottom of the basin.

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    Sprinkle some more salt on the surface, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for about half a day. It can then be eaten.

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    The whole fridge smells so fragrant~~

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    You just take them one by one as a snack. Don’t be fooled by the thick stems; they’re actually very tender, leaving a fragrant taste on your lips and teeth...

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • Chinese toon
    500g
  • Water
    to taste

Seasonings

  • Salt
    to taste