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The season's hottest — Chinese chive flowers

The season's hottest — Chinese chive flowers

A seasonal preserve built on young chive flowers harvested before they bloom, ground with cucumber, ginger, and chili into a savory sauce bursting with fresh flavor.

Instructions

  1. 1
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    Carefully select one jin of high-quality chive blossoms (not yet flowering, no seeds formed, flowers intact). Rinse with clean water, soak in lightly salted water for 2-3 minutes, then rinse with clean water again. Drain the water, and air dry until there is no moisture for best results.

  2. 2
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    Prepare the ingredients: one cucumber, half a piece of ginger, three chili peppers, washed

  3. 3
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    Chop all the ingredients and place them in a container. As shown in the picture, add the chopped garlic chive flowers, minced ginger and chili, and chopped cucumbers in order. Add an appropriate amount of salt and mix well.

  4. 4
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    Prepare a clean bottle without oil or water. Put the ingredients from the previous step into the bottle, pour in the liquor, and seal it.

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    Can be used after ten days. It has a unique flavor and is versatile: mix with noodles, dip with steamed buns, use as hot pot seasoning, and so on. Most importantly, it is clean, safe, and free from contamination, making it the best choice for the season.

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • Chive blossoms
    500g
  • red chili pepper
    3 piece
  • Cucumber
    1 piece
  • Baijiu
    50g

Auxiliary Ingredients

  • Ginger
    to taste

Seasonings

  • Salt
    to taste