How to make pickled watermelon How to make pickled watermelon

Watermelon contains a variety of sugars, and tastes very sweet. It is also high in vitamins. Eating watermelon in summer can replenish water, relieve heat and quench thirst. In fact, there are many ways to eat watermelon. In addition to eating it raw, you can also make watermelon into watermelon porridge or pickled watermelon. The method of making pickled watermelon is very simple, let's take a look.

How to make pickled watermelon

1. Prepare soybeans

To make pickled watermelon, you can pickle soybeans and watermelon together, which will be more nutritious. The preparation of soybeans is a very important step. You need to cook the soybeans one month in advance, then coat them with flour, place them in a high temperature environment, let them grow white fluff, and then expose them to the sun.

2. Make pickled watermelon

Cut the watermelon in half, then cut it into small pieces. Cut along the peel with a knife so that the peel can be easily removed. Then mash the pulp and chop the ginger. Prepare a large jar, put a layer of soybeans in it, then a layer of mashed watermelon, and sprinkle some pepper and salt on top. Continue layer by layer until the jar is full, then seal it and ferment it. It can usually be eaten in about two months.

How to make pickled watermelon

1. Prepare watermelon

Watermelon can be pickled with soybeans, or the whole watermelon can be pickled alone. When choosing watermelons, it is best to choose those that are 70% to 80% mature, and be sure to check that there are no scratches on the surface. Cut off the stem of the watermelon with a knife, and then use a steel chisel to poke some small holes on the watermelon so that the salt water can penetrate. Put the watermelon in a sterilized enamel bucket.

2. Make pickled watermelon

Prepare a stainless steel pot, add a large amount of water, add salt and boil, then turn off the fire. When the water temperature drops to about 70 degrees, pour the water into an enamel bucket. Tie clean bamboo chopsticks into a bamboo grater and press it into the bucket so that the watermelon can be completely immersed in the water. Cover the lid and put the bucket in the refrigerator to marinate for about a month.