How to make Chenxi sour radish? The secret recipe of Chenxi sour radish

Chenxi sour radish is a famous local specialty, especially in Chenxi, where people eat it every day. After being pickled, it is sour and sweet, spicy and crispy, and very delicious. Many people will never forget the taste of the local sour radish after they have been to Chenxi. I also want to learn the specific method of making Chenxi sour radish. In fact, there are many tips for pickling Chenxi sour radish. I will write down its method and share it with you so that you can make delicious Chenxi sour radish at home at any time.

Ingredients for pickled Chenxi sour radish

When pickling Chenxi sour radish, you can prepare one or two white radishes or red radishes. If conditions permit, you can use white radishes produced locally in Chenxi, which will make the pickled taste more authentic. Then prepare an appropriate amount of sugar and vinegar. The ratio of sugar to vinegar should be two to one. Finally, prepare a small amount of water to dilute the sweet and sour sauce. In addition to these, you also need to prepare an appropriate amount of edible salt.

Chenxi pickled radish steps

1. Wash the prepared radish with clean water, remove the moisture and cut into thin slices. Put it in a bowl, add salt and marinate for half an hour, and remove the moisture.

2. Put the prepared vinegar, sugar and water into the pot, heat and boil until the sugar is completely dissolved. Then you can taste it. If it tastes sour and sweet, you can turn off the heat. If it tastes too sour or sweet, you can adjust it by adding vinegar or sugar.

3. After making the sauce, let it cool down, then take it out and pour it directly into the pickled radish slices, making sure the sauce completely covers the radish slices. Finally, seal the bottle and store it in the refrigerator. After 20 hours, the Chenxi sour radish will be pickled and can be taken out and eaten directly.

4. If you cannot finish the pickled Chenxi sour radish, you should store it in the refrigerator. Otherwise, it will deteriorate due to the high temperature and the taste will be affected, and it will no longer be so crisp.