Pickling method and materials of Yunnan chives

Yunnan is a place with many specialties. Many people like to buy some when they go to Yunnan. For example, pickled chives are very popular in the local market. But do you know how to pickle Yunnan chives? Have you ever thought about pickling some at home? If you have this idea, you can read my introduction to the pickling method of Yunnan chives. I believe you will learn it after reading it.

How to pickle Yunnan chives

1. Ingredients for pickling Yunnan chives

In Yunnan, people need to use fresh chives, edible salt, ginger, alkaline noodles and other materials to pickle chives. The specific ratio is 100 grams of edible salt, 10 grams of ginger and 5 grams of alkaline noodles for every 500 grams of chives.

2. Processing of materials for pickling Yunnan chives

Pick the prepared chives, leaving only the tender florets, wash them with clean water, drain the water, and chop them with a knife for later use. Wash the fresh ginger, and chop it into ginger powder for later use.

3. Pickling of Yunnan chives

Put the processed chives and ginger together and mix well, then add the prepared salt and alkaline noodles. After mixing, put them in a sealed container and pickle them. They can be pickled after a week. However, during the pickling process, you need to stir them once a day with clean chopsticks, which will make the pickled chives taste more even.

4. Precautions for pickling Yunnan chives

When pickling leek flowers, you must pay attention to not bringing in raw water after pickling, and they must be kept in the refrigerator. This will not only keep the pickled leek flowers fresh, but also extend their shelf life, making it convenient for people to eat them whenever they want.