How to pickle mustard tuber? Simple pickling method

Zhacai is a kind of pickled vegetable that we often eat. It has a crispy texture, a fragrant taste, and is especially delicious when eaten with rice. However, some people are afraid that the pickled zhacai they buy is unhygienic, so they want to pickle some at home. They don’t know how to pickle zhacai. In fact, there are many ways to pickle zhacai. Now I will write down the simplest and most suitable pickling method for home use and introduce it to everyone. Friends who like to eat pickled zhacai can learn it.

How to pickle mustard tuber? Simple pickling method

Ingredients for pickled mustard tuber

When pickling mustard tuber, you need to prepare fresh mustard tuber and appropriate amount of salt and peppercorns, as well as chili powder and a small amount of licorice.

Specific steps for pickling mustard tuber

1. When pickling pickled mustard tuber, choose those freshly collected ones that are tender, round and shaped. Wash them, put them in a container, add salt and pickle them. When the surface turns dark green, take them out and press them with heavy objects to remove the moisture inside.

2. After draining the dehydrated mustard tuber, pickle it for the second time. The pickling time should not be less than 36 hours. Add edible salt and press heavy objects on it. Stir the jar two or three times during the pickling process. After pickling, take it out, remove the foam on the surface, and drain the water.

3. Cut the pickled mustard tuber into pieces, then add clean water, table salt, a small amount of licorice and chili powder to pickle. Seal the pickle jar during pickling. Open it after 20 days and the pickled mustard tuber will be fully flavored. If you want to eat it, take it out, wash it, cut it into strips, add sesame oil and mix well, then you can use it as a side dish.