Hushan Garlic (a specialty of Xinyu, Jiangxi)

The basic introduction of Hushan garlic

Located at the foot of Mengshan Mountain, Hushan Township is well-known as the "hometown of garlic" in Yushui District, Xinyu City. Hushan Township has a long history of garlic cultivation, with every household growing garlic. The variety is the local red clothed garlic, which has large seeds, delicious taste, and rich aroma

What is the nutritional value of Hushan garlic

Each 100 grams contains 69.8 grams of water, 4.4 grams of protein, 0.2 grams of fat, 23.6 grams of carbohydrates, 5 milligrams of calcium, 44 milligrams of phosphorus, 0.4 milligrams of iron, and 3 milligrams of vitamin C. In addition, it also contains trace elements such as thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, allicin, citral, as well as selenium and germanium

How did the history of Hushan garlic come aboutGarlic is native to West and Central Asia. It has a history of over two thousand years since Zhang Qian, a Han Dynasty envoy, brought garlic back to the Western Regions to settle down and settle down. Garlic is an indispensable seasoning in human daily life, which has the effect of removing fishy smell and enhancing taste when cooking fish, meat, poultry, and vegetables. Especially in cold dishes, it can enhance taste and kill bacteria. Traditionally, when people refer to "garlic" in their daily lives, it means garlic

Method of making Hushan garlic

Sweet and sour garlic cloves

Ingredients

5000 grams of fresh garlic cloves. 1000 grams of salt, 1000 grams of white sugar, 1000 grams of cold water, 500 grams of vinegar

Method

Step 1: Peel off the garlic roots, leave 2-3 centimeters of garlic stalks, peel off the skin, clean and put into a jar. Add 250 grams of salt to every 5000 grams of garlic, marinate for 1 day, and pour the container 3 times in between