Introduction to Cangzhou Winter Cabbage
Cangzhou winter cabbage is a dish made from high-quality Chinese cabbage produced locally in Cangzhou. The leaves and roots are removed, the cabbage is cut into small squares, seasoned with seasonings, and then naturally fermented. It has a golden color, fragrant aroma, slightly sweet taste, salty with a hint of spiciness, and high nutritional value, making it a specialty of Cangzhou
What are the product characteristics of Cangzhou winter vegetablesCangzhou winter cuisine has a unique flavor with four flavors: fragrant, sweet, salty, and spicy. In addition, it has moderate moisture content, sealed packaging, and the advantages of not drying in spring, not rotting in summer, not moldy in autumn, and not freezing in winter, making it a great vegetable for all seasonsHow did the history of Cangzhou winter cuisine come aboutAccording to folklore, Cangzhou winter vegetables were already famous during the Ming Dynasty. During the Qing Dynasty, production expanded and products increased. Merchants who sold winter vegetables took advantage of the Beijing Hangzhou Grand Canal, which runs through Cangzhou City, to load them on ships and sell them to Beijing and Tianjin in the north and to Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces in the southThe method of making Cangzhou winter cabbage
Cangzhou winter cabbage is made from a high-quality locally produced Chinese cabbage with thin ribs, fine tendons, and high sugar content. The old ribs and green leaves are removed, and the cabbage is cut into small pieces about 1 cm wide and 1.2 cm long. After drying, it is mixed with an appropriate amount of salt and garlic paste, sealed firmly, and fermented naturally for a long time
Tasting and Eating Methods of Cangzhou Winter Vegetables
Cangzhou winter vegetables are easy to eat and can be used as pickled vegetables for meals and wine dishes for banquets. When stir frying or cooking soup, adding a small amount of winter vegetables as seasoning can enhance the spicy and delicious taste, and stimulate people's appetite. Cangzhou winter vegetables can also be processed into unique flavored delicacies. For example, the famous Cangzhou style dish "Stir fried Er Dong", which is mainly cooked with winter vegetables and bamboo shoots, has a yellow and white color, a light and elegant color, crispy and refreshing taste, and a fragrant aroma, and is highly praised by domestic and foreign tourists