Raw materials: tender toon buds and salt

Featured skillfully pickled toon buds - to preserve the tender and fresh fragrance of spring

Use fresh toon buds to remove stems, leaves and impurities etc. 1. Remove stems, leaves and impurities from fresh Chinese toon buds. 2. Clean it (my extra large sink always comes in handy)

3. Add a small amount of edible salt to the water.

4. After boiling over high heat, add toona buds and stir evenly quickly.

5. When all the toona buds turn green, take them out immediately, about 1 minute (avoid over-blanching, as they will not be crispy if they are blanched).

6. Immediately cool thoroughly and soak in cold water for about 10 minutes.

7. Remove and squeeze out excess water.

8. Shake off the leaves and place them on a rack or drain basket to dry thoroughly.

9. Use a suitable container, spread a layer of toon buds and sprinkle a layer of salt. Sprinkle more on the stems of the toon buds, or rub them a little.

10. Spread the entire container, and sprinkle a layer of salt on top. You can sprinkle a little more on this layer.

11. Close the lid and put it in the refrigerator, or refrigerate or freeze it. To eat after 7 days, just refrigerate; to store for years, freeze.