Dried radish is a food made from radish. Generally speaking, there are two methods for making dried radish, one is pickling, and the other is drying. Of course, there are a lot of particularities and techniques involved in drying dried radish. If the drying method is not correct, it will be difficult to make delicious dried radish. Below, I will introduce you to the methods of drying dried radish and other related knowledge!

1. Sun-drying method

Dried radish is generally made around the winter solstice and requires three processes: sun-drying, pickling, and hiding. Pull out the radish and wash it, expose it in the sun and then surround it with salt. Layer one layer of radish and one layer of salt. Cover it with a layer of radish and press it with large rocks. Take it back at night.

Specific production method: Cut the radish into strips of uniform thickness, expose them to the sun for three to five days, and then pickle them twice. For the first time, add three kilograms of salt to every one hundred kilograms of white radish, mix well and knead thoroughly, and put it into the jar in batches. When installing the tank, place one layer, step on one layer, and make sure it is firm layer by layer. After three days, take it out of the tank and dry it for another two or three days. Then pickle for the second time, add salt at a rate of one and a half pounds per 100 pounds, mix well and knead thoroughly, put it into the jar in batches, marinate for about seven days, and then put it in the jar for storage.

2. Flavor characteristics

It has a unique flavor due to its careful selection of materials, fine processing, golden color, delicious taste, rich aroma, crispness, tenderness and refreshing taste.

3. Nutritional characteristics

Dried radish also contains a certain amount of sugar, protein, carotene, ascorbic acid and other nutrients, as well as calcium, phosphorus and other indispensable minerals for the human body. Dried radish has high vitamin B and iron content. It is a high-grade health food and is known as "vegetarian ginseng".

IV. Health care characteristics

It can lower blood lipids, lower blood pressure, reduce inflammation, appetizer, clear away heat and promote fluid production, prevent heatstroke, eliminate greasiness, break Qi, reduce phlegm, and relieve cough. Scientists have also found that it contains choline, which is beneficial to weight loss. It contains an enzyme called glucoamylase that can decompose starch and other ingredients in food, promote the body's digestion and absorption of nutrients, and can also decompose carcinogenic nitrosamines. .

5. Edible characteristics

For example, dried radish with scrambled eggs, dried radish mixed with peanuts, dried radish made into pickles, etc. A variety of pickled dried radish will become a common dish for most people's meals. It can be fried, stewed, or braised in oil. If it is soaked and diluted, it can be made into a superior cold dish by adding sugar, vinegar, etc.