Mustard cabbage is a traditional cold dish in old Beijing. The raw materials used are simple, just the most common Chinese cabbage, plus sugar, vinegar, mustard and other seasonings. After being passed down from generation to generation, the simple few Different ingredients, but a classic blend.

Chinese name

Mustard cabbage

Main ingredients

1 tube cabbage (about 500 grams)

Category

Home-cooked dishes

Accessories

Mustard noodles 50 grams white sugar 40 grams vinegar 40 grams refined salt

Dish features

Sour, spicy, sweet and crispy, refreshing and tasty.

Recipe

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Ingredients: 1 tube cabbage (about 500 grams)

Accessories: 50 grams of mustard noodles, white sugar 40 grams, 40 grams of vinegar, a little salt

Food recipe:

1. Peel off the cabbage, trim off the roots and tips, and cut into dishes about 3 cm high. Pier, flat code in the small basin (arrange tightly, if one layer of code cannot fit, then arrange the code into 2-3 layers). Then blanch the vegetables twice with boiling water and drain off the water.

2. Put the mustard into a small bowl, pour boiling water into it to form a thick paste, cover it tightly and place it in a warm place (usually next to the stove) and simmer for 20-30 minutes until the spiciness develops. Add a little cold water to boil, add sugar, refined salt, and vinegar, mix well, pour it on the blanched cabbage, cover it tightly with a large plate or pot lid, and let it sit for 3-5 days. When eating, put it on a plate and serve it as a side.

Nutritional value

This dish not only moisturizes the intestines and promotes detoxification, but also promotes the body's absorption of animal protein and has a digestive and laxative effect.