Toon sprout pickles need to be blanched. Toon sprouts in nitrate and nitrite content is much higher than the general vegetables, per kilogram of toon sprouts in the nitrite content of about 30 milligrams or more, the old leaves is as high as 53.9 milligrams per kilogram, so toon sprouts must be blanched to eat.

Pickled parsnip sprouts to blanch

Parsnip sprouts are recommended to be blanched before pickling. Blanching parsnip sprouts in boiling water for about a minute can remove more than two-thirds of the nitrates and nitrites, and can also effectively maintain the bright green color of parsnip sprouts.

The more tender and fresh the toon sprout, the lower the nitrate content.

It's best to use coarse salt to pickle parsnip sprouts. Coarse salt is not finely processed, retains the original nutrition and flavor of salt, and does not contain additives, so pickled food is not prone to spoilage.