Pickled Toon Shoots

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Pickled Toona sinensis sprouts: Wash the Toona sinensis sprouts with clean water and let them air dry in a shaded and ventilated place.

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Sprinkle salt on the dried toon sprouts and mix well by hand.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   The next step is crucial for making pickled toon sprouts: rub the petioles of the toon sprouts with your hands until they darken in color and become soft. After rubbing the petioles, rub the leaves, being careful to apply gentle pressure to avoid crushing them.

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   If you freeze them, you can eat them through winter and into next spring. Especially in the dead of winter, on snowy days, take a few pickled toon sprouts, chop them up, and mix them into hand-pulled noodles. The refreshing taste is so appetizing.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Have a plate of porridge for breakfast