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Why is the Northeast Korean "spicy cabbage" so popular?

Besides the cold weather, the most impressive thing about Northeast China is the delicious food. Everyone says that Northeastern people have a bold spirit in their bones. This kind of spirit in their bones actually comes from the inheritance of culture. The closest culture is food culture. There is a very heroic flavor in the food of Northeastern people, such as Let’s talk about spicy cabbage from Northeast China.

This cabbage is unique in Northeast China. Because there were no greenhouses in the Northeast winter in the past, there were no fresh vegetables to eat. Therefore, common people pickle cabbage into spicy cabbage and sauerkraut to extend the storage time of vegetables. So that we have something to satisfy our hunger in winter. Today we are going to talk about this traditional spicy cabbage. Spicy cabbage is a "frequent customer" on the Northeastern food table and is the "heart favorite" of many Northeastern people. The spicy cabbage in winter is different from that in other seasons. The cold spicy cabbage is sour and sweet. It is refreshing and refreshing after one bite. Refreshing.

The pickling method of this spicy cabbage is also very unique. At the end of autumn, people in the Northeast will choose to harvest 10 pounds of cabbage. First, wash the cabbage, go to the supermarket to buy special spicy cabbage sauce, apply it on each leaf of the spicy cabbage with a brush, then store it in a spicy cabbage jar and put it in the yard in the northeast. The rest of the pickling is done by Nature, the natural environment will make it work hard to ferment, and it will be ready to eat in about a month.

How to make Northeast spicy cabbage:

1. Rinse the pickled cabbage with water and drain the water

2. The most important thing is the sauce. Add boiling water to the thick chili noodles and scald them. Don't add too much, just make it sticky. Then comes the main event. Add sugar, shredded apples, shredded pears, minced garlic, and minced ginger. Stir evenly and let it sit for a while.

3. Spread the prepared sauce on each drained layer. , the more you apply it, the better it tastes. After everything is applied, place it in a clean container. Because the weather is hot, keep it in the refrigerator for a week and then you can eat it!

Those who eat spicy cabbage seem to have absorbed the pride of the Northeastern people. They feel like they can travel to the end of the world with their courage. I guess this is the real feeling of Northeastern spicy cabbage.