Hubei Inspired Quick Pickled Radish for Wuhan Reganmian
Added 2020-02-26 16:33:51 +0000 UTCHey guys! Hope you liked last weeks video where I introduced Wuhan's famous Reganmian (热干面). It was important for me in this time to show Wuhan is more than just a virus victim city.
So that recipe included the addition of "spicy preserved raddish" （香辣萝卜干), certainly not an easy thing to source when you don't have an Asian market nearby. In the video I introduced a DIY substitute: Quick-pickled spicy carrots.
Here's the recipe:
- 2 large carrots or turnips, peeled and finely diced
- 1/2 tsp salt, more to taste
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp five spice powder
- 1 Tbsp rice vinegar
- 1/2 Tbsp Chinese baijiu (optional)
- 1 tsp chili flakes
- 1/4 tsp Sichuan pepper powder (optional)
- pinch of white pepper (optional)
Stir together and rest for 30 minutes. Discard pickling liquid.
The carrots soften up a bit but they still remain some crunch, like the original. They absorb quite a bit of the flavors, reminiscent of preserved Chinese veggies. Hope it helps you!
By the way, trying something a bit different this week. But then again, isn't that true for most weeks... ;) Hint: 🇸🇬
- Andong
