Salted kumquat(yan zi jin ju )

Salted kumquat

Introduction:

"Kumquat can regulate qi, relieve cough, remove phlegm, strengthen stomach, prevent asthma and bronchitis, also can enhance cold resistance and prevent cold. People even use salted kumquat as a folk prescription to relieve sore throat and cough caused by cold. "

Production steps:

Step 1: rinse the kumquat and put it into a large bowl. Add water and 1 teaspoon salt and soak for 1 hour.

Step 2: wash and dry the bottles to be filled with kumquat, and make sure there is no oil or water.

Step 3: after 1 hour, pour out the water, dry the kumquat or wipe the surface water, pay attention! The surface of Kumquat must be waterless, otherwise it will rot.

Step 4: use a fork or toothpick to make several holes on the surface of the dried kumquat. You can poke more holes to facilitate the salt wrapping below.

Step 5: roll the kumquat in the salt for a circle, then put it into the sealed jar, cover it, and put it in the shade or refrigerator.

Step 6: put a layer of plastic film on the bottle mouth, then cover it and tighten it.

Materials required:

Kumquat: some

Salt: right amount

Note: the bottle containing kumquat must be free of water and oil! Salt will gradually dissolve and kumquat will gradually exude juice. The longer the pickling time is, the more juice will exude and the color of Kumquat will become darker. These are normal phenomena. In addition, the longer the pickling time, the better the effect. After a period of time, shake the bottle back and forth to keep the kumquat under the cover of salt, so that it won't go bad, or you can put it for a few days and put it upside down for a few days. Salted kumquat is very effective for sore throat and cough caused by cold! When drinking, eat with clean chopsticks or forks, and soak one or two in hot water each time.

Production difficulty: simple

Process: salting

Production time: one hour

Taste: Fruity

Chinese PinYin : Yan Zi Jin Ju