Fresh ginger refers to the young shoots and roots of ginger, which is more tender, juicy, and has a unique ginger flavor than old ginger. Choosing fresh ginger is the first step in making sweet and sour ginger.
The appearance of fresh ginger should be firm, slightly shiny, and not feel slimy or have a dry surface. The skin should be bright in color and not brown spots or chapped.
Gently press the surface of the ginger with your hands, and the fresh ginger will feel firm and elastic without a fluffy feeling. Ginger with a heavy feel is usually fresher.
Fresh ginger has a strong ginger aroma, and if you can smell a strong aroma when you smell it, it means that it is a fresh ginger.
Fresh ginger, sugar, rice vinegar, salt.
Scrape off the skin of the fresh ginger and cut into thin slices or shreds.
Blanch the ginger slices in boiling water to make them more tender.
In a separate pot, add an appropriate amount of sugar and rice vinegar, and cook over low heat until the sugar is completely melted.
Put the blanched ginger slices into the sweet and sour liquid, then add an appropriate amount of salt and stir well.
Wait for the ginger slices to soften and the sweet and sour sauce to penetrate into them, then remove them and set aside.
Sweet and sour ginger can also be used as a seasoning in a variety of dishes, giving dishes a unique sweet and sour taste.
In traditional Chinese medicine, ginger is considered to be a hot ingredient that has the effect of warming the body, relieving cold and dampness, and is often used to condition the body.
The use of ginger has a rich history in ancient food cultures. The ancients often used ginger in cooking to remove the smell and enhance the fragrance, and its unique flavor was loved by people.
The sweet and sour ginger made from fresh ginger is not only a delicious snack, but also a bright pearl in Chinese food culture. By choosing fresh ginger and mastering the skills of sweet and sour ginger, we can easily make a delicious sweet and sour ginger at home, and feel the unique charm of ginger as an ingredient in our diet.