Yan-Kit's Classic Chinese Cook Book/Yan-Kit

Pickled Vegetables Cantonese Style

Servings Prep. Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
10 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
1 long cucumber, about 1 pound, halved 12 ounces young carrots, peeled 4 or 5 sticks celery, about 8 ounces, trimmed
2 level teaspoons salt 4 level tablespoons sugar 4 tablespoons rice or white wine vinegar



1 Remove and discard the seeds in the cucumber. Slice it diagonally into thickish pieces at about 1/3 inch intervals.
2 Roll-cut the carrots.
3 Slice the celery diagonally into pieces about the same size as the cucumber.
4 Put the vegetables into a large clean bowl. Sprinkle the salt over them, mix together and let stand at room temperature for 2-1/2 to 3 hours, during which time excess water will be drawn out. Drain the excess water out but leave slightly damp.
5 Return to a clean bowl. Add the sugar and vinegar, mix thoroughly and let stand for about 3 hours at room temperature, or overnight in the refrigerator. Serve chilled.

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