Ferments & funk · preserved
Zha cai
Also called preserved mustard tuber, Sichuan pickled vegetable, Sichuan preserved vegetable, pickled mustard root
Sichuan preserved mustard tuber pressed, salted and chilli-spiced; crunchy and savoury, served with congee or cooked with pork in soups.
What can replace it
- T2 · GoodPreserved radish
Similar salty crunch but no chilli or mustard bite.
- T2 · GoodYa cai
Sweeter and softer, without chilli; less crunch.
- T3 · In a pinchPickled mustard greens
Leafy rather than crunchy tuber, sourer and milder.
Cook with Zha cai
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