Suan Cai: the Orginal Sauerkraut ~ The Best Chinese Food You've Never Had

salt

🥗Healthier: sea salt

💰Cheaper: kosher salt

Sea salt has a more natural flavor.

garlic

🥗Healthier: garlic powder

💰Cheaper: onion powder

Garlic powder is easier to store and use.

chili flakes

🥗Healthier: fresh chili

💰Cheaper: black pepper

Fresh chili provides a different flavor profile.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey offers a natural sweetness.

Visit the market to look for seasonal vegetables, particularly pickled mustard greens.

Discuss the difference between northern and Sichuan versions of pickled cabbage.

Find a vendor selling homemade pickled mustard greens and confirm it's not the northern version.

Meet up with a friend to go to a restaurant specializing in northeastern Chinese food.

Order various dishes at the restaurant, including pork ribs with pickled cabbage and tofu with scallions.

Taste the dishes, noting the flavors of the pickled cabbage with the pork.

Comment on the softness of the meat and the sourness of the cabbage complementing the savory pork.

Pay for the meal using a mobile payment method.

Cooking Techniques

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