# Dried turnip

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'''Dried turnip (dried radish)''' ({{zh|s=萝卜干|t=蘿蔔乾|p=luó bō gān|poj2=tshài-thâu-khiân}}; alternative simplified: {{Zh|c=菜頭乾|labels=no}}) is one kind of pickles in China, also a kind of vegetables with unique flavor. It is rich in both [Vitamin B](/source/Vitamin_B) and [iron](/source/Dietary_mineral).

==Procedure==
Dried [turnip](/source/turnip) is usually made around the [winter solstice](/source/winter_solstice). Turnips are cleaned before solarization. Then the turnips are mixed with salt and put into a jar with a big rock upon them. One week later, turnips are taken out and dried in the sun again. Then the turnips are squeezed until no water can be squeezed. Next, turnips should are soaked in boiling brine. The turnips are again squeezed and dried in the sun until they become golden yellow. The last procedure is to put turnips into a clean jar. Half a year later, they can be tasted.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}}

==Use==
In China, people eat dried turnips when they are having [porridge](/source/porridge) or [noodles](/source/noodles). It is regarded as an appetizer. The quality guarantee period of the dried turnip is months or even years. People are advised {{who|date=December 2014}} to pay attention to the amount of the dried turnip they eat because too much [pickle](/source/Pickling) is not good for health.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}}

== References ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090629015603/http://kaleidoscope.cultural-china.com/en/8Kaleidoscope3721.html Xiaoshan Air-dried Turnip]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20111113154842/http://about-chinesefood.com/cookbook_material/dried-turnip-854/ About Chinese Food: Dried Turnip]
* [https://archive.today/20130730174823/http://163.29.235.132/en/fooddetail2.php?cls=2&sn=20041224173710 Chiayi County: Dried Turnip of Budai, Taiwan]

Category:Chinese cuisine

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