After all the cabbage leaves were removed, Aunt Haiying taught them to cut off the excess cabbage stalks, then cut the larger cabbages in half, while leaving the smaller ones uncut.
After cutting everything that needed to be cut, Tian Haiying personally demonstrated how to cut it for them.
She took the clean sauerkraut jar that Zhu Qinghao and the others had prepared, put a layer of cabbage in it, then sprinkled a thin layer of salt, and then put more cabbage on top, and sprinkled salt again... and so on, until the last layer of vegetables was added to the sauerkraut jar.
After the last layer of vegetables was added, Aunt Haiying gave a special instruction: add a little more salt to the top layer, and then pour in half a vat of water.
The water they used was specially prepared by Zhu Qinghao. She had secretly added a lot of spiritual spring water to it when Si Tian wasn't looking.
Adding Lingquan water wasn't because she was worried that Aunt Haiying would mess things up, but because she wanted the pickled cabbage to taste better, so that when they hibernated at home during the winter, they would be motivated to let her cook more delicious food.
"After adding water, if the tank isn't completely full, just put the stone on top and then put the lid on."
If you make this in the future and there's too much cabbage in the jar to fit the stones, just marinate it for two days first, wait for the cabbage to shrink, then add the stones and cover it. It's the same thing.
Finally, this dish must be placed in a cool, shady place; it shouldn't be too warm. It will be ready to eat in about a month.
Si Tian and Zhu Qinghao were both stunned by this simple operation, and looked at Tian Haiying uncertainly.
"Is it really that simple? Then why do so many people fail to pickle their food properly?"
Tian Haiying smiled. It really is that simple, but pickling sauerkraut is something that can be done by a thousand different people and result in a thousand different flavors.
"Yes, it's that simple. You can open it and take a look in three to five days."
If the water doesn't completely submerge the cabbage, add more water to soak it all up to prevent it from spoiling. It's crucial to soak it; otherwise, it might rot…
"As for the salt, if you are just learning to pickle, you may not know how to control the amount and add too much. But it's okay to add a little more; just pickle for a longer time."
Once it's pickled, the sauerkraut will turn a beautiful bright yellow color—it's absolutely gorgeous! And when you eat it, it'll be incredibly tangy, crisp, and delicious! Guaranteed to be amazing!
Si Tian had never tried Northeastern sauerkraut before, but Tian Haiying's words made her crave it.
Before she could even speak, Tian Haiying and Zhu Qinghao noticed her constantly swallowing, and they exchanged a smile.
"Little Sweetie? Want some pickled cabbage? Come to my house, I have some left. Auntie will make you two some to try first, how about it?"
Si Tian only realized how out of control she had been when her name was called. She quickly wiped away her drool and shook her head.
"No need, no need, Auntie. We can eat it in a little over a month. Thank you, Auntie. With your guidance, I'm sure it will taste delicious when we make it here too!"
Even though Si Tian was a glutton, she knew how important food was to people in this era.
So, while others can politely invite her to their homes for meals, she can also warmly and sincerely invite others to her homes for meals, but she won't casually go to other people's homes for meals.
Even when she asked Zhu Qinghao for a steamed bun on the train, she had to mentally prepare herself for a long time and decide that she would exchange it for something else before she asked for it.
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