Sour Turnip

Name: Sour Turnip
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: 2 pounds white turnip, with both ends cut off, peeled, washed, dried, and cut in half lengthwise; 1 teaspoon salt; 2½ teaspoons sugar; ⅛ teaspoon white pepper; 2½ teaspoons white vinegar

Soon Law Bak

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Eileen Yin-fei Lo's New Cantonese Cooking

By Eileen Yin-Fei Lo

Published 1988

About

This Cantonese salad is very special. It is served at memorable occasions such as weddings and at the birthdays of one’s grandparents. It is especially fine for children, who look forward to eating it as a snack during family gatherings. Nibbling on soon law bak does not ruin one’s appetite!

Ingredients

2 pounds white turnip, with both ends cut off, peeled, washed, dried, and cut in half lengthwise
1 teaspoon salt

Asia
China
Cantonese
Guangdong Province
Salad
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Partially cut each piece of turnip at ⅛-inch intervals along the length, but do not cut completely through. After this process, cut each sliced half into 2-inch segments.
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