What is Zha Cai? How to Cook It?


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  1. @ChuckTravels
    @ChuckTravels says:

    Mandy I love your channel. Your videos are educational and useful. I enjoy how informative you are with each recipe without the unnecessary fluff. Thank you so much for your content. Happy new year.

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  2. @SgtRocko
    @SgtRocko says:

    They are WONDERFUL! We buy LOTS of them – the radish, the mushroom, the mustard greens… Not in the mood for just plain white rice? Mix in a packet – same with stir fries that need JUUUUUUUUST that little extra flavour… soups, even non-Asian STEWS… they're generally (HERE) between 59 cents and $1.09 and SO worth it. Mandy, I would LOVE to see more uses for Zha Cai! I'd also be interested in seeing recipes using the packets of sour mustard root (I use them for SOME things, but really want to expand using them). THANK YOU!

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  3. @Pammellam
    @Pammellam says:

    These are called zāsai/ザーサイin Japanese. They are a well loved Chinese pickle here as well. Often they are super salty and sometimes it’s best to soak them in water for a few minutes first to reduce the salt. They are great chopped finely and then added to Chinese congee/rice porridge.

    Please teach us some other recipes using this versatile pickled vegetable!

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  4. @fenix0seraph
    @fenix0seraph says:

    Oh man I really love this stuff, especially when used as part of rou bang/yook bang. It's a quick and dirty way to pep up an otherwise-plain dish without overwhelming it either. I wouldn't mind seeing your take on that.

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  5. @chrysanthemum8233
    @chrysanthemum8233 says:

    Yes please, more zha cai recipes! My local Chinese market has half a dozen varieties and I only have a couple of recipes that use it. It's so cheap & tasty & nutritious and I always think I should use it more.

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  6. @merinsan
    @merinsan says:

    I used to eat a dish using this, in Singapore, when I lived there (in 1998). I only knew 1 store selling that dish, but it was my favorite. I can't even remember what that dish was called now!

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  7. @aplaceinthestars3207
    @aplaceinthestars3207 says:

    Ah, I have some in the fridge hahaha I just like adding a few to a bowl of instant ramen. I've used it for Sichuan soups, but I'm interested in learning more uses for this! They're sort of like saltier versions of the other jarred mustard condiment that I like but don't know the name of 😂

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