Garlic is a traditional food from the Jiang, Zhejiang, and Shanghai regions, made by the Han Chinese.FlavorSnackIt is a traditional pickled food, primarily made from garlic, and the color of the garlic is white, appearing semi-transparent. When eaten, it has a sour, sweet, tender, and delicious taste, making it a great home-cooked meal. The preparation of garlic is also very simple.

Garlic Preparation I

GarlicIngredientsPreparation

10 fresh garlic cloves, salt,soy sauce, sugar, whitevinegar,and water

Garlic Preparation Steps

1. Peel and clean the garlic cloves, and set aside.

2. Boil a pot of water, add a little salt, and dissolve. Turn off the heat.

3. Add the garlic to the water and soak for 20 minutes. Remove and drain, then cool.

4. Add appropriate amounts of soy sauce, sugar, and white vinegar.Pour into a pot with appropriate amounts of water and cook over medium heat until cooled.5. Add the garlic cloves and the cooled garlic and vinegar mixture to a large container and marinate.

6. The garlic and vinegar mixture should cover the garlic, cover and refrigerate for more than 2 weeks.

Garlic Preparation II

Garlic Ingredients Preparation

Fresh garlic, sugar, vinegar, salt

Garlic Preparation Steps

1. Peel the old skin off the fresh garlic and cut it into small pieces.

2. Place the garlic cloves in a clean glass jar.

3. Prepare the sauce: mix sugar and vinegar in a 2:1 ratio, and add appropriate amounts of salt.

4. Pour the sauce into the jar with the garlic, ensuring that it covers the garlic.

5. Tighten the lid and marinate for about 10 days.

Garlic Preparation III

Garlic Ingredients Preparation

Fresh garlic, rock sugar, white vinegar,

honeyand waterGarlic Preparation Steps

1. Peel off the outer dry skin from the fresh garlic cloves, leaving the last 1-2 layers.

2. Cut off the root part and trim the stem.

3. First, wash the prepared garlic with running water, then soak in a larger bowl or container for 1 hour.

4. Place the garlic cloves head up and let them drain for 8-10 hours.

5. Add all the white vinegar and rock sugar to the cooking pot, cook over medium heat until the rock sugar melts, creating a garlic and vinegar marinade. Add water until it covers all the garlic.

6. Finally, pour the honey evenly over the surface, seal it, and it can be eaten after one month, using a clean fork to scoop it out.

Cooking Tips

1. Garlic must be fresh garlic, and vinegar should be fermented vinegar.

2. When taking out the garlic, use clean, dry chopsticks or spoons to avoid spoilage of the liquid.

3. After eating, the remaining liquid can be saved and used next time.

After finishing, the leftover soup can be saved and used next time.