Pickled Winter Melon

Pickled Winter Melon

　　Pickled Winter Melon:

　　 Pickled Winter Melon is a relatively recent dish, also known as "pickled vegetarian meat." It can also serve as a base layer when steaming pickled meat. The finished product resembles pickled meat and has a great texture. To make it, slice 2 kilograms of fresh winter melon, stir-fry 3 kilograms of indica rice and 500 grams of glutinous rice until fragrant, grind them into a fine powder, season with salt to taste, mix well, and then pack into a jar, seal with straw or bamboo leaves, invert the jar, and let it ferment for 7 to 30 days. It is then ready to be steamed and served.