Rose-pickled mustard tuber

Rose-pickled mustard tuber

　　Rose-pickled mustard tuber is a famous specialty product of Yunnan. It was first created in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties and won an award at the 1911 Panama International Exposition. The rose-pickled mustard tuber has a brownish-red color, a crisp and tender texture, and a sweet, fragrant aftertaste. It is made from locally grown mustard greens, pickled with salt, red rose sugar, maltose, aged white sauce, and other seasonings, then sun-dried and sealed in pools to ferment. Sliced rose-pickled mustard tuber stir-fried with minced pork or green chili peppers makes a refreshing and tasty side dish. It can also be diced and stir-fried with chopped green chilies and minced pork, or with green corn kernels instead of pork — a dish known among Kunming locals as "Stir-Fried Three Chopped Ingredients" (炒三剁), and beloved as a homestyle dish. The rose-pickled mustard tuber can also be sliced and eaten raw as a preserved vegetable. It is available at various grocery stores and department stores across Kunming.