"The lettuce is crispy, and a chopstick provokes the taste of spring", cold lettuce shreds, simple, tender, fresh and fragrant

#秋日生活打卡季#

As the old saying goes: "Lettuce is crispy, the taste is beautiful, and a chopstick provokes the taste of spring." "In that town full of spring, there is a small restaurant called "Chun Wei Xuan", and the owner Ah Chun is a middle-aged man with a deep affection for ingredients. His specialty dish is the shredded lettuce salad that has made countless diners have endless memories.

One day, a discerning gourmand came to the restaurant, and he looked around and finally landed on the menu of "shredded lettuce salad". "What can be so special about this lettuce?" He questioned. Ah Chun smiled slightly, did not answer directly, but turned around and walked into the kitchen.

"This lettuce has to be thin-skinned and tender-fleshed, and the shreds must be evenly shredded to maintain the consistency of the taste." Ah Chun demonstrated as he spoke, the knife was neat, and the lettuce seemed to have life in his hands, jumping lightly.

"Seasoning is the soul of this dish, vinegar should be aged, soy sauce should be fresh, and chili oil must be refined at home, so that the taste is right." Ah Chun explained to the gourmand while mixing the seasoning.

"Finally, this mix, you have to pay attention to the word 'fast', so that each lettuce shreds are evenly coated with seasoning, but they can't be let out of the water to keep that crisp." As soon as Ah Chun's words fell, a plate of shredded cold lettuce with full color and flavor was presented to the gourmet.

The gourmand tasted it, and the crisp taste, sour and spicy taste, made his brows stretch, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously rose. "This lettuce shreds are really memorable!" He exclaimed.

Lettuce has been a frequent guest on the table of Chinese since ancient times. It is not only emerald green in color, crisp and tender in taste, but also has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, diuresis and swelling. In ancient times, lettuce was often used as a royal meal, and its fresh and refined temperament was deeply loved by literati and artists.

To cook this cold lettuce salad, we need to prepare the following ingredients: 500 grams of lettuce, 30 ml of aged vinegar, 20 ml of fresh soy sauce, 10 ml of homemade chili oil, 10 grams of minced garlic, 5 grams of sugar, and 3 grams of salt. Next, let's step by step into Ah Chun's kitchen and learn how to make this delicacy.

Step 1: Prepare the lettuce. Choose fresh lettuce, peel and wash it, and cut it into even fine strips. The key to this step is the knife work, and the shreds must be cut carefully and continuously, so as to ensure the consistency of the taste.

Step 2: Prepare the seasoning. Mix aged vinegar, fresh soy sauce, homemade chili oil, minced garlic, sugar and salt to make a sauce. The trick in this step is to have just the right ratio of spices to bring out the best flavor.

Step 3: Mix quickly. Put the shredded lettuce into a large bowl, quickly pour in the seasoning sauce, and mix quickly with chopsticks, so that each shredded lettuce is evenly coated with the seasoning.

Step 4: Let it sit to taste. Cover the mixed shredded lettuce with plastic wrap and put it in the refrigerator for 10 minutes to allow the shredded lettuce to better absorb the flavor of the seasoning.

Step 5: Serve on a plate. Take out the refrigerated shredded lettuce, put it on a plate, sprinkle with some chopped green onions or coriander, and serve.

In different places, shredded lettuce also has different flavors. In Sichuan, people like to add more chili peppers and peppercorns to make the dish more spicy and fragrant; In the Jiangnan area, people pay more attention to the original taste of lettuce, and the seasoning is relatively light, highlighting the fresh taste of lettuce.

Cooking Tips:

1. After the shredded lettuce is cut, it can be soaked in water to remove excess starch, so that the texture will be more crispy.
2. The blending of the sauce can be adjusted according to personal taste, if you like sour, you can add more vinegar, and if you like spicy, you can add more chili oil.
3. When mixing shredded lettuce, the action should be fast to avoid the shredded lettuce coming out of the water, which will affect the taste.
4. Cold salad is best eaten freshly, if it is left for too long, the lettuce shreds are easy to soften and lose their crispness.
5. Depending on the season, some seasonal vegetables, such as shredded cucumbers and shredded carrots, can be added to increase the taste and nutrition.

Popular Science Knowledge:

1. Lettuce is rich in vitamins and minerals, making it a good ingredient for spring health.
2. The leaves of lettuce are also edible, rich in calcium and vitamin C, so don't waste them.
3. Lettuce has a long history of cultivation, as early as in the Book of Songs, and is one of the traditional Chinese vegetables.
4. In ancient times, lettuce was also used as a medicinal herb to clear away heat and detoxify.

Cold lettuce shreds, with their fresh taste and rich nutritional value, have become a home-cooked dish that is loved by people. It's simple to make, but it doesn't taste simple, making it a dish worth trying for everyone.

Question interaction:

1. Have you ever tried making your own shredded lettuce? How does it feel?
2. What's your favorite seasoning to add to shredded lettuce?
3. What vegetable do you think is the best partner for shredded lettuce?
4. Do you have any unique cooking tips for shredded lettuce that you would like to share with you?

Through these questions, we encourage readers to share their experiences and opinions in the comment section to make the article more interactive. Follow the Taste of Food and bring you more stories, knowledge and tips related to food.