A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
Sour pickling liquid from Jerusalem artichoke tubers, called yangmanjing in this northern Shaanxi usage.
In the kitchen
Adds acidity to the dried-meat broth served with chopped buckwheat noodles.
Not plain vinegar or rutabaga brine. Pickling ingredients and proportions are unspecified; check the maker for additives and dietary requirements.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有腌洋蔓菁酸水吗？
Does this dish contain Pickled Jerusalem artichoke brine?
A few dishes to explore
These examples use this ingredient in typical or optional preparations. Open the dish to see the distinction; a restaurant’s recipe can differ.
