Steps
- 1.
Suan Mei Cai Kou Rou (Guangdong): Fermented greens cut through pork fat while contributing umami depth
- 2.
Taiwanese Suan Cai Yu (Fish Soup) (Taiwan): Provides sour counterpoint to rich fish broth
- 3.
Yunnan Suan Cai Douhua (Yunnan): Contrasts silken tofu's mildness with fermented pungency
The Science
Primary Reaction
Lactic acid fermentation