Changzhou pickled radish

Changzhou pickled radish (Chinese: 常州萝卜干), or Wujin pickled radish (Chinese: 常州萝卜干), is a renowned local delicacy of pickled radish from Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China.[1]

History

The residents of Changzhou utilize Xinzha red radish as the primary component, originating from Panjiaxiang, Suizhao Village, and Beizhao Village in Xiitang in Xinzha, subsequently spreading beyond its initial locale. The historical practice of local radish cultivation and pickling in Changzhou is documented in ancient texts like “Facts Collection” (Chinese: 事实类苑) and “Sang Tong Jue” (Chinese: 桑通诀) from the Song Dynasty, detailing how locals sliced radishes into white pieces at the onset of winter or sun-dried them using bamboo plaques and reed curtains. Local variants are classified into two categories: sweet and salty.[2][3]

In 1900, the West Gate Taiping Lane witnessed the establishment of the "Xinming Pickle Company" (Chinese: 新明腌菜公司) and other processing and production enterprises. Following the creation of the People's Republic of China and the implementation of a public-private partnership, the Changzhou Sauce Factory was founded, renowned for its "red plum" brand "sweet radish jerky."[4] The "Golden Dragon" brand of dried radish is exported to Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, and other countries.[5] In September 2009, the dried radish pickling technique of Changzhou was officially recognized as part of the second batch of intangible cultural treasures in Jiangsu Province.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ 常州地方史料选编 (in Chinese). 常州市地方志编纂委员会办公室. p. 201. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
  2. ^ 史品南编著 (2007). 常州民俗史话. 上海社会科学院出版社. pp. 25–26. ISBN 978-7-80745-087-0.
  3. ^ 常州市志 (in Chinese). 中国社会科学出版社. 1995. p. 461. ISBN 978-7-5004-1737-8. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
  4. ^ 周永才等编著 (1987). 江浙沪名土特产志. 南京大学出版社. p. 206. ISBN 7-305-00098-1.
  5. ^ 中国人民政治协商会议江苏省武进县委员会文史资料研究委员会 (1993). 武进文史资料 第15辑. 中国人民政治协商会议江苏省武进县委员会文史资料研究委员会. p. 180.
  6. ^ 陈建共，周晓东主编 (2016). 常州宝语. 南京：凤凰出版社. pp. 362–363. ISBN 978-7-5506-2546-4.
  7. ^ "江苏省人民政府 第十三期 省政府关于公布第二批省级非物质文化遗产名录和第一批省级非物质文化遗产扩展项目名录的通知". www.js.gov.cn. Archived from the original on 2020-12-20. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
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