Water Dropwort / Chinese Celery (Shui Qin)
春を告げる水の香り！お肉の臭みを消す「野生のセリ」
Description
A wetland plant. Same as JP 'Seri' (Water Dropwort). Heavily cultivated in China, an important veg decorating Southern spring tables. More delicate and refreshing than regular celery, with hollow stems featuring a 'snappy' light texture. Medically 'lowers blood pressure and detoxifies'.
Classification: Everyone, Ingredient, Vegetable, Water Dropwort, Shui Qin, Southern Cuisine, Spring Flavor, Aromatic, Medicinal
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How to use
Ingredients
- Oenanthe javanica(Water Dropwort)
Instructions
- [Typical Uses]
- [Shui Qin Chao Rou Si]: Jiangnan spring staple. Seri's cooling sensation wipes away meat greasiness.
- [Shui Qin Chao Xiang Gan]: Fry with julienned pressed tofu (Dou Fu Gan).
- Fragrance for congee.
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips
Key spices
A piercingly refreshing herbal aroma and sweetness like a mix of Mitsuba and Celery
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Can be perfectly substituted with JP 'Seri' (Mitsuba also mimics the vibe)
Pairing
Julienned Pork / Dou Fu Gan (Pressed Tofu) / Ginger
Trivia
Treasured as a spring flavor, sometimes counted among the 'Three Holy Veggies of Jiangnan'. Overcooking loses the aroma; the tastiest way is a flash-fry for tens of seconds on high.
Eating tips & etiquette
Market Shui Qin has longer, whiter stems (30cm+) than JP ones, looking very beautiful. Since it grows in mud, the ironclad rule is washing the bases meticulously to remove soil.
Allergen
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