Khing-dorng
Pickled ginger
Local name
Khing-dorng
Ingredients
Young ginger rhizomes: Zingiber officinale (Khing). Sugar, vinegar and salt.
Fish normally used:
Fermentation: 7 days.
Storage life: 3 months.
Production: In home industry.
Properties: Solid pinkish yellow flesh with a salty, sour and slighty sweet taste.
Microorganisms
No data.
Method
Clean and peel rhizomes then slice thinly, but not right through, and place in a glass jar. Mix the sugar, salt and vinegar and boil vigorously. Add the cooled liquid to the jar, close and leave to ferment for 7 days until the liquid is clear
Consumption
Eat as a garnish/appetiser with various main dishes, such as roast duck.