By now, the Ham was almost steamed through. He took it out, carefully separating the slices and setting them aside to cool.
The fatty oils that had steamed out onto the tray, with their rich Ham fragrance, were perfect for stewing and stir-frying dishes.
While waiting for the Ham to cool, Lin Xu grabbed the flower jam and began to strain it.
This so-called fresh flower jam involved picking buds about to bloom, washing and drying them, then placing them in jars or pots with White Sugar and a pinch of salt to pickle.
This candied fresh flower could be used not only in mooncakes but also in other snacks like fresh flower cakes, and could even be diluted with water to drink.
The saying goes, "Live off the land, live off the water." Since people in Southern Yunnan had an abundance of flowers, they chose to eat them.
As a northerner, Lin Xu expressed his envy.
