Salty kumquat, a traditional Cantonese home remedy, helps suppress coughing by dissolving phlegm and stops itchiness in the throat. It was served as dowry in the olden days to show the love for daughters when they married far away from home.
Prepare clean and dry air-tight glass jars for use. Clean the kumquat in a big container using tap water few times until no visible dirt residue presents, It is important to keep the pedicel intact to avoid contamination during storage.
Rinse the kumquat in boiling water for 10 seconds for sterilization. Then quickly dry them in the air or using paper towels. Now they are ready to be bottled.
Place a layer of rock salt to the bottom of the glass jar before laying the first layer of the kumquat. Cover the kumquat with rock salt before laying the second layer. The top layer must be covered with rock salt to avoid contact between the kumquat and the jar lid.
Label the preparation date on the bottle. Place the bottle in a cool dry place and avoid sun-light. It is necessary to release the gas built up by opening the lid after the first week, second week, then in a month.
The salted kumquat is ready to consume in a year’s time for maximum stop-coughing effect. Smash one salty kumquat in a mug and add boiling water when symptoms of coughing, itchy throat, sore throat, scratchy throat develops.
The salted kumquat home remedy is one of many to enjoy!
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